All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Smoke Signals: What Does Legalised Cannabis Mean for Mental Health?

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Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Policy
Public Health

Smoke Signals: what does legalised cannabis mean for mental health?

Chaired by: Ian Hamilton, University of York

Panellists:

  • Prof Val Curran, Professor of Psychopharmacology, UCL
  • Dr Marta Di Forti, Psychiatrist, London
  • Dr Suzi Gage...

Alcohol Taxation Infographic

Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Populations
Women
Public Health
Policy

Alcohol taxation holds massive potential for global health, for helping achieve the sustainable development goals and also for significantly contributing to financing health and development. 

This infographic, designed by IOGT...

Youth Perspective on Parental Approaches to Substance Use

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Scientific article
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Populations
Family

Reducing the harms of youth substance use is a global priority. Parents have the potential to play a key role in these efforts. However, it is felt that parents are often unsure about how to address substance use with their children. Parent...

DSM-5 in Patients Seeking their First Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. Sex Differences in the Multicenter CohRTA Study

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Men
Women

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to analyze sex differences in the DSM-5 criteria among patients admitted to  their first treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Methods: Assessment of AUD was carried out using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria in a...

Voluntary Researchers Wanted - Mentor UK

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News
Themes
Populations
Family
Public Health
Policy

Mentor UK is looking for volunteers to help maintain up-to-date knowledge of alcohol and drug prevention and education in community, family and school settings.

The role will involve role researching and writing briefs that will contribute...

Basic Counseling Course for Addiction Professionals: UTC-4

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News
Themes
Populations
Family

A 5 day training course “Basic Counseling Skills for Addiction Professionals” was organized by Aga Khan Social Welfare Board in Collaboration with Drug Free Pakistan Foundation and ISSUP-Pakistan Chapter from April 6 & 7, 13 & 14, and 20...

Webinar: How Do Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Affect Young People?

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Mental Health
Data

This webinar will present an update on research into co-occurring mental and substance use disorders among young people in Australia.

It will ask:

  • how many young people experience co-occurring mental and substance use disorders?
  • What...