All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Prison and drugs in Europe - current and future challenges

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Partner Organisation

Objective: to discuss the results of the report Prison and drugs in Europe: current and future challenges Insights with key customers.

Invited Stakeholders: - Heino Stöver, Institute for Addiction Research Organization Frankfurt University...

Drug-related Deaths in Scotland in 2020

Format
News
Themes
Addiction
Populations
Men
Women
Public Health
Policy

In 2020,1339 drug-related deaths were registered in Scotland.

This is a 5% increase compared to figures from 2019.

Other key findings show:

  • The number of drug-related deaths has increased substantially over the last 20 years – there...

International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction: Call for Papers

Format
News
Themes
Addiction
Mental Health

A special issue of the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction will be devoted to empirical papers and related to Stigma, Mental Illness and Substance Use.

The special issue is intended to highlight a broad range of issues...

Prevention Science Journal, Volume 22, issue 6, August 2021

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
School-Based
Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Partner Organisation
Special Issue: Optimizing the Implementation and Effectiveness of Preventive Interventions through Motivational Interviewing

Risk and protective factors for mental health problems in patients with substance use disorder

Publication Date
Format
Book
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Mental Health

Abstract


The present study aimed to assess the predictive association of self-esteem and perceived social support (family, friends & significant others) with mental wellbeing in patients with substance use disorder (SUD). Sample of the...

Urdu translation and adaptation of the HIV stigma scale in Pakistani injectable drug users with HIV

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health

Abstract


Objective: To translate and adapt the human immunodeficiency virus stigma scale into Urdu language,
and to determine its psychometric properties.
Method: The study was conducted at the Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired...

Manual: increasing access to hepatitis C testing and care for people who inject drugs

Publication Date
Format
Guide
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Infectious Diseases
Partner Organisation
This manual provides a step-by-step guide for those involved in planning and managing infectious diseases and drug services, focusing on how to identify barriers to and opportunities for improving provision of HCV testing and access to treatment for people who use drugs.

High-dose buprenorphine induction in the emergency department for treatment of opioid use disorder

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Quality Assurance

In response to the rising efficacy of the illicit opioid drug supply and often observed delays in access to follow-up therapy, emergency departments (EDs) occasionally utilize a high-dose buprenorphine induction method for the treatment of...