All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

New Resource: Time to Act!

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Book
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Women
Public Health
Policy
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation

Time to Act! outlines pragmatic and concrete actions, following the UN General Assembly Special Session 2016 (UNGASS 2016), for prevention of non-medical use of controlled substances, treatment of drug use disorders, social protection and...

ADGRL3 (LPHN3) Variants Predict Substance Use Disorder

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family

Abstract

Genetic factors are strongly implicated in the susceptibility to develop externalizing syndromes such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder, and substance use disorder...

Standards for Opioid Use Disorder Care: An Assessment of Nordic Approaches

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Policy

Opioid Use disorder is one of the most challenging forms of addiction facing health care systems around the world. The treatment of opioid dependence is important to reduce its health and social consequences and to improve the well-being...

Alcohol Treatment in Ireland 2011 to 2017

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Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Data
The Health Resource Board has published its latest bulletin and infographic describing the trends in treated problem alcohol use between 2011 to 2017. 

Drug Prevention Tree Plantation in Pakistan

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News
Themes
Populations
Women

Drug Prevention Tree Plantation held today at Govt. Degree College for Women China Scheme Lahore. Muhammad Ayub Senior Advisor DAP-Colombo Plan, Syed Zulfiqar Hussain Consultant, Anti Drugs/Narcotics Campaign, Ms.Madiha Shah Admin Officer...

Alcohol Consumption and Parenthood

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Scientific article
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Populations
Women
Public Health
Policy
A recent study sought to determine the extent to which the transition to parenthood protects against problematic alcohol consumption.

Families First

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Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Public Health
Policy
Alcohol and Families Alliance believe current policy does not sufficiently protect family members. The aim of AHA is to reduce the harms experienced by children and families affected by alcohol use.

People Who Don't Drink May Still Suffer Harms from Alcohol

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Scientific article
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Populations
Women
Public Health

The consumption of alcohol carries a risk of adverse health and social consequences related to its intoxicating, toxic and dependence-producing properties (WHO).

When assessing alcohol-related harm estimates primarily focus on the...

A Cross-Journal Call for Papers- Substance Use, Misuse and Dependence: Prevention and Treatment

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health
Infectious Diseases
Policy
Data
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

Substance use and misuse affect people worldwide, of all ages and from all walks of life, resulting in a substantial burden of ill health and mortality, and presenting big challenges in prevention and treatment. 

PLOS Medicine is planning...