All Resources for 'Media, Advocacy, and Communications original'

Drug-related Deaths and Mortality in Europe: Update from the EMCDDA Expert Network

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Book
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Data
Public Health

This publication provides an update on drug-related deaths in Europe, presenting and analysing the latest data and trends in drug-induced deaths and overall mortality among high-risk drug users in the European Union and beyond.

It draws on...

Psychostimulant Use and the Brain

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
Data

Over the past decade there has been an increase in the manufacture and use of psychostimulants in countries around the world. Around two-thirds of illicit psychostimulant users are male with average age of use for methamphetamine and...

Drug Education Booklet

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Guide
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Prevention
School-Based
Public Health

These booklets for teachers, parents and students contain evidence-based information on illegal drugs.

For parents and teachers, the booklets include guidance about how to talk to a young person about illegal drugs, common reasons for drug...

Prevalence and Risk Factors for Initiating Tobacco and Alcohol Consumption in Adolescents Living in Urban and Rural Ethiopia

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Scientific article
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Populations
Family
Public Health
Data

Both alcohol and tobacco use is an increasing public health concern in low- or middle-income countries. Due to an annual economic growth rate of approximately 10%, Ethiopia is a target for both the alcohol and tobacco industries.

Although...

Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs in Australia Web Report

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Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Data

The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is a major cause of preventable disease and illness in Australia.

This report consolidates the most recently available information on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in Australia, and...

Training of Trainers on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) in Pakistan

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News
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Prevention
Media-Based
Law Enforcement
Partner Organisation

From 15 - 19 July 2019, UNODC trained a total of 16 trainers in Pakistan on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Course-8 which covers Media-based interventions. The training of trainers (ToT) of UPC in Pakistan consists of 3 selected...

Drug-related Deaths in Scotland

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Book
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Policy
Public Health

This report, published by the National Records of Scotland, provides statistics of drug-related deaths in 2018 and earlier years, broken down by age, sex, selected drugs reported, the underlying cause of death and NHS board and council...

Youth Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorders

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Theories and Science
Mental Health
Data

70%–80% of adolescents with a substance use disorder also manifest comorbid psychopathology, known also as co-occurring disorders or dual diagnosis. Co-occurring disorders are the presence of one or more comorbid psychiatric disorders in...

Planet Youth in Chile

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News
Themes
Prevention

The Chilian government has announced the development of the 'Choose to Live Without Drugs' system in Chile.

Here, the director of Public Space and psychiatrist Mariano Montenegro describes the Icelandic model that inspired "Choose to live...