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COVID-19 related Intervention
Response strategies for substance use and COVID-19.
COVID-19 and drugs in the European neighborhood: lessons learned from Ukraine and Georgia
Objective: -
- To present results from studies carried out to collect insights from people who use drugs and service providers on how COVID-19 control measures have affected their lives, as well as the drug market
- To discuss how some of...
Considerations on scientific communication in the hyperconnected post COVID-19 era
Current world circumstances provoke multifaceted reflections on science from different standpoints correspondent to the complexity of reality. The relevance of scientific research to face threats such as COVID-19 is clear. Thanks to science...
Impact of COVID-19 on drug markets, use, harms and drug services in the community and prisons
Source: https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/system/files/publications/13745/TD0321143ENN_002.pdf
Summary
Since early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the way we live, with European countries having to introduce...
Drinking Transitions During Lockdown
Watch the video of the research presentation “Understanding drinking transitions during lockdown: social inequalities, alcohol and the COVID-19 pandemic” by Dr Emily Nicholls (University of York), delivered at the SHAAP/SARN 'Alcohol...
COVID-19 Perceived Impact and Psychological Variables as Predictors of Unhealthy Food and Alcohol Consumption Trajectories: The Role of Gender and Living with Children as Moderators
Abstract
The present study examines the trajectories of unhealthy food and alcohol consumption over time and considers whether perceived impact of COVID-19 and psychological variables are predictors of these trajectories. We ascertained...
سول سوسائٹی اور کوویڈ 19 - وبائی امراض کے ردعمل
یو این او ڈی سی سول سوسائٹی یونٹ اور وی این جی او سی کے اشتراک سے کمیشن آن نارکوٹکس ڈرگز (سی این ڈی) کے 64 ویں اجلاس کے دوران سائیڈ ایونٹ۔
Best Practices for Integrating Medical Students Into Telehealth Visits
Abstract
Telehealth has become an increasingly important part of health care delivery, with a dramatic rise in telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Telehealth visits will continue to be a part of care delivery after the...
Virtual Twelve Step Meeting Attendance During the COVID-19 Period A Study of Members of Narcotics Anonymous
Abstract
Objectives:
Face-to-face meetings are key components of Twelve Step (TS) fellowships’ support of members’ abstinence. Home confinement during COVID-19 made this less feasible. Our objective was to ascertain whether a...
کوویڈ 19 وبائی مرض کے دوران زیادہ مقدار میں اموات میں اضافہ
ستمبر 2020 میں ختم ہونے والے 12 ماہ کے عرصے میں 87,000 سے زیادہ امریکی منشیات کے زیادہ استعمال کی وجہ سے ہلاک ہو چکے ہیں۔
اس میں کوئی شک نہیں کہ منشیات کی زیادہ مقدار سے مرنے والے افراد کی بڑھتی ہوئی تعداد اور کوویڈ 19 وبائی امراض کے...
The Forgotten: Substance Use Disorders and Behavior Addiction in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
ISSUP Indonesia mempersembahkan Webinar dalam rangka menyongsong Peluncuran ISSUP National Chapter Indonesia:
"The Forgotten: Substance Use Disorders and Behavior Addiction in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic"
World Situation with Regard to Drug Abuse
This report contains a summary of the information available to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on the extent of drug use and its health consequences.
The report includes information on:
- Emerging drig trends
- Chal...
Disruption to Mental Health Services Caused by COVID-19
A recent World Health Organisation (WHO) survey has found that 93% of countries worldwide have experienced significant disruption to mental health services.
With a rise in demand for these services, these worring findings suggest there...
Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Related Restrictions on Homicide and Property Crime
The COVID-19 pandemic, which has seen the introduction of restrictions and countrywide lockdowns around the world, has changed criminal activity.
This research breif, put together by UNODC, examines the way the homicide, robbery, theft...
Webinar | Addictive Behaviors: Prevention and Treatment during COVID-19 Pandemic
ISSUP Lebanon are pleased to present their Webinar on the topic of Prevention and Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
A Covid-19 Coping Toolkit for Parents and Caregivers in Recovery
This booklet is intended for a global audience of parents and caregivers who are in all stages of recovery from substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The main feature of this booklet includes seven tip-sheets that offer...
Alcohol and the Coronavirus Pandemic: Individual, Societal and Policy Perspectives
The report “Alcohol and the coronavirus pandemic: individual, societal and policy perspectives” is the latest research publication in the series “Alcohol and Society” that has been published since 2013 to annually collate the latest...
The Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Substance Use in Youth
This webinar explored how COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health and substance use in young people.
It also discussed the challenges that youth continue to face during the pandemic and how youth allies, including educators, parents...
Delivering Mental Health and Addiction Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This webinar explored how the measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 have created challenges for those seeking care. It explored the inequity that exists in access to services, and the opportunities for innovative solutions to...
ISSUP Philippines Pre-Conference
ISSUP Philippines, in partnership with INL, US Embassy Manila, the Dangerous Drugs Board, and with support from ISSUP Global, presented their 3-Day Pre-Conference from January 27 to 29, 2021.
Stepping Up: The Response of Stop Smoking Services in England to the Covid-19 Pandemic
This report, written in partnership with Cancer Research UK, examines the performance of stop smoking services in England during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Points
- The proportion of local authorities commissioning a specialist...
