All Resources for 'Law Enforcement & Supply Reduction'

Legal responses to novel psychoactive substances implemented by ten European countries: An analysis from legal epidemiology

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Policy
Law
Law Enforcement
Regulatory Control of Substances

Abstract

Introduction

Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) continue to pose challenges to law enforcement authorities, public health officers and policymakers as suppliers continuously adapt to control measures, thus remaining highly...

Placebo Response and Media Attention in Randomized Clinical Trials Assessing Cannabis-Based Therapies for Pain A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Regulatory Control of Substances

Abstract

Importance  Persistent pain is a common and disabling health problem that is often difficult to treat. There is an increasing interest in medicinal cannabis for treatment of persistent pain; however, the limited superiority of...

National policymakers and key stakeholders in Kyrgyzstan expand their knowledge of quality assurance system related to drug use disorders through UNODC training

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia organized a national training on "Quality Assurance of Drug Use Disorder Treatment Systems" in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from 28 to 30 November 2022.

This capacity-building exercise was carried out...

National policymakers and key stakeholders in Kyrgyzstan enhance their knowledge on drug use disorder system Quality Assurance through UNODC training

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Quality Assurance
Law Enforcement
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia (ROCA) conducted a National Training “UNODC Drug Use Disorder Treatment Systems Quality Assurance (QA)” which took place in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 28-30 November 2022.

This capacity building...

Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Statistics
Data

Background

Novel public health interventions are needed to address the toxic drug supply and meet the needs of people who use drugs amidst the overdose crisis. Safer supply – low-barrier distribution of pharmaceutical grade substances –...

INL DDR Partners Call - Quality Assurance

Publication Date
Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Quality Assurance
Law Enforcement
Partner Organisation

This month on November 9th, 2022, the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) DDR Partners meeting offered a discussion on quality assurance and included two presentations:

  • Building Quality Improvement for SUD Treatment...

ADDICTUS 2022, 4th National Forum on Pathological Addictions

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Women
Theories and Science
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections

ADDICTUS 2022

IV° NATIONAL FORUM ON PATHOLOGICAL ADDICTIONS

Riva del Garda Congress Centre (TN) 2 - 4 December 2022

Scientific coordinators: Fabio Lugoboni, Anna Franceschini, Stefano Canali

 

FRIDAY 2.12.22

Neurodevelopmental...

World AIDS Day 2022 Event: Challenges and Perspectives from SUD Treatment Practice

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Infectious Diseases
Mental Health
Data

In acknowledgement of World AIDS Day, ISSUP Italy would like to invite you to attend their upcoming Webinar.

First Presentation: The Post COVID-19 AIDS Challenges

The characteristics of HIV infection and how they have evolved over the...

UNODC launched a Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme on the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Advanced Courses 9-15 in Pakistan

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Men
Women
Law Enforcement

5Ensuring continued learning and offering opportunities to substance use dependence treatment professionals to learn advanced and evidence-based treatment techniques and strategies is one of the important missions of UNODC. In...