All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Becoming Visible: The Somali Community and Substance Use in London

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Book
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Populations
Family
Public Health
Policy
Partner Organisation

In 2006 Adfam was awarded a three year grant by the Department for Communities and Local Government to work with the Somali community around substance use and family support in London.  Becoming visible gives an overview of the issues...

Challenging Stigma: Tackling the Prejudice Experienced by Families of Drug and Alcohol Users

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Book
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Populations
Family
Public Health
Policy
Partner Organisation

Stigma and drug use have been associated for a long time, and in recent years they have been popular topics of debate and the focus of a growing body of research. But in the same way that families have often been absent in other drug policy...

Systemic and Individual Factors in the Buprenorphine Treatment-Seeking Process: A Qualitative Study

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Theories and Science
Policy

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Background: Opioid use is a significant problem in Alaska. Medication-assisted treatment for opioid use, including buprenorphine, reduces withdrawal symptoms and the harm associated with opioid abuse. Understanding consumers’...

Multiple Fentanyl Overdoses — New Haven, Connecticut, June 23, 2016

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Addiction
Populations
Family

Summary

What is already known about this topic?

Fentanyl and its analogs have been substituted for heroin and other opioids, and are usually marketed to persons seeking opioids. Because of fentanyl’s high potency compared with heroin...

Healthy Nightlife Toolbox - Resources for Creating Safer Nightlife Settings

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News
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Policy
Prevention
Public Health
Partner Organisation

 

The Healthy Nightlife Toolbox (HNT) is an international initiative that focuses on the reduction of harm from alcohol and drug use among young people.

The Healthy Nightlife Toolbox collects and provides information on evidence-based...

Healthier Alternatives and Natural Highs: The Success of the Icelandic Model

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News
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Public Health
Policy
Over the past two decades, Iceland has seen teenage smoking, drinking and drug use dramatically decrease. This is partly because of state-funded initiatives which look to promote healthier alternatives, or ‘natural highs’, such as sport, family-orientated activities and cultural provisions.

The Multiple Health Effects of Marijuana Use

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Book
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Prevention
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health

In its first report for almost 20 years, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), has found the use of marijuana seems to be particularly connected to:

  • Breathing problems
  • Mental health issues such as psychosis, social anxiety and...