Presented by Richard Rawson, PhD, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science, UCLA School of Medicine and a Research Professor at the University of Vermont, this presentation provided an overview of the...
The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia (ROCA) together with the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS) organized a study tour for high-level representatives, including senior officials, policymakers and substance...
Background
Opioid dependence is associated with substantial health and social burdens, and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is highly effective in improving multiple outcomes for people who receive this treatment. Methadone and...
Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are prevalent and often go untreated. Patients are commonly screened for AUD in primary care, but existing treatment programs are failing to meet demand. Digital therapeutics include...
La dépendance aux opioïdes est associée à des fardeaux sanitaires et sociaux substantiels, et le traitement par agonistes opioïdes (TAO) est très efficace pour améliorer de multiples résultats pour les personnes qui reçoivent ce traitement...
Question Quels sont les traitements des troubles liés à la consommation de cocaïne qui sont associés à une réduction objective de la consommation de cocaïne chez les adultes ?
Dans cette méta-analyse de 157 essais...
Cocaine is an addictive stimulant drug that originates from the leaves of the coca plant, which is indigenous to South America. The drug's effects include heightened alertness, attention, and energy, as well as feelings of euphoria and...
Objectif: Mieux comprendre les développements actuels dans le traitement de la consommation de stimulants.
Contexte : Les drogues stimulantes sont la deuxième classe de drogues illicites la plus consommée dans le monde, après le...
Substance misuse among young people is one of the most public concerns in global health. This study set out to explore treatment barriers among young people in Zimbabwe.
Data was collected through interviews with 30 participants
The...
This report presents the most recent and in-depth data on overdose and drug-induced deaths in Australia, covering the period 2002 to 2021. It is the most recent output in a series of annual publications on trends in drug overdose deaths...
The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation. It comprises 46 member states, 27 of which are members of the European Union. All Council of Europe member states have signed up to the European...
Alcohol screening, brief advice and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in primary health care is an effective strategy to decrease alcohol consumption at population level. However, there is relatively scarce evidence...
Pakistan Youth Organization (PYO) in collaboration with VNGOC Asia Pacific region working group has organized a hybrid side event in MEO 79 to showcase a common position on drugs drafted by VNGOC Asia Pacific region working group in Vienna...
This article provides reflection on the potential application of Bion’s model of basic assumption groups in patients undergoing midterm inpatient addiction treatment. The clinical implications are discussed in terms of the usability of Bion...
The International Journal of Drug Policy has published a special collection of articles focusing on UK drug strategy.
The collection includes:
La roue interactive des drogues ADF classe les drogues dans sept catégories générales : stimulants, dépresseurs, cannabinoïdes, psychédéliques, opioïdes, dissociatifs et empathogènes. Renseignez-vous sur les effets des médicaments et plus d...
De toutes les substances illicites, le cannabis se distingue comme la plus cultivée, la plus trafiquée et la plus mal utilisée. Il a des effets significatifs sur le corps et l’esprit humains, modifiant les perceptions sensorielles, l’humeur...
