All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Local drug strategies and policies

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Public Health
Policy

ISSUP Argentina invites you to participate in a webinar focused on prevention and treatment strategies in the use of psychoactive substances
The webinar will take place on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 12:00hrs (Argentina time).

December 4...

WHO/Europe Factsheet: Policy Action Needed to Reduce Cancers Attributable to Alcohol Use

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

This fact sheet provides up-to-date information and guidance on the links between alcohol and a range of cancers, including some of the most common types, such as female breast cancer and colorectal cancer, for those involved in designing...

Changes in Cigarette Consumption With Reduced Nicotine Content Cigarettes Among Smokers With Psychiatric Conditions or Socioeconomic Disadvantage 3 Randomized Clinical Trials

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Women

Abstract

Importance: This study is part of a programmatic effort evaluating the effects of reducing nicotine content of cigarettes to minimally addictive levels.

Objective: To examine whether very low-nicotine-content (VLNC) cigarettes...

Awareness Week on Alcohol Related Harm

Format
News
Themes
Addiction
Policy
Prevention
Public Health
The 8th Awareness Week on Alcohol related Harm will be held from 16th to 20th November.

Exploring the Factors that Influence Harmful Alcohol Use Through the Refugee Journey: A Qualitative Study

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Format
Book
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Public Health
Mental Health

This report from Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science explores the factors influencing harmful alcohol use through the refugee journey.

Drawing on interviews...

Webinar: Preventive policies in higher education: creating preventive contexts

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation

ISSUP Chile invites you to participate in a webinar presenting the results of the latest study on substance use in higher education students in Chile.

The webinar will take place on Thursday, December 1, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. (Chile time).

De...

Webinar | Family Based Interventions during COVID-19 in a Low Resource Setting

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
On 25th November, ISSUP Uganda presented their first Webinar on the topic of Family Based Interventions that can address unhealthy risk behaviour and substance abuse among adolescents during covid-19, in a low resource setting.

UNODC Listen First Campaign

Format
News
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Public Health
Partner Organisation
During the global pandemic in 2020, UNODC has focused the Listen First materials to increase support for prevention of drug use that is based on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families and their communities, specifically during times of isolation and physical distancing.