Drug Use In Nigeria
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.
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Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders: Current Practices and Promising Perspectives
UNODC has put together a discussion paper that aims to raise awareness about the latest scientific evidence concerning the treatment of psychostimulant use disorders.
UNODC Information and Education Material
UNODC has compiled a selection of educational materials and flyers that provide information on drug dependence treatment and care.
The resource has been translated into several languages and covers topics including:
- patient rights and...
New Resource: Time to Act!
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...
Strong Families Programme
The Strong Families Programme is a family skills prevention programme.
The Link between the Marketing of Opioid Products with Mortality from Opioid-Related Overdoses
Prescription opioids are involved in 40% of all deaths from opioid overdose in the United States and are often the first opioids encountered by individuals with opioid use disorder.
Alcohol Treatment in Ireland 2011 to 2017
The Health Resource Board has published its latest bulletin and infographic describing the trends in treated problem alcohol use between 2011 to 2017.
Reducción del consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en el ámbito universitario
El Ministerio Justicia y del Derecho, en asocio con la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito (UNODC), viene liderando el desarrollo de herramientas prácticas que contribuyan a mejorar el quehacer preventivo y de...
Families First
Alcohol and Families Alliance believe current policy does not sufficiently protect family members. The aim of AHA is to reduce the harms experienced by children and families affected by alcohol use.
Alcohol Consumption and Parenthood
A recent study sought to determine the extent to which the transition to parenthood protects against problematic alcohol consumption.
People Who Don't Drink May Still Suffer Harms from Alcohol
The consumption of alcohol carries a risk of adverse health and social consequences related to its intoxicating, toxic and dependence-producing properties (WHO).
When assessing alcohol-related harm estimates primarily focus on the...
E-Collection: Alcohol Consumption and Harmful Use of Alcohol
E-collection, put together by the European Journal of Public Health, analysing alcohol consumption and related harm.
Inside Health Podcast- E-cigarettes, Prehabilitation before surgery, Hospital safety
This Inside Health podcast discusses why vaping is dividing public health experts causing a polarised split; prehabilitation before cancer surgery and the benefits of preparing for an operation; plus can hospital safety be compared to...
A Cross-Journal Call for Papers- Substance Use, Misuse and Dependence: Prevention and Treatment
Substance use and misuse affect people worldwide, of all ages and from all walks of life, resulting in a substantial burden of ill health and mortality, and presenting big challenges in prevention and treatment.
PLOS Medicine is...
The Increased Trend of Non-drinking Alcohol Among Adolescents: What Role Do Internet Activities Have?
Is the increase in non-drinking amount adolescents linked with spending more time on the internet?
Adfam Case Study Call: Inter-parental Conflict, Alcohol and Children
Adfam, Tavistock Relationships and OnePlusOne are working on a project aiming to reduce the impact of inter-parental conflict on children in families affected by alcohol misuse.
They are looking for parents, whose partner has had issues...
The Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) & YOCFAN Drug Demand Reduction Activities in Educational Institutions
Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) & YOCFAN have published their latest progress report outlining the work that has been carried out as part of their prevention programme in Lahore Punjab.
As well as providing the key figures and progress...
Alcohol Industry CSR Organisations: What Can Their Twitter Activity Tell Us about Their Independence and Their Priorities? A Comparative Analysis
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There are concerns about the accuracy of the health information provided by alcohol industry (AI)-funded organisations and about their independence. We conducted a content analysis of the health information disseminated by AI...
Assessing Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in a Study of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnostic term used to describe physical, neurodevelopmental, and cognitive impairments that have occurred following exposure to alcohol during pregnancy. The diagnosis of FASD requires a...
Alcohol Use by Adolescents in Ghana
Harmful alcohol consumption during adolescence poses a major public health issue as it affects several aspects of young peoples’ health and wellbeing.
A recent study, published in the Journal of Mental Health and Prevention, has examined...