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Black girls and referrals: racial and gender disparities in self-reported referral to substance use disorder assessment among justice-involved children
Background
There is a higher prevalence of substance use disorder (SUD) among justice-involved children (JIC). It is critical to ensure that JIC who report current use are referred for SUD assessment and potentially life-saving treatment...
وہ بچے جن کے والدین منشیات کا استعمال کرتے ہیں امید افزا طریقوں اور سفارشات
یہ رپورٹ منشیات اور شراب پر انحصار سے متاثرہ خاندانوں میں پرورش پانے والے بچوں کے ساتھ ساتھ ان خدمات ، پروگراموں اور طریقوں پر توجہ مرکوز کرتی ہے جو بچپن کی حفاظت اور بچوں کی ضروریات کی ضمانت دینے میں مدد کرتے ہیں جبکہ اس کے ساتھ ساتھ...
“La Situación de la salud mental, la violencia contra la Mujer en el contexto de la post pandemia del COVID19” avances, retos y desafíos
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Substance use in Gender Dysphoria (Transgenders) and their Mental Health
An event at a NGO in Lahore was organized to address the mental health and substance use among those living with gender dysphoria. They have complex challenges that vary from bullying, harassment, prejudice, discrimination in support and...
UNODC launched a Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme on the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Advanced Courses 9-15 in Pakistan
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Ensuring continued learning and offering opportunities to substance use dependence treatment professionals to learn advanced and evidence-based treatment techniques and strategies is one of the important missions of UNODC. In this...تمباکو نوشی کے خاتمے کے لئے ہنگامی انتظام کے عمومی اصول
ہنگامی انتظام (سی ایم) ایک نفسیاتی علاج ہے جو آپریٹنگ کنڈیشننگ پر مبنی ہے. اس میں ہدف کے طرز عمل کو حاصل کرنے کے بدلے میں ترغیبات فراہم کرنا شامل ہے جیسے پرہیز یا علاج سے متعلق دیگر متغیرات (جیسے سیشن کی حاضری، ادویات کی پابندی)۔ اس مضمون...
AddictologyIssue 2/2022
محفوظ جگہیں، پیشہ ورانہ تربیت، اور روک تھام کے پروگرام یوگنڈا کی نوجوان خواتین کی حفاظت کرتے ہیں
یوگنڈا میں نوعمر لڑکیاں اور نوجوان خواتین ، خاص طور پر دیہی افریقہ میں مقیم ، متعدد باہم مربوط مشکلات کا سامنا کرتی ہیں جو انہیں ایچ آئی وی ، شراب کے غلط استعمال ، اور بقا اور آمدنی کے لئے مردوں کے ساتھ غیر مساوی طاقت کے تعلقات پر منحصر...
Treatment of Drug Use Disorders and Associated Mental Health Disorders in Prison Settings and Forensic Hospitals
This discussion paper was prepared by UNODC following various requests from the Member States for technical assistance on the treatment of drug use disorders and associated mental health disorders in prison settings.
This effort is...
Formal mindfulness practice predicts reductions in PTSD symptom severity following a mindfulness-based intervention for women with co-occurring PTSD and substance use disorder
Abstract
Background
Women with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD) experience systemic barriers that place them in danger of poorer treatment outcomes. Some mindfulness-based...
Changes in Emergency Department Visits for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Subsequent Commercialization in Ontario, Canada
Abstract
Importance Prior research suggests that the legalization of recreational cannabis is associated with increases in cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), but it is unclear how cannabis commercialization (ie, greater retail store...
Training of trainers (TOT) on mental health for prison staffs
Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) and Bangladesh Prison Directorate jointly organized a four-day long ToT on mental health for prison officials from 22-25 August 2022, in the meeting room of Dhaka Central Jail. A total of 21 participants...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Fourteenth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria are pleased to present their next Bi-Monthly Webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will centre on 'The Use of Methamphetamine in Nigeria: Trend and Threat Analysis'.
Road traffic injury risk from alcohol and cannabis use among emergency department patients in Argentina
ABSTRACT
Objective. To report the risk from alcohol, cannabis, and their combined use for non-fatal road traffic injuries for drivers, passengers, and pedestrians.
Methods. Risk was estimated using the case-crossover method...
‘I Was Present but I Was Absent’: Perceptions and Experiences of the Non-Medical Use of Prescription or over the Counter Medication among Employed South African Women
Abstract: Background: The need for workplace substance use prevention programmes globally and in South Africa is driven by the growing problem of substance use and the associated burden on the health and welfare of employees, their families...
Adolescents with substance use problems in outpatient treatment: a one-year prospective follow-up study focusing on mental health and gender differences
Background
Although several studies have found a high incidence of coexisting mental health problems among adolescents with substance use problems, follow-up studies addressing how these conditions change over time are rare. The study...
UGANDA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LINK (UYDEL) Commemoration of the international women’s day
International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. It is also a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing attention to...
Structural violence and the need for compassionate use of methadone in Mexico
Abstract
Background
Epidemiological data from Mexico have documented an increase in heroin use in the last decade. However, there is no comprehensive care strategy for heroin users, especially those who have been accused of a crime...
Treatment outcome and readmission risk among women in women-only versus mixed-gender drug treatment programs in Chile
Abstract
Introduction
Traditional treatment programs for substance use disorder (SUD) tend to be male-dominated environments, which can negatively affect women's access to treatment and related outcomes. Women's specific treatment...
Differences in addiction and recovery gains according to gender – gender barriers and specific differences in overall strengths growth
Background
The necessity of a gendered understanding of recovery is becoming increasingly evident. There have been reports of gender disparities in the character and amount of substance use, the paths to and through substance use...
Enhancing treatment recovery services for women
This webinar addresses core issues that are unique to female SUD treatment. Gender-responsive approaches to augment and enhance existing treatment services are discussed.
