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Family skills development is the most influential factor in substance use prevention
Mr. Md. Azizul Islam, Director General (Additional Charge), Additional Secretary, Department of Narcotics Control has said, it would not be possible to achieve SDG if we fail to control substance use and has requested everyone to step ahead...
Webinar on “Females with Substance Use and Society: Do’s and Don’t’s of NLP and Hypnotherapy
On Sunday, June 26, 2022, an activity was planned online to honor the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Females are at high risk of substance use with lack of opportunities to reach treatment facilities as...
World Drug Report 2022
Association of Prenatal Exposure to Maternal Drinking and Smoking With the Risk of Stillbirth
Abstract
Importance Prenatal smoking is a known modifiable risk factor for stillbirth; however, the contribution of prenatal drinking or the combination of smoking and drinking is uncertain.
Objective To examine whether prenatal...
Trajectories of adolescent psychotic-like experiences and early cannabis exposure: Results from a Finnish Birth Cohort Study
Abstract
Background
Longitudinal studies examining the effect of cannabis exposure (CE) on the prognosis of adolescents with psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) are scarce. We examined trajectories of mental health in adolescents with PLEs...
Efficacy and Safety of Varenicline for Smoking Cessation in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract
Importance Evidence of effective smoking cessation interventions in patients with diabetes is limited. The unique behavioral and metabolic characteristics of smokers with type 2 diabetes warrants a randomized clinical trial of...
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) Webinar Series
Various NPS have significantly changed the picture of drug use in different countries. They are now very prominent in the drug market. Indeed, many of these substances are intended to circumvent drug laws and are sold as ‘legal’...
Introducing Training of Trainers (ToT) on Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Advance course 9-15 in Pakistan
The country office Pakistan of “United Nation Office on Drug & Crime” (UNODC) is happy to offer the Training of Trainers (ToT) on Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Advance course 9-15. We are inviting the application for ToT on following...
War - Psychological skills for surviving (coping with) traumatic events: Priority assistance to the military
ISSUP in collaboration with the University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, International Technology Transfer Center - Ukraine, and ISSUP Ukraine National Chapter welcome you to a joint initiative dedicated to the...
Study on Relapse and Associated Factors among Drug Users in Bangladesh - Iqbal Masud , Day 5, 11:00-12:31
A Case study of the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder amongst medical students in Abia State, Nigeria - Chiamaka R. Nwaoru, Day 5, 09:00-10:30
Dual Pathology in Drug Users in Treatment at CIJ, Mexico - Dr Carmen Fernandez, Day 5, 09:00-10:30
Towards Indicated Prevention: Validation of the English Version of the Self- Administered Addiction Severity Index in a Co-occuring Treatment Facility - Olajumoke M. Koyejo, Day 5, 09:00-10:30
Avances y desafíos de la reforma de salud mental: implementación de nuevas políticas para la atención de personas que consumen sustancias psicoactivas en el contexto de la Covid-19 en el Perú - Dr Yuri Cutipé Cárdenas, Day 4, 17:30-18:04
Drug Treatment Services: Addressing the needs of victims of Human Trafficking - Elizabeth Sáenz, Gui QiHui , Blessing Mandima, Day 4, 17:30-18:04
The Role of Traumatic Life Events Among Patients at the Mathari Drug Rehabilitation Centre - Dr Matilda Mghoi Omollo, Day 4, 15:30-16:57
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome related to prenatal exposure to synthethic opioids:The need for comprehensive, multi-disciplinary response - Elizabeth Sáenz, Radolf Nortey, Laleh Ashrafi Kakhki, 15:30-16:57
Irregular Migration and Drug Trafficking: Assessing the Prevalence among Identified Female Migrant Returnees in Nigeria - Daniel Ikenna Molobe, Day 4, 15:30-16:57
Bridging the gap between professionals working with problematic substance use and intimate partner violence: The MARISSA Project - Gudrun Sif Fridriksdottir, Day 4, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Presentation:
- Bridging the gap between professionals working with problematic substance use and intimate partner...