All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

NIDA Resource: Opioid Facts for Teens

Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Mental Health
Data
Partner Organisation

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has published a new resource to provide teenagers with accurate information about opioids.

The publication includes a selection of facts on opioids, a section on opioids and heroin, and a helpful list...

Addiction Journal Podcast - January 2019

Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction

The Addiction Journal Podcast takes the listener through the content of the January edition of the journal, selects and discusses some of the highlights and includes interviews, which have been conducted with some of the authors.

Managing Alcohol-Related Attendances in Emergency Care: Can Diversion to Bespoke Services Lessen the Burden?

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

Abstract

Acute alcohol intoxication (AAI) has a long history of burdening emergency care services. Healthcare systems around the world have explored a variety of different services that divert AAI away from EDs to better manage their...

ICUDDR Conference: Call for Proposals

Format
News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Partner Organisation
The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) is soliciting proposals for presentations at its 4th Annual Conference.

Risk Factors for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Women
Partner Organisation

Recent studies carried out by researchers from Vanderbilt University and Johns Hopkins University have examined characteristics linked with the heightened risk NAS.

The researchers found that boys are more likely to receive a diagnosis of...

Cannabis Use and Risk of Schizophrenia: A Mendelian Randomization Study

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Mental Health

Abstract

Cannabis use is observationally associated with an increased risk of schizophrenia, but whether the relationship is causal is not known. Using a genetic approach, we took 10 independent genetic variants previously identified to...

Effectiveness Bank Analysis. REVISED: Strong Therapeutic Relationships Help Clients Get Where They Want to Be

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings

Comprehensive review for the American Psychological Association concludes that the working relationship between clients and counsellors/therapists is one of the largest and most consistent determinants of outcomes. Includes practice...

Adfam Survey: State of the Family Support Sector

Format
News
Themes
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health
Mental Health
Adfam is running an important survey to examine the state of drug and alcohol family support sector and provide important data for Adfam’s advocacy and influencing work.

Access to Care for People with Alcohol Use Disorder in France

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

Abstract

Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major public health concern worldwide. In France, only 10% of people with AUD (PWAUD) receive medical care. General practitioners (GP) are one of the main entry points for AUD care...