Addiction

The Connection Between Substance Use and Human Trafficking

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Online
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Human trafficking refers to the exploitation of an individual using force, fraud, or coercion. Not only are those with substance use issues more vulnerable to being trafficked, but traffickers specifically target them. Traffickers use substances as a means of coercion, to get victims to comply with their demands, increase productivity, inhibit self-protection, decrease escape attempts, and continue entrapment.

Culture of Care’ Barometer

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An organisational culture is the collection of values, expectations, and practices that shape the overall feeling and actions among staff members. A culture of care is an environment that is created where people feel valued and supported as...

Improving the Management of Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance use conditions

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Virtual

This conference focuses on improving the management and outcomes of people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse conditions, and managing demand during and beyond Covid-19 whilst ensuring adherence to the NICE National Quality Standard Coexisting severe mental illness and substance misuse.

KBS 47th Annual Meeting

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Warsaw
Poland

The Kettil Bruun Society are pleased to announce the 47th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society: May 30 – June 3, 2022 in Warsaw, Poland hosted by the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology & the National Centre for Prevention of Addictions.

Opioid-related deaths: health and social responses

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This miniguide is one of a larger set, which together comprises Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide 2021. It provides an overview of the most important aspects to consider when planning or delivering health and...

Addiction and the Family in Malaysia

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Online
Malaysia

This Webinar will look at the interface between how families are caught up in addiction problems and how that plays out in both a Malaysian and Muslim culture; and will also look at how policy is framed in Malaysia related to all of addiction, families, and Affected Family Members.

25th January 2022, 10:00 am UK time (18:00 pm Malaysian time)