All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Why Systemic Change, Not Personal Willpower Is Key To Prevention

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Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement

Systemic Change, Not Personal Willpower, Is Key to Preventing Substance Use and Addiction

The traditional view of prevention focusing solely on individual behavior change and decision-making skills is inadequate. While individual...

INEP Plus Training - Introduction to Evidence-based Prevention

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Format
Training
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Prevention
Media-Based
School-Based
Populations
Family
Theories and Science

Learn the science of evidence-based prevention and start your journey to earn global recognition as a prevention specialist.

Equip yourself with the know-how to develop and implement evidence-based prevention intervention.

No more...

The Power of Collaboration Project: Substance Use Disorder treatment for women

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Women
Best Practice Guidelines

The Power of Collaboration is a joint project between ISSUP and the GWN. This initiative delves into three critical areas in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for women:

  1. MIND THE GAP: GLOBAL SURVEY EXAMINING ACCESS FOR SUBSTANCE...

The Relationship Between Depressive Symptomatology and Alcohol Consumption in the Latin American Population Based on Gender and Age

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Women
Public Health
Mental Health

English:

The comorbidity between depression and alcohol consumption is a public health concern, affecting progression, treatment adherence, and outcomes. Alcohol use in Latin America exceeds the global average. This study examined the...

The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on mental health in Ukraine

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

Executive summary: The Russian invasion and annexation of eastern Ukraine and Crimea in 2014, along with the ongoing war since February, 2022, have inflicted incalculable damage to Ukraine with many deaths and injuries, massive population...

10 щорічна конференція Асоціації психіатрів України з міжнародною участю «Можливості у сфері психічного здоров’я в країні, що перебуває у стані війни»

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Report
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Public Health
Mental Health
Resilience and Coping Strategies
Policy
Law
Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Services

10 щорічна конференція Асоціації психіатрів України з міжнародною участю «Можливості у сфері психічного здоров’я в країні, що перебуває у стані війни» відбулася у Києві 10-11 жовтня 2024 р. у гібридному форматі (офлайн і онлайн).

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Considering the Youth

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Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Prevention
School-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Youth is defined by the United Nations, as the age between 15 and 24.  This period represents a period of remarkable change for individuals, where they must move from a dependence on parent figures to establishing their own identity and independence.

Global Perspectives on Recovery: Evidence-Based Practices, Women's Lived Experiences, and the Role of Peer Service Providers in SUD Treatment

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ISSUP Webinar
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Women
Partner Organisation
ISSUP Botswana and ISSUP India, in collaboration with the GRN, present: "Global Perspectives on Recovery: Evidence-Based Practices, Women’s Lived Experiences, and the Role of Peer Service Providers in SUD Treatment."

Text Messages Conveying Parental Drinking Limits: A Potential Avenue for Preventing and Reducing Alcohol Use in College Students

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Format
Scientific article
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Prevention
Family-Based
Populations
Family

Previous studies have shown that when students perceive their parents set strict limits on underage drinking, they tend to consume less alcohol. However, the best ways to communicate these limits effectively remain unclear. To explore this...

Examining the Role of Alcohol and Cannabis Use Patterns in Bystander Opportunity and Behavior for Sexual and Relationship Aggression

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Public Health
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Data

A study was conducted to examine how patterns of alcohol and cannabis use are associated with bystander intervention in situations involving the risk of sexual and relationship violence among college students. Researchers aimed to explore...