All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Responding to stimulant use — developments in treatment

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Partner Organisation

 

Objective: To better understand current developments in the treatment of stimulant use.

Background: Stimulant drugs are second only to cannabis as the most widely used class of illicit drug globally, accounting for 68 million past-year...

Comparison of Treatments for Cocaine Use Disorder Among Adults

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Addiction

Key Points

Question  What treatments for cocaine use disorder are associated with objective reductions in cocaine use among adults?

Findings  In this meta-analysis of 157 clinical trials comprising 402 treatment groups and 15 842...

Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related substances

Format
Book
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Statistics
Law Enforcement
Partner Organisation

Introduction

The markets for hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related semi-synthetic cannabinoids (SSC) are rapidly evolving areas with relatively limited information currently available.

The European situation presented in Section 1 can...

Cocaine Reading List

Format
Reading List
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction

Cocaine is an addictive stimulant drug that originates from the leaves of the coca plant, which is indigenous to South America. The drug's effects include heightened alertness, attention, and energy, as well as feelings of euphoria and...

Report: Colloquium on “Responding to the nexus between adverse childhood experiences and drug use”

Publication Date
Format
Report
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Mental Health
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation
A colloquium on “Responding to the Nexus between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Drug Use” was held on April 15, 2023 in New Delhi, attended by 40+ participants. The colloquium was hosted and organised by the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) with the support of International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) and Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF).

Ingestion of Illicit Substances by Young Children Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings

Abstract

Importance  Information about the trend in illicit substance ingestions among young children during the pandemic is limited.

Objectives  To assess immediate and sustained changes in overall illicit substance ingestion rates among...

PTACC Annual Deflection Summit Call for International Presenters

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Law Enforcement

Proposals are now being accepted for the 2023 Police, Treatment, and Community Collaborative’s (PTACC) National Deflection and Pre-arrest Diversion Summit.

All submissions must be uploaded by May 5, 2023 at 2:00 EDT in order to be...

VNGOC Survey - civil society engagement towards 2024 and beyond

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News
Themes
Policy
Partner Organisation

VNGOC want to hear from their members and other interested civil society organisations how they envision meaningful civil society engagement with the Vienna-based agencies involved in setting drug policy.

Deadline for responses: 31 May...