All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Reducing Barriers to Trauma Inquiry in SUD Treatment

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings

Despite the high rate of traumatic events in clients with substance use disorders, trauma exposure often remains undetected in a majority of treatment-seeking clients. Improving health professionals’ knowledge and skills in the inquiry of...

UNODC Training on the Nature, Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use Disorders Organized jointly with SENDA in Chile

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Policy
Law Enforcement
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

30 policy makers attended the training event in Chile which was organized from 28-30 May 2019 in coordination with the National Service for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Drug and Alcohol Consumption (SENDA) and with the support of...

Impact of a Brief Intervention Program in Clinical Practice: Barriers and Adaptations

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

The present study analyzes the main barriers and adaptations to brief interventions that focus on addictive behavior treatments carried out in clinical settings by 756 health professionals during their adoption...

DFPF Newsletter April-2019

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Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

Monthly Newsletter from April 1, 2019 – April 30, 2019

During this month, Drug Free Pakistan Foundation (DFPF) had organized CVE training program for the hostel superintendents and faculty of University of Education, Lahore. DFPF field...

We are Family - Families and their Role in Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use, Crime and Violence, Including the Prevention of Recruitment into Violent Extremist Groups

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation

The 28th Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) is being held from 20 - 24 May 2019. On Monday, 20 May 2019 UNODC's Prevention Treatment and Rehabilitation Section organized a side event on We are Family: Families and...

Alcohol and NCDs – Harm and Solutions: Factsheet

Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Data
Mental Health
Policy
Prevention
Public Health
IOGT International has released a new factsheet to illustrate how alcohol fuels the global NCDs tsunami – based on the latest scientific evidence – and to outline cost-effective solutions for change.

Global Research Mapping of Substance Use Disorder and Treatment 1971–2017: Implications for Priority Setting

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Addiction

Abstract

Background

Globally, substance use disorders are prevalent and remain an intractable public health problem for health care systems. This study aims to provide a global picture of substance use disorders research.

Methods

The...

Priorities for UNODC Work on Drug Prevention and Treatment in Southeastern Europe

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Partner Organisation

The programme of work of UNODC in any region of the world is developed in a consultative process together with the concerned Member States. That is why UNODC organised a Regional Consultative Meeting on the Development of the Sub-Programme...