All Resources for 'Education & Training'

Effectiveness of Psychosocial Interventions for Reducing Parental Substance Use

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Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Family

Psychosocial interventions are talking or practical activities, techniques or strategies that are delivered to individuals or groups.

The aim of this systematic review is to analyse the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions that are...

Treatment and care for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system

Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Policy
Law
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation

This publication is intended to serve as an introductory reference, outlining the options available to States that are in line with the international drug control conventions and other relevant international instruments.

The focus of the...

Substance Use and the Criminal Justice System Reading List

Format
Reading List
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Law
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Here is a range of resources that discuss ways to support people with substance use issues who are in contact with the justice system.

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Reported Violence Against Women and Girls

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Women
Partner Organisation

Since the global outbreak of COVID-19, and the introduction of restrictions and lockdowns in countries around the world, evidence suggests that there has been a dramatic increas in reports of violence against women and girls.

The aim of...

World Situation with Regard to Drug Abuse

Format
Book
Themes
Addiction
Data
Partner Organisation

This report contains a summary of the information available to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on the extent of drug use and its health consequences.

The report includes information on:

  • Emerging drig trends
  • Challen...

Disruption to Mental Health Services Caused by COVID-19

Format
Book
Themes
Mental Health

A recent World Health Organisation (WHO) survey has found that 93% of countries worldwide have experienced significant disruption to mental health services.

With a rise in demand for these services, these worring findings suggest there is...

Sildenafil and Suicide in Sweden

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Men
Theories and Science

Abstract

Much theory asserts that sexual intimacy sustains mental health. Experimental tests of such theory remain rare and have not provided compelling evidence because ethical, practical, and cultural constraints bias samples and results...

Women and Alcohol

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Women

This is a special edition of the Journal Alcohol Research: Current Reviews. It is open source and has new articles on women and alcohol use.

The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the Use/Possession of Cannabis by Children

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Populations
Family
Policy
Law
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation
ISSUP South Africa and South Africa ITTC are pleased to present their Webinar on The Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) and the use/possession of cannabis by children.