All Resources for 'Medical, Clinical & Healthcare Services'

Alternatives to Incarceration: Alternatives to Incarceration A Smart Approach to Breaking the Cycle of Drug Use and Crime

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Website
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Probation & Parole
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) highlights the strong link between drug use and criminal behavior, recognizing addiction as a disease requiring public health and safety interventions. The administration aims to break the cycle of drug use and crime through innovative, evidence-based approaches. These include smart probation strategies, like Hawaii's HOPE program and South Dakota's 24/7 Sobriety Project, which emphasize swift and certain sanctions for violations, reducing recidivism and saving costs. Drug courts, which combine treatment with judicial oversight, have shown success in reducing substance use and criminal activity. The administration supports expanding these programs to improve public safety and health outcomes while reducing correctional costs.

Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Women
Mental Health

Background: Limited research has been conducted on lifetime trauma exposure among individuals undergoing medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). A multisite study provided an opportunity to investigate the prevalence of...

A qualitative study of experiences with physical activity among people receiving opioid agonist therapy

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men

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Many people with substance use disorders undergoing opioid agonist therapy often have physical or mental health commorbidities. Exercise is recognised as beneficial for both prevention and treatment of various health conditions...

People who use drugs engagement in substance use disorder services and harm reduction: evaluation, challenges and future direction of a community-based intervention

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Men
Women
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

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Since 1996, an urban community-based organization has been providing screening, testing, overdose prevention, referrals, and access to treatment for substance use disorders (SUD) and communicable diseases such as HIV through...

Prevention Plus Wellness Programs Include SBIRT Protocol

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Community update
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Prevention
School-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs, like the SPORT, Marijuana, Vaping, Opioid and InShape PPW programs for adolescents and young adults include materials and directions for implementation as an optional Screening, Brief Intervention...

Toxicological Aspects of the Electronic Cigarette

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ISSUP Webinar
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Statistics
ISSUP Colombia presents its webinar on “Toxicological Aspects of Electronic Cigarettes”.

Looking Back: A retirement interview with Jeff Lee

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Opinion piece, commentary
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Family
Mental Health
Policy
Law Enforcement
Jeff Lee is well known in the field of drug demand reduction and is a founding figure in the creation of ISSUP. For over four decades, Jeff has played a major role in drug prevention and has undertaken and managed projects in more than 80 countries around the world. Jeff finally retired in March from his role as a Senior Consultant for ISSUP. In a quick chat with Jeff, he offers us a glimpse into his successful career, lessons learned, upcoming adventures and hopes for the future.

Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Women
There is little study of lifetime trauma exposure among individuals engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). A multisite study provided the opportunity to examine the prevalence of lifetime trauma and differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain.

The 10th Anniversary celebrating of Ahsania Mission Women Drug Treatment Centre

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Men
Women

Ahsania Mission Female Drug Treatment Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary a significant achievement for women with substance use disorders

The number of female substance users has been increasing alarmingly, but they are lagging...