treatment

COVID 19—impact on substance use treatment utilisation and provision in South Africa

Scientific article

3 March 2022

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected persons suffering from substance use disorders (SUDs) all around the world. The purpose of this study was to investigate changes in the number of SUD treatment...

The Situation of Homelessness and Substance Use in India and the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

ISSUP Webinar

7 April 2022

ISSUP are pleased to present the Final Event in the Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.

The Situation of Homelessness and Substance Use in India and the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

7 April 2022

New Delhi

India

ISSUP are pleased to present the Final Event in the Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.

What treatment and services are effective for people who are homeless and use drugs?

Scientific article

14 June 2021

People who experience homelessness experience disproportionately high rates of drug use and associated harms, yet barriers to services and support are common. This review explores the effects of interventions for this population on...

What constitutes effective problematic substance use treatment from the perspective of people who are homeless?

Scientific article

Despite people who are homeless experiencing higher rates of substance use, individuals face barriers when trying to access and engage with treatment services. This systematic review and meta-ethnography explores the view of effective...

Treatment for substance use disorders: The continuum of care for addiction professionals

22 February 2022

Punjab

Pakistan

The following modules will be covered in the training:

UNODC supports Practitioners in Community-Based Settings

News

The South Sumatra province has been ranked as the second largest province with people who use drugs, with a prevalence of 5% which approximately corresponds to 326,694 people, and methamphetamine is still the most popular drug of choice in...

Tackling drug dependence and improving delivery of services - assessing the independent review of drugs and the UK Government’s Strategy

9 February 2022

Online

United Kingdom

This conference will examine policy priorities for tackling drug dependence and is a timely opportunity to discuss the long-term strategy that the UK Government unveiled in early December.

Addiction Practitioners Forum 2022

28 June 2022

Online

South Africa

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What is Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)?

Video and audio recordings

Short Takes with National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Learn about the definition of alcohol use disorder (AUD), signs of AUD, and what you can do to get help.

Themes

Epidemiology and Etiology

Supply control

Emergency Resources