All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Mental Health Professionals’ Views on Smoke-Free Policy

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Mental Health

The prevalence of smoking within the general population is in decline. However, the number of people with mental health issues who smoke remains high.

A recent study has examined mental health care practitioners approach to addressing...

Severity of Analgesic Dependence and Medication-Overuse Headache

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

Background and Aims: Medication-overuse headache (MOH) is a common chronic headache caused by overuse of headache analgesics. It has similarities with substance dependence disorders. The treatment of choice for MOH is withdrawal of the...

Statistics on Alcohol - England 2019

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Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Statistics

NHS Digital has released the latest statistical report on alcohol in England. The publication includes a range of information on alcohol use and misuse by adults and children.

The report presents findings on:

  • Alcohol relate hospital...

Mental Health and Associated Stress Factors in Accompanied and Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Resettled in Germany

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Scientific article
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Populations
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Mental Health

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Background

Studies throughout Europe have shown that asylum-seeking children and adolescents (ASC) are at risk of developing mental disorders. The most common mental-health problems in ASC include posttraumatic stress symptoms...

A Guide to Using the Networks

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Networks are online defined interest groups that allow health care professionals, researchers, practitioners and others working in the drug demand reduction field to share information.

National Drug Control Strategy of the United States

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Book
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Policy
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is proud to announce the release of the National Drug Control Strategy, which outlines how the U.S. Federal government will reduce American fatalities to drug use.

Take-Home Naloxone Toolkit

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Website
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

The Improving Outcomes in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (IOTOD) Take-Home Naloxone Toolkit contains guidance and resources on how to set up a take-home naloxone programme, in order to reduce overdoses and save lives.

With the...