All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Spring Festival

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News
Themes
Populations
Women

Spring Festival organized by Govt. Degree College for Women China Scheme, Begum Muhammad Sarwar Governor Punjab was Chief Guest. Ms. Musrat Jamshed Cheema MPA, Principal Prof. Shahnaz Sattar and Syed Zulfiqar Hussain Consultant Anti Drugs...

Meeting Mr. Muhammad Ayub and Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Vist of MATH

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women

Mr. Muhammad Ayub, Senior Adviser Drug Advisory Colombo Plan visited Mian Afzal Trust Hospital, Gujranwala Pakistan. The Colombo Plan representative visited different departments of MATH. Mr. Muhammad  Ayub appreciated the Services provided...

Chemsex: More than just Sex & Drugs

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Format
Guide
Themes
Prevention
Populations
Family
Public Health
Partner Organisation

Supporting a friend, partner, or family member affected by problematic alcohol or drug use can be difficult. Adfam has released a new resource to inform and providing advice on how to look after your wellbeing and as well as that of your...

Epidemiology of Substance Use among Forced Migrants: A Global Systematic Review

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Statistics

Abstract

Introduction

Forced migration is occurring at unprecedented levels. Forced migrants may be at risk for substance use for reasons including coping with traumatic experiences, co-morbid mental health disorders, acculturation...

Quality Measurers of Therapeutic Communities for Substance Dependence: An International Collaborative Study Survey in Latin America

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Men
Quality Assurance

Abstract

Background

In Latin America, substance related disorders are highly prevalent and one of the treatment strategies is the Therapeutic Communities (TCs), however, in Latin America there is scarce data about this treatment...

Annual Report: Use of Narcotics in City of Lahore

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Public Health
Policy

The Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) & Youth Council for Anti Narcotics (YOCFAN) have published the latest annual report on the use of narcotics in Lahore.

The report gives an overview of the current situation in Lahore and outlines the...

The UN SDG Action Awards

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Policy
Partner Organisation
The United Nations Development Programme is accepting nominations for the Sustainable Development Goal Action Awards.

Barriers in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health
Mental Health

The US is experiencing a public health crisis. In the US in 2016 alone, there were over 63,000 drug poisoning deaths. Despite these concerning figures, it is estimated that fewer than 20% (3.8 million) receive treatment and for those who do...

Meeting with Family Members of Poor Substance Abusers

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News
Themes
Populations
Family

This meeting was held in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, DHQ Hospital, Faisalabad Medical University, in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The purpose of the meeting was to teach participants how to support SUD family members. 

Pricing of Tobacco Products During, and After, the Introduction of Plain Packaging

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Law
Policy
Prevention
Public Health

In 2016 the UK government introduced a policy that required factory-made cigarettes and roll your own tobacco to be sold in plain packaging with pictorial and text warnings.

However, there was reluctance from tobacco companies to “make the...