All Resources for 'Law Enforcement & Supply Reduction'

Prosper Study of Evidence-Based Intervention Implementation Quality by Community-University Partnership

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Scientific article
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Prevention
School-Based
Populations
Family
Quality Assurance

This study examined a community–university partnership model for sustained, high-quality implementation of evidence-based interventions. In the context of a randomized study, it assessed whether implementation quality for both family...

UNODC-WHO Training in Argentina on the Management of Substance Use & Substance Use Disorders during Pregnancy

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Women
Law Enforcement
Partner Organisation

A total of 35 participants took part in this training that was organized by WHO and UNODC together with PAHO, SEDRONAR, Hospital der Mar, and the generous support from the U.S. State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law...

Dual Relationships

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Website
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Probation & Parole

In psychotherapy, a dual relationship occurs when a therapist has a second, significantly different relationship with their client in addition to the traditional client-therapist bond. For example, a therapist may find that the person...

Launch of 'Sobriety, Abstinence & Moderation' Research Cluster

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Data

With recent declines in drinking rates across parts of the world including Europe and Australia – particularly amongst younger people – and the rise of ‘positive sobriety’ movements, ‘dry months’ and online communities, further research...

UNODC-WHO Joint Programme on Drug Dependence Treatment and Care

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Website
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Public Health
Policy
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections

Both the WHO and UNODC strive to address the complex issues presented by drug use and dependence.

The vision: The effective and humane treatment for all people with drug use disorders. Nothing less than would be expected for any other...

Responding to Global Stimulant Use: Challenges and Opportunities

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Mental Health
Data

Stimulants drugs increase the activity of the central nervous system producing feelings of euphoria, increased confidence, sociability, energy, and wakefulness. 

In a recent paper, published as part of the Lancet series on drug use...

Evidence in Action: CCSA Annual Report, 2018-2019

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Book
Themes
Addiction
Data
Mental Health
Public Health

In 2018–2019, CCSA worked with partners across Canada and internationally to gather and share the newest, best practices and advice on substance use to drive action where it matters for Canadians — tackling stigma, informing cannabis policy...

Vietnamese Policymakers Attend UNODC Training on the Nature, Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women
Policy
Law Enforcement
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation

More than thirty (30) Vietnamese high-level decision makers from the Department of Social Vice Prevention, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), the Office of the Government (OOG), Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of...

UNODC Conducts Training on Psychoactive Substance Use for Policymakers

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Policy
Law Enforcement

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) held a training for high-level participants to address the nature, prevention and treatment of drug use disorders from 22-24 October 2019, in Brasilia, Brazil. The meeting gathered about...