All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Quality of life profile of methadone maintenance treatment patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Quality Assurance

Aim: To determine the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of methadone maintenance treatment patients in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Subject and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 967 patients being treated at two methadone...

The UNODC Programme Office in Indonesia in collaboration with the National Narcotics Board (BNN) conducted a National Training for Government Officials and Practitioners on the UNODC Family United programme (Family-based prevention programme).

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News
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Populations
Family

Family is a strategic institution to encourage fundamental changes in the process of child development. A family has risk or protective factors that influences the physical and psychosocial development of a child. This is proof of how...

The UNODC/PTRS demand reduction mentor at the UNODC Programme Office in Indonesia provided technical assistance to the National Narcotics Board (BNN) in conducting a national hybrid training for Government Officials on the UNODC Treatnet Family programme

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News
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family

On July 19th, 2022, the Director of Strengthening Government Institution, Deputy of Rehabilitation, BNN officially launched a national hybrid training on the UNODC Treatnet Family programme with 34 representatives from all BNN provinces and...

Assessment of Patterns in e-Cigarette Use Among Adults in the US, 2017-2020

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Scientific article
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Data

Abstract

Importance  Updated data on the patterns of e-cigarette use among adults in the US are needed.

Objective  To examine recent patterns in current and daily e-cigarette use among US adults.

Design, Setting, and Participants  This...

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice towards Alcohol Use and its Related Factors among Regular Users

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Book
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Populations
Women
Theories and Science

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice towards Alcohol Use and its Related Factors among Regular Users
Kashif Kamran Khan, Amber Shahzadi
EQUIP Research & Development Consultants
Corresponding Author’s Email: equip [dot] r [dot] d [dot] consultants [at] gmail [dot] com

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Seminar on “The International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking”

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News
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Women

Seminar on “The International Day against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking”

Walk, Poster Competition, Presentation, Discussion, Q&A, Way Forward

 

“Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises”

 International Day...

Listen First - Supporting children and youth to grow healthy, happy, and safe!

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ISSUP Webinar
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Women
Mental Health
Join us to celebrate International Youth Day 2022. Hear an update on the 'Listen First' initiative, with a contribution from a youth member on their experience of using Listen First resources.

Family skills development is the most influential factor in substance use prevention

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News
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Men
Refugees
Women

Mr. Md. Azizul Islam, Director General (Additional Charge), Additional Secretary, Department of Narcotics Control has said, it would not be possible to achieve SDG if we fail to control substance use and has requested everyone to step ahead...

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Thirteenth Session)

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ISSUP Webinar
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Quality Assurance
Public Health

ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to attend their next Bi-Monthly Webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. The Webinar topic will be Beyond Dependence: Alcohol-induced Disorders.

Learning Outcomes:

•    Sensitization to the wide range...

Webinar on “Females with Substance Use and Society: Do’s and Don’t’s of NLP and Hypnotherapy

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Format
Video and audio recordings
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Men
Women

On Sunday, June 26, 2022, an activity was planned online to honor the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Females are at high risk of substance use with lack of opportunities to reach treatment facilities as...