Children, mothers with SUDs and protection systems
ISSUP Argentina presents its webinar on Childhood, mothers with SUDs and protection systems.
drug use disorder
STANDING IN THE GAP: MY TESTIMONY ON SUICIDE PREVENTION.
STANDING IN THE GAP: MY TESTIMONY ON SUICIDE PREVENTION. Over the years of walking with teenagers and young people, I have come face to face with the silent battles they fight every day. Behind bright smiles and youthful energy, many are...
Characterization of Street Dwellers in Colombia between 2017 and 2021
Document of the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Colombia where for the first time a consolidated national analysis of the four censuses of street dwellers is presented, contrasted with other sources of national information and...
UNODC-WHO Joint Programme on Drug Dependence Treatment and Care
Both the WHO and UNODC strive to address the complex issues presented by drug use and dependence. The vision: The effective and humane treatment for all people with drug use disorders. Nothing less than would be expected for any other...
HIV Prevention Intervention for Substance Users: A Review of the Literature
Abstract Background Behavioral Interventions are needed to prevent HIV in substance users, which is associated with higher risk for contracting HIV via unprotected sexual intercourse or syringe-based exposure. We reviewed universal HIV...
INEBRIA 2018 (International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Drugs)
The conference will take place in Santiago de Chile, Chile, September 26-28 and the title for this year’s conference is “Challenges faced in the implementation of brief interventions in diverse settings, contexts and population groups”.
Youth Who Misuse Drugs Are More Likely to Commit Suicide
Suicide ranks among the top five causes of death among 15- to 19-year-olds. Research has shown that youth who misuse drugs are more likely to commit suicide than their peers who do not abuse substances. An estimated 27-50 percent of...