All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

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

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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...

ISSUP UK Launch Event

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ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Addiction
Populations
Family
We are pleased to announce that the ISSUP UK Chapter launch took place Thursday, 23rd. September at 2pm (GMT). The launch will be followed by a webinar on the topic of ‘Substance Use and Families’.

Does Cancer Risk Increase With Alcohol Consumption?

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News
Themes
Populations
Men
Women

A study published on July 13 by the scientific journal The Lancet Oncology attributed more than 4% of all new cancer cases in 2020 to alcohol consumption.

 

Cancer – what is it?

Cancer is a term that encompasses more than 100 different...

Gender disparities in opioid treatment progress in methadone versus counselling

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Women
Quality Assurance
Public Health

The high dropout rate (75%) in opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment among women and racial/ethnic minorities in the United States necessitates a better knowledge of the factors that contribute to treatment success. While therapy and...

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

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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...

Perspectives of illicit marijuana growers and traders on commercial legalization of marijuana in South Africa: considerations for policy formulation

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Law
Policy
Supply & Market Disruption

Over the past era, there has been a call for legalizing marijuana cultivation and trading for commercial purposes in South Africa. Advocates of the call argue that the criminalization of commercial marijuana cultivation and trading has...

Variation in brief treatment for substance use disorder: a qualitative investigation of four federally qualified health centres with SBIRT services

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Quality Assurance
Public Health

Brief treatment (BT) or regular outpatient alcohol use or substance use disorder (SUD) treatment is a key element of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model. It can be an effective, short-term, and low...

Short-Term Secondary Effects of a School-Based Drug Prevention Program: Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial of the Brazilian Version of DARE’s Keepin’ it REAL

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Prevention
School-Based
Populations
Family

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug and violence resistance educational program (PROERD) on short-term secondary outcomes, such as intentions to use drugs, attitudes toward drugs, school experience, and life...

Substance Use Treatment and Stigma in Afghanistan: Challenges and Solutions

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Family
ISSUP Afghanistan are pleased to present their next Webinar which will include an introduction and basic information on the concept of stigma related to substance use treatment and recovery.