All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

UNODC supports people suffering from mental health (including drug use) disorders through civil society training in Senegal

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation

Mental disorders have become a global public health issue exacerbated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In Senegal, the treatment and care of people suffering from mental health disorders, including substance use disorders, faces multiple...

HIV and Methamphetamine Use: Double Jeopardy for Transmission of the Novel Coronavirus.

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Scientific article
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Populations
Men

A cross-country group of researchers funded by NIDA has identified needed areas of research related to the intertwining epidemics of HIV, COVID-19 and the increasing use of methamphetamine in the United States among men who have sex with...

Beyond the patient: treatment’s impacts on family and community. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell A5

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

BEYOND THE PATIENT: TREATMENT’S IMPACTS ON FAMILY AND COMMUNITY

The final row of the Alcohol Treatment Matrix defocuses from the patient to ask what treatment can do for the rest of us, starting with this cell on the impacts of the...

Human Rights and People Who Use Drugs in the Mediterranean Region

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Policy
Data

This publication gives a first overview of the human rights situation of people who use drugs in 17 MedNET countries. MedNET is the Mediterranean network for co-operation on drugs and addictions of the Pompidou Group.

Among the topics...

Let's Talk E-cigarettes

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Website
Themes
Policy
Public Health

Since coming on the market over a decade ago, e-cigarettes have divided opinion. A team of Oxford researchers are searching for new e-cigarette studies every month.

In this podcast, Dr Jamie Hartmann-Boyce and Dr Nicola Lindson talk about...

An Outcome Evaluation of Drug Treatment in Afghanistan

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Men
Women
Law Enforcement
The results of the Afghanistan drug abuse treatment evaluation show positive change in illegal drug use and criminal behaviour.

Studying Tobacco users Of Pakistan (STOP) Factsheet

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Data
Public Health

Project Goals and Objectives:

The STOP survey has a long-term aim to provide objective, regular and timely information on tobacco users of Pakistan to help key policy decisions. Its specific objectives for 2019/2020 are to assess the:

  1. P...

Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol

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Book
Themes
Policy
Public Health

The guidelines provide health professionals, policy makers and the Australian community with evidence-based advice on the health effects of drinking alcohol.

The guidelines aim to help individuals make informed decisions about drinking...