All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

Cannabis laws in Europe: questions and answers for policymaking

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Book
Themes
Policy
Law
Partner Organisation

Introduction

This publication answers some of the more frequently asked questions raised in discussions about cannabis legislation. While the primary focus is on the use of cannabis for recreational purposes, relevant legislation for other...

Psychosocial and Cultural Coping Strategies for Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention and Treatment

Format
News
Themes
Prevention
School-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Theories and Science

American College of Science and Humanities initiated activities to fulfill the ISSUP mission in Sri Lanka. On June 11th 2023, the college held the inaugural psychology research conference with special focus on substance use prevention and...

How have governments communicated UK alcohol duty policy changes?

Format
Book
Themes
Populations
Family
Public Health
Policy

Pricing, including taxation, is a key tool to address harm from alcohol and is identified by the World Health Organization as a ‘best buy’ policy (meaning it is both effective in reducing harm and cost-effective). However alcohol was 72%...

Families Awareness Week 2023

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News
Themes
Populations
Family

Adfam is a UK charity tackling the negative effects of substance use on families and friends. This week is Families Awareness Week 2023 (26 June - 2 July), Adfam’s campaign to raise awareness of the 5 million people in the UK negatively...

Ecolink Institute hosts international panel discussion on "People First"

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News
Themes
Recovery Support

Ecolink Institute, an approved Training Provider of the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program hosted an online panel discussion on Social Stigma in connection with the International Drug Awareness Day on 27 June 2023 which underlined the need...

World Drug Day in Togo

Format
News
Themes
Prevention
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Policy

As part of the celebration of June 26 ..
THE NGO RAPAA.. made a passage in the television program La Poz de la TVT with the participation of a member of the CNAD 

Yesterday, June 26, the NGO RAPAA also hosted a program in Ewe language with...

Support. Don't Punish International Day of Action

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Policy

A global advocacy campaign calling for drug policies based on health and human rights.

Support. Don’t Punish is a global grassroots-centred initiative in support of harm reduction and drug policies that prioritise public health and human...

ISSUP POSTER FOR LISBON ADDICTIONS 2022: STUDY ON SUBSTANCE USE AND THE ROLE OF FAMILIES IN KAZAKHSTAN, PAKISTAN AND UKRAINE

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Family
Recovery Support
Partner Organisation

The fourth European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies took place in Lisbon from 23–25 November 2022.

Under the overarching theme of Global Addictions, LxAddictions22 showcased cutting-edge research to help characterise...

AddictologyIssue 1/2023

National Implementation of Quality Standards in Prevention and Treatment Services for Substance Use/ Addictions – A Case Study of Cyprus

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Prevention
Quality Assurance
Policy
Treatment
Partner Organisation

INTRODUCTION: The Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) is the main coordinating body for all matters related to licit and illicit substances as well as pathological gambling in Cyprus and it is responsible, inter alia, for the...

AddictologyIssue 1/2023