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Suggestions about Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation of People with Drug Use Disorder in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

In these challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNODC continues to focus on delivering vital assistance to those in need, including to people who use drugs and with drug use disorders, who are in prison and who have HIV/Hepatitis C...

COVID-19 HIV Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support for People who Use Drugs and People in Prisons

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

All people have the right to health, even in countries under lockdown or where a state of emergency has been declared. People who use drugs can be particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 due to underlying health issues, stigma, social...

COVID-19 and People Who Use Drugs

Book

26 March 2020

The situation regarding responses to the COVID-19 outbreak is rapidly evolving. People who use drugs face the same risks as those of the general population and therefore need to be aware of the appropriate advice to reduce their risk of...

COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

Book

6 April 2020

As people across the U.S. and the rest of the world contend with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), this article warns that the research community should be alert to the possibility that it could hit some populations with substance use...

Increased Alcohol Advertisement Regulation in Kenya

News

One of the key recommendations to reduce alcohol related harm is for countries to introduce policies that regulate how companies advertise their alcohol products. This measure, along with adjustments in alcohol taxation, is a measure that...

National Addiction Leadership Conference

16 May 2020

San Diego

NAATP National is one of the most important, engaging, and influential conferences in our industry.

ASAP Training Project

News

For a number of years, different measures have been taken in Europe to improve the quality of drug prevention through developing and implementing quality standards, training sessions and analysis of drug prevention systems. Based on the...

Alcohol, Pregnancy and Infant Health – A Shared Responsibility

Book

"Of all the lifestyle choices we make in conjunction with pregnancy, none are of greater importance to the child’s future health and development than the ones we make in relation to alcohol." Alcohol, pregnancy and infant health – a shared...

EMCDDA 25 Years of Monitoring

Guide

In 2020, the EMCDDA celebrates 25 years of monitoring the drug situation in Europe.

Nicotine & Tobacco: Current Issues, Policy & Practice

11 May 2020

Stirling

This is a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module and Knowledge Exchange Workshop currently hosted by the University of Stirling on behalf of SPECTRUM. It is convened by Dr Allison Ford and has been successfully delivered for over ten years at various of our partner Universities throughout the UK.