All Resources for 'Medical, Clinical & Healthcare Services'

How to Deliver Effective Opioid Substitute Treatment in Prisons

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Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections

This webinar focuses on:

  • Overcoming organisational and cultural issues

  • Stabilisation and assisted withdrawal

  • Retox and continuity of care

Presenters:

Dr Joss Bray, Clinical Lead for Drug and Alcohol Treatment in the...

Quality Measurers of Therapeutic Communities for Substance Dependence: An International Collaborative Study Survey in Latin America

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Men
Quality Assurance

Abstract

Background

In Latin America, substance related disorders are highly prevalent and one of the treatment strategies is the Therapeutic Communities (TCs), however, in Latin America there is scarce data about this treatment...

Invited as an Expert on Radio Pakistan FM93 on 23 January, 2019 in Karachi, Pakistan

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Law Enforcement

On 23 January, 2019 I was invited to speak as an expert on substance use prevention on Radio Pakistan Karachi and was asked to answer questions regarding:

  • Different types of drugs
  • What are the causes of drug abuse?
  • Why are people using...

Sustainable Financing Options for Mental Health Care in South Africa: Findings from a Situation Analysis and Key Informant Interviews

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Mental Health
Public Health

Abstract

Background

With the implicit neglect for the integration of mental health services into general health service development in South Africa, there is an urgent need for an understanding of the ways in which existing reforms may be...

Barriers in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health
Mental Health

The US is experiencing a public health crisis. In the US in 2016 alone, there were over 63,000 drug poisoning deaths. Despite these concerning figures, it is estimated that fewer than 20% (3.8 million) receive treatment and for those who do...

Podcast: Effectiveness of Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care Populations

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Format
Website
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health

The Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol Group specialises in reviews that assess, among other things, ways to reduce hazardous or harmful drinking of alcohol.

One of these reviews looks at the evidence on practitioner-delivered brief interventions...

Annual Report: Use of Narcotics in City of Lahore

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Policy

The Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) & Youth Council for Anti Narcotics (YOCFAN) have published the latest annual report on the use of narcotics in Lahore.

The report gives an overview of the current situation in Lahore and outlines the...

The UN SDG Action Awards

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Policy
Partner Organisation
The United Nations Development Programme is accepting nominations for the Sustainable Development Goal Action Awards.