All Resources for 'Medical, Clinical & Healthcare Services'

The shame and stigma among people with comorbid hepatitis C virus and substance use disorder: a narrative review

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Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Mental Health
Partner Organisation

The presence of dual diagnosis of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection and substance use disorder (SUD) creates a significant medical and psychological burden, frequently intensifying feelings of Stigma and shame in an individual. Individuals...

AddictologyIssue 1/2026

The Role of Family Background in Adolescent Risky Behavior Development

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Format
Scientific article
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Prevention
Family
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Mental Health
Partner Organisation

This study examines the role of family background in the development of adolescent risk behavior using a sample of 614 secondary school students (mean age = 16.8). The results show that the quality of the parent-child relationship is a...

AddictologyIssue 1/2026

Problematic Pornography Use as a Predictor of Depressive and Apathetic Symptoms in Slovak Young Adults

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Populations
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Mental Health
Data
Partner Organisation

INTRODUCTION: Problematic pornography use (PPU) has been increasingly recognized as a relevant factor in mental health research, mainly in relation to depression and apathy. Its association with apathy, reflecting diminished motivation and...

AddictologyIssue 1/2026

Using Digital Innovation to Treat Substance Use in Bangladesh

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings

I had the opportunity recently to attend ISSUP’s webinar “VibeCheck: An AI Tool for Addiction Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral” presented by Dr. Oluwasikemi Alalade. The session highlighted the ways that artificial intelligence...

Leveraging Digital Innovation for Substance Use Treatment in Bangladesh

Publication Date
Format
Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings

I attended the ISSUP webinar “VibeCheck: An AI Tool for Addiction Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral” by Dr. Oluwasikemi Alalade. The session showcased how artificial intelligence and digital health technologies can improve the...

Democratising Evidence with David Patton: From Experience to Leadership Pt. 1

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Format
ISSUP Podcast
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Theories and Science
Prisons / Corrections

Professor Goodman Sibeko speaks with Dr David Patton about the experiences that shaped his journey into criminology, recovery research, and the movement to centre lived experience in knowledge production.

David reflects on growing up in a...

UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs

Format
Toolkit
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Quality Assurance
Best Practice Guidelines
Professional Development
Policy
Law
Data
Criminal Justice 
Law Enforcement
Border Control
Police 

The UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs is a practical online resource coordinated by UNODC that brings together tools, guidance, and operational resources from across the UN system to support responses to the global synthetic drug problem...

Alcohol Use, Diabetes, and Mental Health: Risks, Intersections, and Care

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Mental Health
ISSUP Bahamas presents its maiden webinar. This webinar will focus on the topic, "Alcohol Use, Diabetes, and Mental Health: Risks, Intersections, and Care."

NEW Security Document Examination module in the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs

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Toolkit
Themes
Quality Assurance
Professional Development
Policy
Law
Data
Criminal Justice 
Emerging substances 
Law Enforcement
Border Control
Police 
Supply & Market Disruption
Regulatory Control of Substances
Partner Organisation

UNODC has launched a new Security Document Examination module within the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs, developed in collaboration with the UNODC Laboratory and Scientific Services. The module aims to help law enforcement, border control...

The Tobacco Control Scale 2025 in Europe

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Format
Report
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
Media-Based
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Quality Assurance
Best Practice Guidelines
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Global Health Perspectives
Policy Advocacy
Statistics
Policy
Law
Regulatory Control of Substances
The Tobacco Control Scale 2025 shows that progress in tobacco control across Europe has slowed, with more countries recording lower scores than in previous years. Key reasons include the failure to regulate heated tobacco products in the same way as cigarettes and the lack of adjustments to tobacco taxes and prices to keep pace with inflation.