An Outcome Evaluation of Drug Treatment in Afghanistan
The results of the Afghanistan drug abuse treatment evaluation show positive change in illegal drug use and criminal behaviour.
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The Lived Experiences of Recovering Filipino Persons who Use Drugs (PWUDS) without Family Support
The Philippines’s war on drugs brought about an influx or people of who use drugs (PWUDs) availing of community-based drug rehabilitation services for treatment. Programs have been created to develop skills to avoid relapse and improve...
European Drug Prevention Prize 2021
The Pompidou Group calls for youth projects to submit applications for the 2021 edition of the European Drug Prevention Prize.
The Prevention Prize is awarded to highlight outstanding drug prevention projects that have proved successful in...
Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol
The guidelines provide health professionals, policy makers and the Australian community with evidence-based advice on the health effects of drinking alcohol.
The guidelines aim to help individuals make informed decisions about drinking...
Studying Tobacco users Of Pakistan (STOP) Factsheet
Project Goals and Objectives:
The STOP survey has a long-term aim to provide objective, regular and timely information on tobacco users of Pakistan to help key policy decisions. Its specific objectives for 2019/2020 are to assess the:
- P...
How State Marijuana Legalization Became a Boon for Corruption
This article by Politico illustrates one of the worrying impacts of drug legalization in the United States, a rise in corruption by officials who are supported by the cannabis industry.
New Study on COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness among Individuals with SUDs
New study sheds light on COVID-19 vaccine readiness among individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). In a small sample of individuals with SUD, some are hesitant to receive the vaccine out of fear of injection triggers.
Holiday Stress
The holidays may be especially tough this year for a lot of people during the pandemic. Many people in recovery may have a setback and use substances increasing their risk for self-harm. Reach out and #BeThe1To to help someone in emotional...
Congratulations to Kenya ICAP Credentialed Professionals
Congratulations to 39 candidates who passed their ICAP exams last month! Kenya leads the world in ICAP credentialed professionals with over 230! GCCC commends all of them for their dedication and passion to the field of Addiction...
The Common Core of Effective Therapies. Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Row 4
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THE COMMON CORE OF EFFECTIVE THERAPIES
The first cell of row 4 dedicated to psychosocial therapies took a research-illuminated journey to the core of those therapies, guided by the American Psychological...
EMCDDA Technical Report on New Psychoactive Substance
The purpose of this technical report is to provide an analysis of the available information on methyl 2-{[1-(4-fluorobutyl)-1H-indole-3-carbonyl]amino}-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (commonly known as 4F-MDMB-BICA), a synthetic receptor cannabinoid...
E-cigarette Use Among Adults in China
Despite China being the main producers of the world's e-cigarette, there is little research examining the trends in e-cigarette use.
Since 2018, policies in China have restricted e-cigarette use. Therefore, it is of interest to...
Textbook of Addiction Treatment: International Perspectives
Addiction is increasingly being recognized as a major global public health issue, and an ever-growing number of medical specialties, psychological and social science training programs, and professional associations are including addiction...
Webinar | Prevention of Drug Use and other Risky Behaviours in Youth: Data-Based Planning for Effective Prevention
On 11th February 2021, ISSUP Lebanon presented their Webinar on the topic of Substance Use Epidemiology and Evidence-based Prevention Programs.
Gender Matters? How Does Gender Shape Risk Environment for Syringe Sharing among People who Inject Drugs in Northern Mexico. Results from a Cross-Sectional Survey
Abstract
Introduction. HIV prevalence among people who inject drugs (PWID) is 5%. Studies have found an HIV prevalence of around 10% among women who inject drugs (WWID) and 5% among men.
Objective. To describe characteristics of risk...
Drink Wise, Age Well Professional Resources
The Drink Wise, Age Well programme supported people to make healthier choices about alcohol as they age.
The programme was designed to change attitudes, combat stigma and reduce alcohol harm in the over 50s so they can live longer...
Monitoring the Future Study: Trends in Prevalence of Various Drugs
On December 15, the United States National Institute on Drug Abuse announced new data from the annual Monitoring the Future study led by researchers at the University of Michigan.
On December 16, a data processing error was found. This...
Adapting an Internet-Delivered Intervention for Depression for a Colombian College Student Population: An Illustration of an Integrative Empirical Approach
Abstract
Background
Culturally adapted psychotherapy (CAP) studies are limited and until now there are few published examples that illustrate the process of cultural adaptation with internet-delivered treatments.
Aim
This paper aims to...
Logging into Therapy: Adolescent Perceptions of Online Therapies for Mental Health Problems
Abstract
Objectives
This study describes adolescent attitudes towards online therapies and explores the factors that predict these attitudes.
Method
Australian adolescents (N = 217) were surveyed on their knowledge of, attitudes towards...
The Stigma of Substance Use
Dr Liviu Alexandrescu Lecturer in Criminology School of History, Philosophy and Culture – Oxford Brookes University
Presentation title: Drug/dependency stigma and marginality: some reflections on the political economy of blame.
Dr James...