Substance use issues affecting specific groups, considering their unique risk factors and needs.
Populations
A screener for drug problems during pregnancy
A screener for drug problems during pregnancy. It also provides prompts to respond to the screening results.
Day 2, 11:00 - 12.30, ISSUP, Official Launch of the Global Women’s Network for Treatment and Recovery
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Official Launch of the Global Women´s Network for Treatment and Recovery, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Self-Care Toolbox for women in recovery
This document provides self-care tools for women who are seeking or in recovery.
Prevalence, correlates, and reasons for substance use among adolescents aged 10–17 in Ghana: a cross-sectional convergent parallel mixed-method study
Background: In Ghana, substance use among adolescents poses significant risks to their health, wellbeing, and development. However, little is known about the outlets and reasons for substance use among Ghanaian adolescents. This study...
Increasing Your Effectiveness in Working with LGBTQ+ Populations
This is a beginner friendly, data focused training that covers LGBTQ+ identity, outcomes, and increasing patient engagement in services. The training will give participants a broad understanding of LGBTQ+ culture, demographic terms, the data on population experiences, and tools that can be used in patient care and within an organization as a whole.
Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) Reading List
Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) encompass multi-sector approach on strategies and programs designed to divert individuals with substance use disorders away from conventional imprisonment. These alternatives address treatment, support...
A qualitative study of experiences with physical activity among people receiving opioid agonist therapy
Background: Many people with substance use disorders undergoing opioid agonist therapy often have physical or mental health commorbidities. Exercise is recognised as beneficial for both prevention and treatment of various health conditions...
NIDA HIV Seminar Series - Social and Political Determinants of HIV among People Who Use Drugs
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 1:00pm to 2:00pm Eastern Time
Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain
There is little study of lifetime trauma exposure among individuals engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). A multisite study provided the opportunity to examine the prevalence of lifetime trauma and differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain.