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The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
COVID-19 and People Who Use Drugs
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 and Drinking Behaviour
With most countries adopting measures to encourage social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are notable changes to drinking behaviours.
Health professionals are calling on people to avoid using alcohol as a coping strategy...
ISAM Webinar Series on COVID-19 and SUD: A Global Perspective on Challenges and Solutions
The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) believes that the impact of this pandemic on people struggling with Substance Use Disorders could not be overlooked.
Thus they have decided to take this opportunity to hold a series...
منشیات کا انجکشن لگانے والے افراد کے ایک گروہ میں اوپیوئڈ اوورڈوز کے واقعات کی تلاش
یہ سیمینار منشیات استعمال کرنے والے افراد کے آسٹریلیا کے سب سے بڑے اور واحد فعال گروپ مطالعہ میں اوپیوئڈ اوورڈوز پر دستیاب معلومات کی رینج کا ابتدائی جائزہ فراہم کرتا ہے۔
برنیٹ انسٹی ٹیوٹ سے تعلق رکھنے والی پینی ہل ایمبولینس کی حاضری،...
کووڈ 19: بیماریوں کی روک تھام اور کنٹرول کے یورپی مرکز کی ویب سائٹ
کوویڈ 19 وبائی مرض تیزی سے ترقی کر رہا ہے ، اور اس کے پھیلنے کی تحقیقات جاری ہیں۔ یوروپی سینٹر فار ڈیزیز پریوینشن اینڈ کنٹرول (ای سی ڈی سی) اس وبا کی قریب سے نگرانی کر رہا ہے ، خطرے کا اندازہ ، عوامی صحت کی رہنمائی ، اور یورپی یونین کے رکن...
UTC University Training in Ukraine
The Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) University training took place in Ukraine from the 10th to the 14th of March, 2020.
The aim of the training was to ensure that the multidisciplinary teams tackling substance use and addiction...
CfA: Civil Society Participation in INCB Thematic Hearing on "The Use of Drugs Among Older Persons"
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) will host the third civil society hearing for the INCB board members on the margins of this years INCB board meeting. The hearing will be on the topic of "The Use of Drugs Among Older Persons...
فری پیر ریکوری سپورٹ ویبینار سیریز جمعہ، 27 مارچ سے شروع ہوتی ہے
پیئر ریکوری سپورٹ سروسز تیزی سے طرز عمل کی صحت کی دیکھ بھال کی افرادی قوت کا ایک اہم حصہ بن رہی ہیں۔ وہ نہ صرف طرز عمل کی صحت کے حالات والے لوگوں کو علاج اور بحالی کی مدد کی خدمات میں رابطہ قائم کرنے ، مشغول ہونے اور فعال شرکاء بننے میں مدد...
Updates and Resources on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, the American Hospital Association has worked closely with the CDC, and other federal, state and local partners to respond to this challenge and to make sure hospitals and health systems have the most up-to...
Coronavirus COVID-19 Information Summary
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers this situational summary and latest updates page for Coronavirus COVID-19.
The page includes information regarding:
- How coronvirus is spread
- Symptoms
- Prevention and...
Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases Public Dashboard
Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) offers this public dashboard of worldwide confirmed cases, recoveries and deaths aggregating WHO, CDC, ECDC, NHC and DXY data in real time.
This source is unique...
Increased Alcohol Advertisement Regulation in Kenya
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...
First Alcohol Treatment Institutions in Today's Czech Republic and Slovak Republic
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Objective:
Drawing on qualitative analysis of selected historical documents, the paper seeks to provide a definition of the general characteristics of the first institutional alcohol treatment facilities in today's Czech...
Alcohol-free Childhood: Investigation by the Children’s Parliament
Alcohol has a constant presence in everyday lives.
It is important that all practitioners, professionals, and policymakers are aware of this presence and the impact it has on different members of society.
One way to gather this...
Wastewater Analysis and Drugs - A European Multi-City Study
EMCDDA has published the latest results of European multi-city wastewater analysis and drugs study.
ASAP Training Project
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...
Health Matters: Smoking and Mental Health
It is well documented that people with severe mental health issues are more likely to smoke compared to the general population. Smoking reduces physical wellbeing and is a key modifiable risk factor for health inequality.
Despite this...
EUSPR 2020 Call for Abstracts
EUSPR 2020 is being held in Lisbon, Portugal (at EMCDDA) on 8th and 9th October 2020, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the pre-conference day, October 7th.
The theme this year is ‘Make prevention science relevant for all...
Alcohol, Pregnancy and Infant Health – A Shared Responsibility
"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...
How Does Parental Supply of Alcohol Affect Risk of Alcohol‐Related Harms in Early Adulthood?
There is evidence to suggest that adolescents who receive alcohol from their parents are at higher risk of developing harmful drinking patterns later on in life.
Despite the concerning link, the knowledge around this subject remains...