All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Increased Alcohol Advertisement Regulation in Kenya

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News
Themes
Policy
Prevention
Public Health

One of the key recommendations to reduce alcohol related harm is for countries to introduce policies that regulate how companies advertise their alcohol products. 

This measure, along with adjustments in alcohol taxation, is a measure that...

First Alcohol Treatment Institutions in Today's Czech Republic and Slovak Republic

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Theories and Science
Data

Abstract

Objective:

Drawing on qualitative analysis of selected historical documents, the paper seeks to provide a definition of the general characteristics of the first institutional alcohol treatment facilities in today's Czech Republic...

Project Khanya: A Randomized, Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Peer-Delivered Behavioral Intervention for ART Adherence and Substance Use in Cape Town, South Africa

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings

Abstract

Background

Substance use is prevalent in South Africa and associated with poor HIV treatment outcomes, yet, it is largely unaddressed in HIV care. Implementing an evidence-based, task-shared intervention for antiretroviral...

WEBINAR: Cary Hopkins Eyles on Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation

This webinar focuses on the issue of self-care for addiction professionals and was delivered by ICUDDR Deputy Director Cary Hopkins Eyles.

Many of us are drawn to work in the field of substance use disorders due to our history, family, and...

Trajectories of psychological distress during recovery from polysubstance use disorder

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Addiction
Theories and Science

Abstract
Introduction: Polysubstance use is a prevalent substance use pattern with adverse effects on psychological distress and diminished treatment outcomes. Although polysubstance use often dominates clinical practice, the trajectories...

Outreach to People Who Survive Opioid Overdose

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

Often it takes a critical moment, such as when someone survives an overdose, to motivate behavioural change.

It is particularly important that at these times people have access to the appropriate treatment.

The objective of this study was...

Celebration of 30 Years of Drug Prevention & Treatment Activities of Dhaka Ahsania Mission

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said that the society will lose proactive capable manpower if we cannot eradicate drug related problems from our country. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina strictly directed to make the dope tests mandatory for...