All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Evaluating the DALY impact of disease associated with second-hand smoke exposure in different socio-demographic index regions

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Scientific article
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
Statistics

Secondhand smoke (SHS) continues to be a major global health risk, contributing to cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, and respiratory illnesses. Using data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study across 204 countries, this...

Digital Screening for Substance Use: A Scalable Model from Nigeria

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 32nd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic 'Digital Screening for Substance Use: A Scalable Model from Nigeria'.

Safety Starts Early: Drug Use Prevention and Violence Prevention as Public Security Investments

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Policy
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
ISSUP Global presents a webinar on Safety Starts Early: Drug Use Prevention and Violence Prevention as Public Security Investments.

Towards Comprehensive Sexuality Education in the Czech Republic: A Qualitative Study of Practitioners‘ Perspectives on Key Themes and Methods

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Family
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Partner Organisation

INTRODUCTION: This study explores the perspectives of Czech practitioners on sexuality education (SE) for upper primary school students (ISCED level 2). It focuses on the topics they consider relevant, including those currently...

AddictologyIssue 4/2025

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Gambling in Europe

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Populations
Public Health
Partner Organisation

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted Europe‘s gambling market, reshaping consumer behaviour, market structure, and regulatory priorities. Restrictions on land-based venues and the cancellation of major sporting events accelerated a...

AddictologyIssue 4/2025

Prevention Unpacked with Dr. Zili Sloboda: Vision, Legacy & The Future of Prevention Pt.4

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Format
ISSUP Podcast
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
In the final episode of Prevention Unpacked with Dr. Zili Sloboda: Vision, Legacy & The Future of Prevention, the conversation looks ahead and brings the series full circle.

Quality Rights materials for training, guidance and transformation

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Training
Themes
Populations
Family
Mental Health
Policy

Overview

 

As part of the QualityRights Initiative, WHO has developed a comprehensive package of training and guidance materials. The materials can be used to build capacity among mental health practitioners, people with psychosocial...

Prevention Unpacked with Dr. Zili Sloboda: Workforce, Capacity & Global Development Pt.3

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Format
ISSUP Podcast
Themes
Prevention
School-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family
Men
Theories and Science
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
In this third episode of Prevention Unpacked with Dr. Zili Sloboda, the focus shifts from science to the people who make prevention possible.