All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises: Settings in need of care for a comprehensive drug use prevention in Nigeria

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health
Policy
Partner Organisation
Paper presented at the commemoration of the 2022 International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, State House Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.

Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Canadian Psychosocial Addiction Programs: A National Survey of Policy, Attitudes, and Practice

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings

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Objective

To describe current approaches in treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) within Canadian psychosocial outpatient, day, and residential addiction treatment programs, with an emphasis on the use of opioid agonist therapy...

Associations Between Canada's Cannabis Legalization and Emergency Department Presentations for Transient Cannabis-Induced Psychosis and Schizophrenia Conditions: Ontario and Alberta, 2015–2019

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Scientific article
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Data

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Objective

Cannabis legalization in many jurisdictions worldwide has raised concerns that such legislation might increase the burden of transient and persistent psychotic illnesses in society. Our study aimed to address this issue...

Quality of life profile of methadone maintenance treatment patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Quality Assurance

Aim: To determine the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of methadone maintenance treatment patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Subject and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 967 patients being treated at two methadone...

Assessment of Patterns in e-Cigarette Use Among Adults in the US, 2017-2020

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Scientific article
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Data

Abstract

Importance  Updated data on the patterns of e-cigarette use among adults in the US are needed.

Objective  To examine recent patterns in current and daily e-cigarette use among US adults.

Design, Setting, and Participants  This...

The UNODC/PTRS demand reduction mentor at the UNODC Programme Office in Indonesia provided technical assistance to the National Narcotics Board (BNN) in conducting a national hybrid training for Government Officials on the UNODC Treatnet Family programme

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family

On July 19th, 2022, the Director of Strengthening Government Institution, Deputy of Rehabilitation, BNN officially launched a national hybrid training on the UNODC Treatnet Family programme with 34 representatives from all BNN provinces and...

Seminar on “The International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking”

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Women

Seminar on “The International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking”

Walk, Poster Competition, Presentation, Discussion, Q&A, Way Forward

 

“Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises”

 International Day...

Listen First - Supporting children and youth to grow healthy, happy, and safe!

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ISSUP Webinar
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Women
Mental Health
Join us to celebrate International Youth Day 2022. Hear an update on the 'Listen First' initiative, with a contribution from a youth member on their experience of using Listen First resources.

Family skills development is the most influential factor in substance use prevention

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Men
Refugees
Women

Mr. Md. Azizul Islam, Director General (Additional Charge), Additional Secretary, Department of Narcotics Control has said, it would not be possible to achieve SDG if we fail to control substance use and has requested everyone to step ahead...