All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Addressing gender-based violence against women and people of diverse gender identity and expression who use drugs

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Women
Law Enforcement
Partner Organisation

This briefing paper aims to raise awareness about the widespread and severe impact of GBV on women and people of diverse gender identity and expression who use drugs, as well as the strong connection between GBV and the HIV epidemic within...

National Substance Use and Mental Health Services Survey (N-SUMHSS) 2023: Data on Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Treatment Facilities

Publication Date
Format
Report
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Partner Organisation

The National Survey of Substance Use and Mental Health Services (N-SUMHSS) is a voluntary, annual survey that collects data from all active substance use and mental health treatment facilities across the United States, its territories, and...

Health and wellbeing of women substance users need safest spaces in Pakistan

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women

Abstract

In Pakistan, the situation of drug usage among women is not any different, and barely one in five of them has access to health care, lacking space for women substance users. This study addresses the current situation of women's...

Self-Regulation and Risk Behavior of Adolescents Aged 15–20

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Family
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Public Health
Mental Health
Resilience and Coping Strategies
Partner Organisation

INTRODUCTION: According to Brichcín (1999), a self-regulating person is someone who can resist the temptation of immediate gratification of their needs and is capable of achieving challenging goals. Self-regulation represents the ability to...

AddictologyIssue 2/2024

Prevention Program Series - Mahaweli System "E" and "Digana" - Sri Lanka

Publication Date
Format
Report
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Law Enforcement

National Dangerous Drugs Control Board has collaborated with Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016.

In 2024 November,  Mahaweli Authority of...

Prevention Program Series - Mahaweli System "E" and "Digana" - Sri Lanka

Publication Date
Format
Report
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Law Enforcement

National Dangerous Drugs Control Board has collaborated with Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016.

In 2024 November,  Mahaweli Authority of...

Prevalence of Anti-Social Behavior Among Women with Substance Use Disorder in Pakistan

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Psychoactive Substances
Women
Partner Organisation

INTRODUCTION: Pakistan is ominously impacted by the menace of substance abuse. Women, who represent 42% of the total population, are primarily affected by the use of illicit substances with co-occurring behavioural disorders. Despite...

AddictologyIssue 2/2024

Risk Factors for Substance Use among University Students in Ukraine during Wartime

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Mental Health
Partner Organisation

INTRODUCTION: The impact of ongoing conflict in the country on substance use among youth remains unclear. This study aims to identify the risk factors for substance use among university students and their association with mental health...

AddictologyIssue 2/2024

A rationale for an orientation towards systems of prevention

Publication Date
Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
Family-Based
Populations
Family
Best Practice Guidelines
Implementation Science
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Policy
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics

Prevention aligned with science and standards advocates for a person-focused rather than a drug-focused perspective when articulating responses and services. Such a perspective follows a narrative that early initiation to substance use is...