Estimating treatment coverage for people with substance use disorders: an analysis of data from the World Mental Health Surveys. [PDF]
World Psychiatry, 2017 Substance use is a major cause of disability globally. This has been recognized in the recent United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in which treatment coverage for substance use disorders is identified as one of the indicators.
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Regional Variation in Attitude of Mental Health Professionals Towards Tackling Illicit Drug-use and Drug-related Disorders [PDF]
, 2017 This study sought to assess the attitudes of Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) towards tackling illicit drug use and drug-related disorders in Nigeria and to explore regional variations in attitude. Based on the validated Substance Abuse Attitude Survey
Akinola, O. (Olubusayo) +3 more
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Perceived helpfulness of treatment for alcohol use disorders: Findings from the World Mental Health Surveys [PDF]
, 2021 AIM: We examined prevalence and factors associated with receiving perceived helpful alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment, and persistence in help-seeking after earlier unhelpful treatment.
Alonso, Jordi +34 more
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Lessons from the evaluation of a public out-patient substance abuse treatment programme in the Western Cape [PDF]
, 2013 Substance abuse is widely regarded as a major health and social problem in South Africa, and particularly in the Western Cape (Corrigall, Ward, Stinson, Struthers, Frantz, Lund, Flisher & Joska, 2007; Myers, Fakier & Louw, 2009).
Shabalala, Nokuthula +3 more
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Substance-related disorders treatment service in a general hospital in Ethiopia: Experience, challenges and opportunities [PDF]
, 2019 According to the latest global burden of diseases report, substance related disorders (SRDs) remain important risk factors for disability and premature mortality.
Teferra, Solomon
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Validación de la sexta edición del Addiction Severity Index (ASI-6) (ISA-6) en población clínica de Colombia [PDF]
, 2019 Introduction: The Addiction Severity Index (ASI-6) is recommended for identifying the needs of addicted patients and assessing the effectiveness of a program.Objective: To develop a version of the ASI-6 suitable for Colombia and trans-linguistically and ...
Aguirre, Daniel Camilo +7 more
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UNODC training materials on elements of family therapy for the treatment of adolescents with drug and other substance use disorders: including adolescents in contact with or at risk of contact with the criminal justice system. [PDF]
, 2020 Adolescence represents a time in the lives of young people when they navigate the transition from childhood to adulthood while undergoing many physical and emotional changes.
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Mental health portal : The student’s psychoemotional support [PDF]
, 2023 Background: The prevalence of students' mental health problems has increased in recent years. The digitalization of mental health care has made it possible to connect with students in new ways, hence, more focus has been placed on mental health portals ...
Nur Hamizzah, Alias, Ross Azura, Zahit
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Penanganan Perdagangan Narkoba di Indonesia oleh UNODC Tahun 2017-2020 [PDF]
The high population in Indonesia makes it a potential market for transnational criminal groups to use Indonesia as a transit and distribution hub for drug trafficking.
Hapsari, Renitha Dwi, Rolando, Eric
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Control of substance use in Colombia psychoactive: trends in the management of disorders related regulations and guidelines for legal [PDF]
, 2009 This article discusses psychoactive substances use and dependence in the light of a recent constitutional amendment that prohibits illegal drug possession or consumption in Colombia, and establishes administrative treatment measures for offenders.
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