All Resources for 'Law Enforcement & Supply Reduction'

NIDA's International Program Director and Humphrey Fellows Gather in Nairobi

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News
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Law Enforcement

NIDA's International Program Director Steven W. Gust, Ph.D., moderated a session on research and training during a session at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP). The African Union...

Substance Use Disorders among Veterans

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Mental Health
Data
Individuals may use substances as a coping strategy for dealing with the stress and trauma they have experienced.
Individuals may use substances as a coping strategy for dealing with the stress and trauma they have experienced.

It is recognised that veterans are more likely to experience a range of mental health conditions such as anxiety, major depression, substance use disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Many individuals use substances as a coping...

Acute Effects of Smoked and Vaporized Cannabis in Healthy Adults Who Infrequently Use Cannabis

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Scientific article
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Pharmacological Interventions
Populations
Men
Women
Regulatory Control of Substances

Key Points

Question: How does smoked and vaporized cannabis acutely influence subjective drug effects, cognitive and psychomotor performance, and cardiovascular measures in healthy adults who infrequently use cannabis (>30 days since last...

Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Large National Sample of Patients Receiving Opioid Substitution Treatment in Germany

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Quality Assurance
Mental Health

Abstract

Background

Knowledge of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients receiving opioid substitution treatment (OST) is limited and fragmented. The present study examines the HRQOL of a large national sample of OST patients...

Global Youth Forum

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News
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Law Enforcement

The Global Youth Forum at the NACADA, ISSUP and AU International Conference in Nairobi, Kenya played host to 186 youth from 19 different countries over the course of five days.

The Youth Summit was put on with funds from the International...

ISSUP Conference Report Submitted by Ahmad Shah from Pakistan

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Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement

Joint NACADA, ISSUP and African Union Drug Demand Reduction Conference and Training Workshop (Thinking Globally Acting Locally)

10 –14 December, 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya

Submitted by: Mr. Ahmad Shah 

Country: Pakistan     

Course...

Models of Addiction

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Book
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Theories and Science
Data
Partner Organisation

The science of addiction is complicated, and it continues to be a field where the debate over definitions, models, theories, and the most appropriate ways to respond continues. 

EMCDDA's Insight Review provides a critical analysis of the...

Fact Sheet: Alcohol and the Brain

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Addiction
Data
Mental Health
Prevention
Public Health

Alcohol Change UK have released a fact sheet highlighting the various ways alcohol can affect the health of your brain as well as changes you can make in order to take care of this vital organ. 

Fact Sheet: Alcohol and Cancer

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Addiction
Data
Prevention
Public Health

Drinking alcohol is a risk factor contributing to seven types of cancer.

The more alcohol you drink, the greater the risk of developing cancer.

This fact sheet, developed by Alcohol Change UK, explains how high these risks are, which...