All Resources for 'Education & Training'

Evaluating the optimal duration of medication treatment for opioid use disorder

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Abstract

Background and aims

Clinicians have little guidance on the ideal length of time patients should remain on medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD) before being able to safely discontinue MOUD. This study estimated how...

EU controls nine drug precursors following first EUDA assessments

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Format
News
Themes
Policy
Law
Data
Criminal Justice 
Emerging substances 
Law Enforcement
Police 
Supply & Market Disruption
Regulatory Control of Substances
Partner Organisation

The European Commission has introduced new controls on nine high-risk chemical precursors used in illicit drug production under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/314. Most of these substances are linked to synthetic cathinones, while one is...

Stimulant Use and Related Harms in Canada: Recent Trends

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Report
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Quality Assurance
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Global Health Perspectives
Statistics
Mental Health
Resilience and Coping Strategies
Data
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Partner Organisation

This report highlights a growing concern around stimulant use and related harms in Canada, particularly involving cocaine and methamphetamine. Data from multiple national sources show that stimulant-related deaths have significantly...

Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) data sheets

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Quality Assurance
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Global Health Perspectives
Statistics
Policy
Law
Data
Service Provision & Engagement 
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Partner Organisation

The European Union Drugs Agency has released updated data sheets providing a clear and comparable overview of drug-related indicators across six Western Balkan partners under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA). These include...

CADCA Advocacy Toolkit – A Guide to Educating Legislators

Format
Guide
Themes
Prevention
Policy
Partner Organisation
CADCA’s Guide to Educating Legislators is a practical advocacy toolkit designed to help substance use prevention professionals, coalitions, and community leaders make prevention visible to policymakers. The guide explains how advocates can educate legislators by combining credible data with powerful community stories, building relationships with legislative staff, and presenting clear, concise messages that show why prevention matters.

Feasibility and tolerability of group cognitive behavioral therapy on improving functioning and managing craving and psychosocial factors among incarcerated women with methamphetamine use disorder

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women
Prisons / Corrections

Women with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) in correctional settings often face complex challenges, including trauma histories, stigma, mental health difficulties, and limited access to evidence-based treatment. In Indonesia, structured...

Psilocybin in the Treatment of Cocaine Use Disorder A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Abstract

Importance  Cocaine use disorder is a serious public health problem and no medications have been proven effective for its treatment.

Objective  To evaluate psilocybin in the treatment of cocaine use disorder. It was hypothesized...