Women, Violence, Drugs & Prison: What Works beyond Risk and Vulnerability?
The Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology invites you to the second event in the Birmingham Criminology Seminar Series.
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Comorbidity Infographic and Report
The term “comorbidity” describes two or more disorders or illnesses occurring in the same person. They can occur at the same time or one after the other. Comorbidity also implies interactions between the illnesses that can worsen the course...
Magnitude of Substance Use in India
The National Survey assesses the extent and patterns of substance use in India.
8th International Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users
The 8th INHSU conference covers the latest advances on hepatitis C epidemiology, management and treatment of viral hepatitis among people who use drugs, with a specific focus on hepatitis C.
Through the dissemination of scientific knowledge, the conference aims to contribute to the World Health Organization’s goal of eliminating hepatitis C by 2030.
An Introduction to Working with Families, Drugs and Alcohol
This training is for any practitioner that works with adult family members affected by drug and/or alcohol misuse.
The Substance Use and Addictive Behaviours (SUAB) European Conference
The Substance Use and Addictive Behaviours (SUAB) research group at Manchester Metropolitan University is delighted to present the SUAB 2019 European Conference on long-term recovery and identity.
Webinar: Prevention Science and Its Application to Substance Use Prevention Interventions and Policy
Zili Sloboda, Sci.D, President of Applied Prevention Science International presents Prevention Science and Its Application to Substance Use Prevention Interventions and Policy: The Role of Universities.
Epidemiology of Substance Use among Forced Migrants: A Global Systematic Review
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...
Invited as an Expert on Radio Pakistan FM93 on 23 January, 2019 in Karachi, Pakistan
On 23 January, 2019 I was invited to speak as an expert on substance use prevention on Radio Pakistan Karachi and was asked to answer questions regarding: Different types of drugs What are the causes of drug abuse? Why are people using...
Bridging That Gap – Delivering Scotland’s Drug and Mental Health Strategies
Mental health issues can lead people to develop a substance use problem; living with a substance use problem can cause or exacerbate a mental health problem. Mental health can be a significant cause and complication to problem substance use and affects people in midst of crisis and in recovery.
