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COVID-19 related Intervention
Response strategies for substance use and COVID-19.
Informe Sobre La Sociedad Civil Y El Abordaje De Las Adicciones En El Contexto Del Covid-19
Herramientas, estrategias y dispositivos desarrollados por las Ong’s miembros de FONGA con el objetivo de garantizar la continuidad de la atención psicosocial y educativa en el contexto del COVID-19.
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El presente proyecto se...
Prevention in the COVID 19 Crisis - Parent Webinar
COVID-19 presents a rapidly changing situation for families and young people. Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in especially children and teens. A few of the many things teens might turn to in stressful...
SPYM Newsletter
The Society for the Promoting of Youth and Masses (SPYM) have released their latest newsletter.
In this edition, you can read about the following successful initiaitves that SPYM have set up in response to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Provi...
Primary Prevention in a Post-Covid World
Webinar recording: Pall Rikhardsson, Service Development Manager, ICSRA; Emmet Major, Community Liaison, Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force, Ireland; Samantha Menezes: Program Quality and Practice Lead - Local Drug Action Team...
Echo Online Training for Child Intervention for Living Drug-Free (CHILD) Curriculum
The Drug Advisory Programme (DAP) of the Colombo Plan in collaboration with the National Narcotics Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BNN) has successfully conducted the first online echo training for the CHILD curriculum on Course 1...
Webinar: ISSUP South Africa - COVID-19 ~ What can be done through us
This first webinar from ISSUP South Africa focusses upon the toll of Covid-19 upon social factors, which can thereby affect substance use disorders.
Webinar: Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Four experts, brought together by ISSUP Ukraine discuss measures being taken in Ukraine to address the mental health issues brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. The speakers focus upon psychosocial aspects of the pandemic; destigmatisation of mental health issue; stress factors for the healthcare professions and support initiatives during quarantine.
Supporting Students During COVID 19
This webinar presented by Cary Hopkins Eyles covers how to help university students succeed during this difficult time in their education.
Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 period: May 2020
The aim of this paper is to analyse changes in alcohol consumption since the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We show that the frequency of alcohol consumption during COVID-19 is slightly higher for males than it was 2-3 years previously...
UNODC Prevention, Treatment & Rehabilitation Section: Questionnaire on COVID-19 and Drug Use Disorder Treatment Services
The Prevention, Treatment & Rehabilitation Section (PTRS) of UNODC developed a questionnaire to gather insights into the current challenges and responses to COVID-19 and the continuity of drug treatment services.
The questionnaire is...
Guidance for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for COVID-19
This document provides guidance to African Union Member States on key mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) considerations in relation to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
It contains useful guidance on MHPSS for...
COVID-19 and Increased Alcohol Consumption: NANOS Poll Summary Report
The purpose of this study is to benchmark alcohol and cannabis consumption during the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as drivers of behaviour.
This report highlights the results of a Nanos poll commissioned by CCSA during the COVID-19...
Addiction Psychiatry and COVID-19 – Impact on Patients and Service Provision
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly had a major impact on the provision of physical healthcare in Ireland and worldwide. The mental health impact of this pandemic cannot be underestimated, particularly relating to patients suffering with addiction.
"A Pandemic Within a Pandemic"- How Covid-19 Is Increasing Substance Abuse
In response to the global pandemic, people around the world have adjusted their ways of life.
Governments have imposed restrictions on the time people can spend with one another, forcing people to find alternative means of communication...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources for the AOD Sector
The National Center for Education and Training on Addiction ( NCETA), The National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC) and the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) have compiled a list of some online information and resources that...
When COVID-19 and Opioid Addiction Collide
We are witnessing, arguably, the greatest public health issue of our time. However, that is not to say the public health concerns that were present before the pandemic have disappeared.
Opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths continue...
NIDA Director Outlines Potential Risks to People Who Smoke and Use Drugs During COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special...
Reducing Alcohol Harm During Self-Isolation Needs a Measured Approach
During this pandemic, people have been forced to adjust their lifestyles in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Lockdowns and restrictions have been imposed in most countries, which has led to pubs, restaurants and bars being shut...
Working with people who use drugs and who are homeless - SDF COVID-19 Webinar
COVID-19 and the lockdown present particular challenges for people affected by homelessness and substance use and services working with them. SDF's second free COVID-19 webinar included speakers from across Scotland describing local...