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Minimum Unit Pricing
One way to deter people from consuming excessive and harmful amounts of alcohol is through alcohol pricing policies. One such policy is the Minimum Unit Pricing.
Several countries, including Scotland, Canada, certain states of the USA...
Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences - Slideshow
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are highly stressful events or situations that happen during childhood and/or adolescence.
Evidence suggests strong links between ACEs and a wide range of health and social problems across the...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)- Evidence Briefing
There is a pressing need to protect the wellbeing of children growing up within our society.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are highly stressful events or situations that happen during childhood and/or adolescence.
There is...
Training on Basic Counselling Skills for Addiction Professional - Final Report
In order to appropriately address the concerning global levels of substance use and substance use disorders, it is vital that staff are trained to deliver evidence-based treatment.
At the start of November 2019, the Education and...
UNODC-WHO Training in Argentina on the Management of Substance Use & Substance Use Disorders during Pregnancy
A total of 35 participants took part in this training that was organized by WHO and UNODC together with PAHO, SEDRONAR, Hospital der Mar, and the generous support from the U.S. State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law...
The Stages of Change Model of Overcoming Addiction
The “stages of change” or “transtheoretical” model is a way of describing the process by which people overcome addiction. The stages of change can be applied to a range of other behaviors that people want to change, but have difficulty...
Should Addiction Counselors Disclose They Are in Recovery?
Addiction therapy is often a personal and complex thing, which relies on interaction, bonding, and communication between counselors and their patients. This often happens because many of the people choosing to become addiction counselors...
خود کو ظاہر کرنا اور مادہ کے غلط استعمال کا علاج
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منشیات کا استعمال کرنے والے ڈاکٹر کی شناخت اور علاج کے نتیجے میں نتائج کے مطالعے ہوئے ہیں جن میں سالوں کی پرہیز اور اس کے نتیجے میں کام کی کارکردگی پر توجہ مرکوز کی گئی ہے ، لیکن ان ڈاکٹروں کی ذاتی زندگی میں یا اسی طرح کے عادی...
Should Addiction Counselors Disclose Their Recovery?
More often than not, the answer is: no.
- “I’m in recovery too…so you can trust the suggestions I give you.”
- “I’ve been there, done that, so I ‘get’ where you are coming from.”
- “When I was in early recovery I wouldn’t trust normal...
Therapeutic Relationships
The Importance of Therapeutic Relationships
A therapeutic relationship is an effective way to promote positive change in people. It involves building trust in order to encourage openness and honesty. This leads to better understanding...
نوجوان بالغوں کے لئے مادہ کے استعمال کی خرابی کے علاج میں تھراپیوٹک الائنس کا کردار
تھراپیٹک الائنس کو سائیکو تھراپی کے ایک لازمی حصے کے طور پر اچھی طرح سے تسلیم کیا جاتا ہے۔ تاہم ، اس بات کی بہت کم تفہیم ہے کہ مادہ کے استعمال کی خرابی (ایس یو ڈی) کے علاج میں اس کا بہترین استعمال کس طرح کیا جاتا ہے ، خاص طور پر نوجوان...
Prevention that Works
School is one of the key environments to discuss with young people the impact of substance use, and deliver evidenced prevention interventions .
It is vital that the messages that are passed on to young people are appropriate and...
Receiving Addiction Treatment in the US: Do Patient Demographics, Drug of Choice, or Substance Use Disorder Severity Matter?
This article looks at who receives treatment in the United States in terms of demographic characteristics, addiction severity and drug of choice. While sex, age and race/ethnicity have small effects on treatment utilization, the primary...
Jersey and Guernsey Sign up to WHO's Tobacco Control
A public health treaty set up to cut tobacco-related diseases and deaths has been extended to Jersey and Guernsey by the UK.
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is the distinguished global tobacco control...
International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP) Webinar
Do you want the substance use professionals in your area to receive the International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP) credential?
This webinar discusses how you can host testing for the ICAP certificates at your University.
...اوپیوئڈ اوورڈوز پر انٹرانسل بمقابلہ انٹرماسکولر نالوکسون کا اثر: ایک بے ترتیب کلینیکل ٹرائل
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سوال: کیا 800 ڈگری نلوکسون ہائڈروکلورائڈ کا استعمال اوپیوئڈ اوورڈوز کو الٹنے میں اتنا ہی مؤثر ہے جتنا کہ اسی خوراک کو اندرونی طور پر دیا جاتا ہے؟
نتائج: طبی نگرانی میں انجکشن کی سہولت میں 197 کلائنٹس کے اس ڈبل بلائنڈ، ڈبل ڈمی...
انگلینڈ میں نسخے اور اوور دی کاؤنٹر منشیات پر انحصار کی خدمات کے بارے میں عملے کے تصورات: ایک معیاری مطالعہ
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نسخے اور اوور دی کاؤنٹر (او ٹی سی) ادویات پر انحصار انگلینڈ اور بین الاقوامی سطح پر صحت عامہ اور کلینیکل مسائل میں اضافے کی نمائندگی کرتا ہے۔ تاہم، متاثرہ افراد کے بارے میں نسبتا کم جانا جاتا ہے، خاص طور پر منشیات پر...
Helping to Support and Transform the Lives of People Affected by Alcohol
Drinking to excess takes a huge toll on individuals, families, communities and society as a whole.
Many adult problem drug users have long histories of substance misuse which often starts before the age of 18.
Providing well-funded...
Introduction of Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol approved in Welsh Assembly Vote
The Welsh Government will introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol of 50p from 2 March 2020, with regulations today being approved by the National Assembly for Wales.
The new law supports the Welsh Government’s work to address harmful...
First Results of Regulating Alcohol Marketing on Social Media in Finland
Social media is being used by the alcohol industry as a platform to promote their products.
This has raised concerns about adolescents’ exposure to alcohol advertising, as social media is extensively used by young people.
Through the...
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