All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

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...

World Situation with Regard to Drug Abuse

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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...

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

Publication Date
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.

UNODC conducts gender-sensitive substance use disorder training day in Ecuador

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women
Partner Organisation

Quito, 16 March 2021.- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), through the Global Drug And Treatment Care Project - with the support of Ecuador's Ministry of Public Health - developed a training day on treatment for women...

Participate in the Commission on Narcotic Drugs next week!!!

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Women
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation
The Commission will take place next week, from 12 to 16 April 2021 and, because of the pandemic, all the sessions will be webcasted.

Tobacco, Alcohol and Illicit Drugs in the Czech Republic in 2019

Publication Date
Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings

This issue of the bulletin Focused was prepared on the basis of the annual report on the 2019 drug situation in the Czech Republic: MRAVČÍK, V., CHOMYNOVÁ, P., GROHMANNOVÁ, K., JANÍKOVÁ, B., ČERNÍKOVÁ, T., ROUS, Z., CIBULKA, J., FIDESOVÁ, H...

Alcohol: A Public Health Issue

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Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Data
Public Health

The Journal of Public Health has put together a selection of papers that highlights some of the most cited alcohol-related research published in the Journal of Public Health in recent years.

The collection starts with articles examining...

Alcohol Use Among Nigerian Students

Format
News
Themes
Policy
Public Health

According to the World Health Organisation, Nigeria ranks second on the list of African countries for heavy episodic drinking.

Despite concerning figures, the picture is less clear when analysing particular populations, such as university...