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

Cues Give Clues in Relapse Prevention

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Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Prevention
Partner Organisation

More than 85% of people who give up an addictive drug begin using it again within a year. Relapse can occur following exposure to cues that are found in the environment which trigger the memory of their drug-taking experience. These cues...

Better Prevention of Drug Use, Healthy and Safe Development of Children in Belarus

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News
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
UNODC had the honour of facilitating a seminar for policy makers in Belarus at the request of the Ministry of Interior of the country. The event was organised with the support of the UN Resident Coordinator and the contribution of UNAIDS, UNFPA and UNICEF.

Drug Use In Nigeria

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Data
Partner Organisation
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA) have conducted the National Survey on Drug Use and Health in Nigeria.

Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders: Current Practices and Promising Perspectives

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health
Policy
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Partner Organisation
UNODC has put together a discussion paper that aims to raise awareness about the latest scientific evidence concerning the treatment of psychostimulant use disorders.

Strong Families Programme

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Book
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Public Health
Law Enforcement
The Strong Families Programme is a family skills prevention programme.

New Resource: Time to Act!

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Format
Book
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Women
Public Health
Policy
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation

Time to Act! outlines pragmatic and concrete actions, following the UN General Assembly Special Session 2016 (UNGASS 2016), for prevention of non-medical use of controlled substances, treatment of drug use disorders, social protection and...

Standards for Opioid Use Disorder Care: An Assessment of Nordic Approaches

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Policy

Opioid Use disorder is one of the most challenging forms of addiction facing health care systems around the world. The treatment of opioid dependence is important to reduce its health and social consequences and to improve the well-being...

Alcohol Treatment in Ireland 2011 to 2017

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Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Data
The Health Resource Board has published its latest bulletin and infographic describing the trends in treated problem alcohol use between 2011 to 2017.