All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Voluntary Researchers Wanted - Mentor UK

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News
Themes
Populations
Family
Public Health
Policy

Mentor UK is looking for volunteers to help maintain up-to-date knowledge of alcohol and drug prevention and education in community, family and school settings.

The role will involve role researching and writing briefs that will contribute...

Webinar: How Do Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Affect Young People?

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Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Mental Health
Data

This webinar will present an update on research into co-occurring mental and substance use disorders among young people in Australia.

It will ask:

  • how many young people experience co-occurring mental and substance use disorders?
  • What...

Differences in Service Utilization and Barriers among Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites with Drug Use Disorders

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

Abstract

Background

Treatment for drug use disorders (DUD) can be effective, but only a small proportion of people with DUD seek or receive treatment. Research on racial and ethnic treatment differences and disparities remains unclear...

A Qualitative Study of Drivers of Psychoactive Substance Use among Mekelle University Students, Northern Ethiopia

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family

Abstract

Background

Psychoactive substance (PS) use is a public health concern among University students. Understanding the factors underlay the use helps to underpin effective preventive interventions. However, there is dearth of...

Combining Medically Assisted Treatment and Twelve-Step Programming: A Perspective and Review

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Pharmacological Interventions
Treatment Settings
Addiction

ABSTRACT

Background: People with severe substance use disorders require long-term rehabilitative care after the initial treatment. There is, however, a deficit in the availability of such care. This may be due both to inadequate medical...

Children Learning About Secondhand Smoke (CLASS II): A Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
School-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings

Abstract

Introduction

Children exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) are at increased risk of respiratory illnesses. We piloted a Smoke Free Intervention (SFI) and trial methods before investigating its effectiveness and cost-effectiveness in...

Visit of Mr. Muhmmad Ayub, Senior Advisor, Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings

Mr. Muhammad Ayub, Senior Advisor visited Freedom Treatment & Rehab in Gujranwala, Pakistan, 2019. Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Consultant Drug Rehabilitation Freedom, Director elect ISSUP Pakistan, Rana Maqsood Ahmad, Arshad Javed Mughal...