Treatment Settings

Various treatment formats, either in a live-in facility or through regular visits to a clinic, are designed for ongoing support, to help maintain recovery, and to prevent relapse.

Reducing Barriers to Trauma Inquiry in SUD Treatment

Scientific article

29 May 2019

Despite the high rate of traumatic events in clients with substance use disorders, trauma exposure often remains undetected in a majority of treatment-seeking clients. Improving health professionals’ knowledge and skills in the inquiry of...

Reducing Barriers to Trauma Inquiry in Substance Use Disorder Treatment – A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Scientific article

29 May 2019

Abstract Background Despite the high rate of traumatic events in clients with substance use disorders, trauma exposure often remains undetected in a majority of treatment-seeking clients. Improving health professionals’ knowledge and skills...

UNODC Training on the Nature, Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use Disorders Organized jointly with SENDA in Chile

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30 policy makers attended the training event in Chile which was organized from 28-30 May 2019 in coordination with the National Service for the Prevention and Rehabilitation of Drug and Alcohol Consumption (SENDA) and with the support of...

Policy makers and national stakeholders from all relevant sectors at UNODC's training on the Nature, Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

Impact of a Brief Intervention Program in Clinical Practice: Barriers and Adaptations

Scientific article

1 September 2018

ABSTRACT Introduction: The present study analyzes the main barriers and adaptations to brief interventions that focus on addictive behavior treatments carried out in clinical settings by 756 health professionals during their adoption...

DFPF Newsletter April-2019

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16 February 2019

Monthly Newsletter from April 1, 2019 – April 30, 2019 During this month, Drug Free Pakistan Foundation (DFPF) had organized CVE training program for the hostel superintendents and faculty of University of Education, Lahore. DFPF field team...

We are Family - Families and their Role in Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use, Crime and Violence, Including the Prevention of Recruitment into Violent Extremist Groups

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The 28th Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) is being held from 20 - 24 May 2019. On Monday, 20 May 2019 UNODC's Prevention Treatment and Rehabilitation Section organized a side event on We are Family: Families and...

Ms. Miwa Kato, Director of Division for Operations providing closing remarks at the side event (Photo credits:© UNODC Twitter)

Enhanced Knowledge of Serbian Policymakers on the Nature, Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

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More than twenty-five (25) Serbian high-level decision makers from Ministries of Health, Education, Social Affairs and Counternarcotics are participating in the three-day workshop on creating humane, effective and evidence-based drug use...

Milan Pekić, Director of the Serbian Office Against Drugs, Elizabeth Sáenz MD, UNODC Project Coordinator and Milos Stojanovic, Regional Project Manager, UNODC Serbia

Global Research Mapping of Substance Use Disorder and Treatment 1971–2017: Implications for Priority Setting

Scientific article

17 May 2019

Abstract Background Globally, substance use disorders are prevalent and remain an intractable public health problem for health care systems. This study aims to provide a global picture of substance use disorders research. Methods The Web of...

UTC 2 & 3 Training Day 4 at new Life Rehab Center Sialkot-Pakistan

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(UTC 2 & 3 Training Day 4) M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot in Collaboration with Nishan Rehab Pakistan, (A Colombo Plan (DAP) recognized Education Provider), conducted a six-days Training on Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) 2...

UTC 2 & 3 Training Day 3 at new Life Rehab Center Sialkot-Pakistan

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(UTC 2 & 3 Training Day 3) M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot in Collaboration with Nishan Rehab Pakistan, (A Colombo Plan (DAP) recognized Education Provider), conducted a six-days Training on Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) 2...