While the National BBV/STI Strategies have emphasised the importance of stigma for people who inject drugs.
However, until recently there has not been a system to measure and report on the experience of stigma.
This presentation will...
Stigma is a complex construct that is present within societies at different levels. The impact of stigma can severely damage individuals and communities. People who use substances are often on the receiving end of stigmatising attitudes and...
Every morning, Dr. Lilia Muzaffarova walks to work at the Tashkent City Narcological Dispensary. During her walk regardless of the season, Lilia admires the beauty of nature, which she loves very much, and also gazes into the faces of...
FABRICATION SHADOW OVER NICE-RECOMMENDED FAMILY THERAPY.
In Britain and internationally, study after study defies the faith placed in alcohol treatment in the criminal justice system as a way to reduce reoffending. Is it that the intensity...
This review examined the existing evidence on substance use prevention activities in Africa.
The objectives were as follows:
Identify drugs and substances used across Africa
Identify risk and protective factors that contribute to...
The findings of this report are based on a statistical and analytical framework to measure and assess organized crime in the Western Balkans.
Six countries and territories are included: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
ALCOHOL TREATMENT IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: WHY IS THE RECORD SO POOR?
In Britain and internationally, study after study defies the faith placed in alcohol treatment in the criminal justice system as a way to reduce reoffending. Is...
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Central Asia in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan launched online competition "Expert on Family and Life Skills...
Around the world, there has been a decline in heavy drinking among adolescents.
In this study, researchers compared these trends in Finland, Norway and Sweden using information from the ESPAD survey- a project that has data on substance...
This resource presents five concepts critical to understanding adverse childhood experiences and their impact on brain development and health.
The concepts are part of the Brain Story and include:
