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NIDA Director Outlines Potential Risks to People Who Smoke and Use Drugs During COVID-19 Pandemic

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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

Book

20 May 2020

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 down...

Working with people who use drugs and who are homeless - SDF COVID-19 Webinar

Video and audio recordings

24 April 2020

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...

UNODC Coronavirus Resource List

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

As part of the effort to provide information and support to people who use drugs, families, and professionals working in the substance use and addiction field, UNODC has produced a series of resources to guide evidence-based practice. Here...

Protecting Those That Protect Us

Video and audio recordings

UNODC has developed Guidelines for the safe handling of substances and management of exposure risk for law enforcement and customs officers as part of the ‘safe handling’ series of technical guidelines and training materials. It is an...

Alcohol Sales Ban in South Africa

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Countries around the world have been introducing measures to reduce the harm of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although most countries are calling on individuals to avoid public gatherings and be mindful of social distancing, several countries have...

WHO Statement: Tobacco Use and COVID-19

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Tobacco smoking is a known risk factor for many respiratory difficulties. A review of studies by public health experts convened by WHO on 29 April 2020 found that smokers are more likely to develop severe disease with COVID-19, compared to...

How is COVID-19 shaping the future of drug services in Europe?

20 May 2020

Webinar

The EMCDDA is offering a new series of webinars around the theme of COVID-19. The purpose of the webinars is to help those working in the drugs field understand how drug users, and those supporting them, are coping with the pandemic and to share knowledge and experience. The webinars will give a voice to key professionals working in the drugs field and will allow for discussion on emerging challenges.

COVID 19, Alcohol and Cannabis Use Infographic and Report

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

This report and infographic, published by the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction, summarises mechanisms through which COVID-19, alcohol and cannabis use may influence one another reciprocally. COVID-19 may influence alcohol and...

Alcohol and the Immune System: 4 Things You Should Know

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

Alcohol has a negative impact on our immune systems ability to function, leading to greater susceptibility to certain diseases. It is particularly important that, during this pandemic, we protect our immune system in order to give ourselves...