All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Drug policy and the public good

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Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Public Health
Policy
Law Enforcement
Partner Organisation

Drug use has a significant impact on health published by illness, disability, and social problems, and the decision makers are increasingly interested in the development of evidence-based drug policy. Is fundamentanl to strengthen ties...

Childhood Emotional Maltreatment and Mental Disorders

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Scientific article
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Populations
Family
Mental Health

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Child maltreatment is a public health concern with well-established sequelae. However, compared to research on physical and sexual abuse, far less is known about the long-term impact of emotional maltreatment on mental health. The...

Efficacy Indicators of Four Methods in Outpatient Addiction Treatment

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

Abstract

Background: In Portugal, as far as we know, there are no recent studies that evaluated the comparative efficacy of therapeutic modalities in addiction problems by reference to a holistic and psychosocial model of effectiveness. 

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FREE Opioid Training Course from Harvard

Format
News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health

Harvard University has launched a free online training course via edX.org. Suitable for those looking for an introduction to understanding opioids and the current "crisis" facing many nations through high rates of drug related deaths. The...

Parent Management Training-Oregon Model in Mexico City: Integrating Cultural Adaptation Activities in an Implementation Model

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings

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This article describes the process of cultural adaptation at the start of the implementation of the Parent Management Training intervention-Oregon model (PMTO) in Mexico City. The implementation process was guided by the model...

Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and their Infants

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Format
Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women

This Clinical Guide provides comprehensive, national guidance for optimal management of pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. The Clinical Guide helps healthcare professionals and patients determine the...

The brief treatment for cocaine users manual

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Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings

The brief treatment for cocaine users is a cognitive intervention behavioral targeting adult consumers of cocaine (powder and crack). Aiming to teach strategies to stop the consumption of cocaine users.

This work has been since 1998 in the...

A Novel Text Message-Based Motivational Interviewing Intervention for College Students Who Smoke Cigarettes

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings

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Introduction:
Tobacco use disorder is critical among people aged 16 to 25 years. College campuses are prime locations for smoking cessation interventions for young adults. The vast majority of the smoking research with college...

Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of Self-Reported Measures of Alcohol Consumption

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health

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Purpose

To review studies about the reliability and validity of self-reported alcohol consumption measures among adults, an area which needs updating to reflect current research.

Methods

Databases (PUBMED (1966-present)...