All Resources for 'Public Health'

We know what works, why don’t we use it? Some reflections from our work with Member States

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Event
Themes
Treatment
Prevention
Professional Development
Public Health
Global Health Perspectives

For more than 15 years, UNODC has been promoting evidence-based practice on drug use, as well as treatment, harm reduction and recovery services for people who use drugs and people with drug use disorders, both in the community and when in...

Factors Associated with Receipt of Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder in Primary Care Prior to Acute Care Encounters in Southern California

Publication Date
Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Public Health
Mental Health

Background: Medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) are U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved, evidence-based treatments that increase percent days abstinent, reduce heavy drinking, and decrease alcohol cravings. However, a...

Religion and Spirituality in Addiction Recovery

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Recovery Support 
Treatment
Faith-Based
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Addiction
Public Health
Theories and Science

This scoping review examines the role of spirituality in substance use disorders across three interconnected areas: psychology, biology, and culture. It explores topics including spiritual awakening, the relationship between spirituality...

Assets Coming Together for Adolescents and Young Adult Health and Wellness (ACT NOW!!!): Engaging Community Actors in a Mapping Exercise to bridge the gap between drug prevention science and practice

Publication Date
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based

ACT NOW!!! is a community drug prevention initiative rooted in an asset mapping exercise that serves as a foundation for identifying effective intervention strategies. The presentation emphasizes leveraging insights gained from...

Dream-Catchers: A Scalable Youth Mentoring Model for Substance Use Prevention in Nigeria

Publication Date
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
Children, Adolescents & Youth 

Background

Youth in many under resourced communities in Nigeria face increasing vulnerability to substance use, trauma, and limited access to supportive opportunities, highlighting the need for effective prevention...

Connecting Sectors Creating Impact: A Comunity-Driver Drug Abuse Prevention Model From Ewu-Ekiti, Nigeria

Publication Date
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based

The use of psychoactive substances by young people is a rising environmental health concern in many Nigerian communities. Prevention efforts have shown fragmentation across institutions, thus curtailing their impact. It has...

Youth Engagement as a Strategic Tool for Strengthening Evidence-Based Drug Prevention in Africa

Publication Date
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
Family-Based
School-Based

Africa has the youngest population in the world, with over 60% of its population under the age of 25 (United Nations, 2022). At the same time, drug use is rising globally, with an estimated 296 million people using drugs in...

Connecting Sectors, Creating Impact: A United Response on Drugs

Publication Date
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
School-Based
Treatment
Recovery Support
Peer and Community Support
Children, Adolescents & Youth 

Substance use disorders (SUDs) pose significant challenges in academic environments, impacting students' health, academic performance, and campus well-being. This panel presentation outlines the collaborative efforts of Trinity...