Mulheres, Religião, Transtorno por Uso de Substâncias (TUS) e Estigma
A ISSUP Kenya apresenta seu webinar sobre Mulheres, Religião, Transtorno por Uso de Substâncias (TUS) e Estigma.
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"Droga: no miremos al costado"
En el mes de Mayo se llevó a cabo en un Auditorio de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires el evento "Droga: no miremos al costado", organizado por dos ONG de jóvenes: Frente Joven y el Observatorio de la Dignidad.
La iniciativa reunió a expertos...
Children and families affected by parental drug use
ISSUP are pleased to present their webinar on Children and families affected by parental drug use.
Psychosocial and Cultural Coping Strategies for Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention and Treatment
American College of Science and Humanities initiated activities to fulfill the ISSUP mission in Sri Lanka. On June 11th 2023, the college held the inaugural psychology research conference with special focus on substance use prevention and...
The effects of the cost of living crisis on families and friends of someone with a substance use problem
The impact of addiction on family finances is multiple.
It is therefore no surprise to find that the cost of living crisis is causing additional difficulty and strain to families affected by substance use, adding further complexity to the...
How have governments communicated UK alcohol duty policy changes?
Pricing, including taxation, is a key tool to address harm from alcohol and is identified by the World Health Organization as a ‘best buy’ policy (meaning it is both effective in reducing harm and cost-effective). However alcohol was 72%...
Families Awareness Week 2023
Adfam is a UK charity tackling the negative effects of substance use on families and friends. This week is Families Awareness Week 2023 (26 June - 2 July), Adfam’s campaign to raise awareness of the 5 million people in the UK negatively...
Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach
The guide specifically focuses on tools and strategies for implementing a trauma-informed approach. This guide highlights the need for organizational assessment of readiness and capacity before implementing trauma-informed approach and...
ISSUP POSTER FOR LISBON ADDICTIONS 2022: STUDY ON SUBSTANCE USE AND THE ROLE OF FAMILIES IN KAZAKHSTAN, PAKISTAN AND UKRAINE
The fourth European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies took place in Lisbon from 23–25 November 2022.
Under the overarching theme of Global Addictions, LxAddictions22 showcased cutting-edge research to help characterise...
AddictologyIssue 1/2023
Stress and substance use among sexual and gender minority individuals
Sexual and gender minority individuals face marked disparities in substance use.
This narrative review explores research on substance use in sexual and gender minority communities. The authors define the sexual and gender minority...
Seminar on Youth Participation in Substance Use Prevention
To build an affluent society, the youth must be involved in prevention of substance - Director General, Department of Narcotics Control
Youth is the time for our brain to grow and develop. Using of substances at a young age affect brain...
Associação de sinais de alerta obrigatórios para o uso de cannabis durante a gravidez com crenças e comportamentos de uso de cannabis
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Importância Como os estados legalizaram o uso recreativo de cannabis, alguns promulgaram políticas que exigem sinais de alerta no ponto de venda com informações sobre os danos do uso de cannabis durante a gravidez. Embora a...
Associação entre ingestão diária de álcool e risco de mortalidade por todas as causas: uma revisão sistemática e meta-análises
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Importância Uma metanálise anterior da associação entre o uso de álcool e a mortalidade por todas as causas não encontrou reduções estatisticamente significativas no risco de mortalidade em baixos níveis de consumo em comparação...
Dia da Família: ONG lança guia informativo para pais
Por ocasião do Dia Internacional da Família, celebrado anualmente em 15 de maio, a ONG RAPAA (Pesquisa, Ação, Prevenção, Apoio à Dependência) organizou uma cerimônia para lançar um guia para as famílias. Esta cartilha tem como objetivo...
MPSP se manifesta contra a descriminalização do porte de drogas para consumo pessoal
Dr. Mario Luiz Sarrubbo, Procurador-Geral da Justiça do Estado de São Paulo, protocolizou um memorial no Supremo Tribunal Federal – STF com o posicionamento do Ministério Público paulista sobre a pauta que trata da possível...
Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare and substance use service access among women who inject drugs: a qualitative study
Abstract
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare and substance use services engagement, including primary and mental health services as well as residential and outpatient drug treatment. Women who inject drugs (WWID) face...
Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacotherapies for the Risk of Attempted or Completed Suicide Among Persons With Borderline Personality Disorder
Abstract
Importance Suicidal behavior is a significant clinical concern in individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD), but the effectiveness of pharmacotherapy on reducing suicide risk has remained unknown.
Objective To...
Engaging Dads in Programs to Support Families Affected by Substance Use Disorders
September 21, 2022, National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare
This webinar features experts from CREOKS Health Services in Oklahoma and Hushabye Nursery in Arizona. Panelists and NCSACW staff highlight the importance of...
Relatos de mulheres identificadas como bebendo de 'alto risco' durante a gravidez
O consumo de álcool durante a gravidez está associado aos Transtornos do Espectro Alcoólico Fetal (FASD), e as mulheres que bebem em níveis mais altos são mais propensas a ter um bebê com FASD.
Os esforços para entender e responder melhor...
O tratamento para o uso indevido de drogas e álcool deve envolver famílias e comunidades
O tratamento do álcool e outras drogas geralmente é fornecido apenas para indivíduos, muitas vezes longe de suas famílias. O tratamento visa melhorar o bem-estar e reduzir os danos do uso de substâncias e as famílias e comunidades podem...