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ABSTRACT
Adolescents and young adults constitute a large proportion of the population in most low-to middle-income countries but face high levels of disability and mortality. This is influenced by unhealthy substance use, largely with...
The Ar-Rahman Mosque programme in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was an innovative treatment initiative that combined faith-based and evidence-informed approaches for Muslim men experiencing Opioid Use Disorders. It was reported to be the first...
This study describes an Islamic-inspired methadone maintenance treatment programme delivered in a mosque setting for 36 Muslim men who used heroin. The programme combined methadone treatment with peer support and religious counselling...
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Nigeria ranks among countries with the highest alcohol consumption rates among individuals aged 15 and above, posing adverse public health risks. On one hand, excessive advertising, and aggressive marketing strategies has... |
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Substance use disorders (SUDs) pose significant challenges in academic environments, impacting students' health, academic performance, and campus well-being. This panel presentation outlines the collaborative efforts of Trinity... |
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Substance use disorders (SUDs) represent an increasing public health challenge in Liberia, particularly among vulnerable youth and individuals affected by trauma, poverty, and social instability. The National Rehabilitation... |
Prison rehabilitation and community re-entry programmes implemented during incarceration or in the transitional period serve as significant mechanisms for facilitating justice-involved individuals in their post-release adaptation. This...
It’s been more than 50 years since the United States launched a “war on drugs.” History has demonstrated the ineffectiveness of “tough-oncrime” drug-use policies, including laws requiring mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of...
Introduction:
For adults involved with the criminal justice system who are reentering their communities postincarceration, there is a large need for community-based substance use treatment. Little is known, however, about the types...
Nos complace compartir el lanzamiento del Manual de Pastoral de Adicciones, una iniciativa desarrollada por la Pastoral Latinoamericana de las Adicciones (PLAPA) y el CELAM.
Este manual ofrece una guía pastoral para la prevención, el...
This article explores how faith-based recovery programs combine spiritual support with evidence-based addiction treatment to help people achieve and maintain recovery. These programs integrate religious beliefs and practices with services...
This meta-analysis reviewed 55 longitudinal studies involving more than 540,000 participants to examine the relationship between spirituality and harmful or hazardous alcohol and other drug use. The findings show that spiritual and...
This practical toolkit highlights the role of faith-based and community leaders in responding to the opioid crisis in the United States. Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it recognizes that community and faith...
This study reviews evidence on the role of faith and spirituality in preventing substance use and supporting recovery. It highlights that many addiction treatment programs in the United States include a spiritual component, particularly...
Inclusive Recovery Cities was developed by Professor David Best and Professor Charlotte Colman, based on the idea that recovery from substance use and alcohol is not limited to the individual or to clinical treatment, but is about...
Recovery in the context of substance use is generally recognised as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. This definition...
Background and Aims:
Comprehensive community initiatives (CCI) aimed at reducing or preventing alcohol or other drug (AOD) harms incorporate multiple initiatives delivered to whole communities to effect community-level change on...
Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 17th of September 2025
Moderator: Sam Nugraha
Boro Goic: Helpline - Entrance Door to (Un)Sustainable Recovery Paths
Sedef Ercetin: Empowering Recovery: Global Models for Trauma...