All Resources for 'Education & Training'

Self-Care Toolbox for women in recovery

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Toolkit
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Populations
Women

This document provides self-care tools for women who are seeking or in recovery.

The Implementation of Quality Standards (QS) at Coolmine Therapeutic Community

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Quality Assurance
Public Health
Policy
Partner Organisation

BACKGROUND:

Coolmine’s implementation of quality standards involves a period of change management, strategic planning, and national policy development.

METHODS:

A narrative case study focusing on national policy and internal strategic...

Implementation of Quality Standards in Drug Demand Reduction: Preliminary Findings from the FENIQS-EU Project

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Quality Assurance
Partner Organisation

INTRODUCTION:

Quality Standards (QS) are an important priority in European drug policy, although the extent of their application remains unclear. The FENIQS-EU project (Further ENhancing the Implementation of Quality Standards in drug...

Relación entre el trastorno de depresión y la adicción a Internet en jóvenes del Aglomerado Gran Buenos Aires.

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Scientific article
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Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Mental Health

The present work seeks to analyse whether there is a relationship between the development of depression disorder and Internet addiction. For its development, the results of the Beck Depression Inventory were evaluated in a group of 60...

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (22nd Session)

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ISSUP Webinar
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Law Enforcement
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 22nd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Therapeutic Community as a model in the Management of Substance Use Disorders.'

Electronic Cigarettes and Vapes: A Prevention Perspective

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
ISSUP Colombia presents its webinar on Electronic Cigarettes and Vapes: A view from prevention.

Liver stiffness and associated risk factors among people with a history of injecting drugs: a prospective cohort study

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances

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People who have problems with using opioids or other drugs and inject them have shorter lives than most people. Liver diseases, especially, contribute to this. Checking liver stiffness might help find liver problems early. This...

Prevalence, correlates, and reasons for substance use among adolescents aged 10–17 in Ghana: a cross-sectional convergent parallel mixed-method study

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Scientific article
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Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Law Enforcement

Background:

In Ghana, substance use among adolescents poses significant risks to their health, wellbeing, and development. However, little is known about the outlets and reasons for substance use among Ghanaian adolescents. This study...

Understanding Substance Use: Educator's Guide

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Guide
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Prevention
Psychoactive Substances
Partner Organisation

The guide, co-developed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and several school boards, aims to equip educators with knowledge and resources to promote well-being and reduce substance-related harms among youth.


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