All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Inequality in Smoking Cessation Clinical Trials

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Quality Assurance

Inequality in Smoking Cessation Clinical Trials – Exclusion of Smokers with Mental Health Disorders (MHDs)

Substance Use and Pregnancy During COVID-19

Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Addiction
Populations
Women
Partner Organisation

The fight against COVID-19 continues throughout the U.S., increasing stress and anguish among vulnerable populations struggling with substance use. Among those vulnerable populations, pregnant women present major concerns as they face an...

UNODC helps mental health workers of Kazakhstan to stay safe during COVID – 19 pandemic

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections

Pandemics and health emergencies like the current COVID-10 outbreak, can cost many lives and pose additional risks to the global economy and overall security and stability. Ensuring continued access to health care during a pandemic...

Drugs and Alcohol: Open Access to Research

Format
Website
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Data

"Open Access" resources do not require a university affiliation or expensive journal subscriptions. They are available to anyone with an internet connection. 

This portal, developed with input from the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows at...

Domestic Violence, Substance Misuse and Mental Ill-health: The Toxic Trio

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Mental Health
Policy
Public Health

Within research examining adverse childhood experiences, the toxic trio describes the risk of child abuse and neglect stemming from a child’s exposure to domestic violence, parental mental health issues and/or learning disability, and...

ISSUP Mexico/CICAD: INTERNATIONAL CONVERSATION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Women

Tuesday, November 24, 12:00 – 2 p.m. (Central Mexico time)

INTERNATIONAL CONVERSATION IN COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY ON THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

"The Consumption of Psychoactive Substances and Violence Against...

Sex and Gender Effects in Recovery From Alcohol Use Disorder

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Men
Women

The current article provides a summary of biopsychosocial gender differences in alcohol use disorder (AUD), then reviews existing literature on gender differences in treatment access, retention, outcomes, and longer-term recovery. Among...

New Online Trainings for Professionals Working in the Field of Substance Use Disorders

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Policy
Law Enforcement
Partner Organisation

In this video, Charlotte Sisson, Senior Foreign Affairs Officer within the Office of Global Programmes and Policy in the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, introduces the audience...

Alcohol and Cancer

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Data
Public Health

The focus in this webinar is the links between alcohol and cancer and the forthcoming Europe Beating Cancer Plan.

Problem Gambling and Stimulant Use

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Data

This webinar provided attendees with information about:

  1. What problem gambling is, its symptoms and impacts 
  2. Link between drug use (including methamphetamine use) and gambling