Background

Recently developed buprenorphine depot injections have the potential to reduce risk for diversion and misuse, and to increase adherence with fewer visits for supervised intake. However, it is unclear how patients perceive this new form of medication. The purpose of this study was to explore patients’ experiences of depot injections and their reasons for continuing, discontinuing, or declining depot injection treatment.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with 32 people, 14 of whom had ongoing depot injection treatment, 11 who had discontinued depot...

Background

Substance use among youth (ages 12–24) is troublesome given the increasing risk of harms associated. Even more so, substance use services are largely under utilised among youth, most only accessing support when in crisis. Few studies have explored young people’s help-seeking behaviours to address substance use concerns. To address this gap, this study explored how youth perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

Methods

Participatory action research methods were used by partnering with BC youth (under the age of 30) from across the province...

Dear friends and colleagues, 

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs is starting very soon! In fact, tomorrow, Monday, 14 March 2022. 

Once again, all sessions, as well as the side events, are to be held online due to the pandemic. The good thing about that means that, you can still follow the plenaries and the side events! That’s why we thought that you might appreciate having all the links in one place.

GENERAL LINKS TO FOLLOW CND

• Link to 65th session with general information on organizational arrangements: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/65_Session_2022/65CND_Main...

Early detection of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome allows infected people to use prophylaxis against opportunistic infections and beginning immediate treatment for secondary complications. People who receive treatment benefit from increased social support and, more crucially, change their behaviour to prevent the virus from spreading to others. One of the most major methods of HIV transmission is through medication injections, and this group is responsible for the spread of HIV since they are ignorant of their illness. The coexistence of HIV and other opportunistic infections and illnesses...

القنب هو المادة غير المشروعة الأكثر استخداما على نطاق واسع في العالم ، مع انتشار عالمي بنسبة 4 ٪ بين الأشخاص الذين تتراوح أعمارهم بين 15 و 64 سنة والاتجاه الأخير للاستخدام المتزايد. يمكن أن يكون لاستخدام القنب عواقب صحية سلبية ، مثل ضعف النمو العصبي ، وزيادة خطر الإدمان وتعاطي المخدرات الأخرى ، والضعف الإدراكي ، وانخفاض التحصيل العلمي ، وزيادة خطر الإصابة بالأمراض العقلية ، مثل الذهان والاكتئاب واضطرابات القلق. قد يكون لاستخدام القنب أثناء العلاج بالميثادون تأثير سلبي على نجاح العلاج. كان الغرض من هذه الدراسة هو معرفة مدى شيوع استخدام القنب بين المرضى في عيادة علاج الميثادون في نيروبي ، كينيا...

13-14 كانون الأول/ديسمبر 2021، عقدت حلقة العمل الإقليمية بين المكتب ومنظمة الصحة العالمية بشأن المعايير الدولية لعلاج اضطرابات تعاطي المخدرات في طشقند، أوزبكستان، في شكل هجين. وحضر هذا الحدث 25 من واضعي السياسات من آسيا الوسطى ومسؤولين رفيعي المستوى من وزارة الصحة والوزارات الأخرى ذات الصلة المشاركة في وضع السياسات والتخطيط والتمويل وتقديم ورصد وتقييم خدمات العلاج والتدخلات الخاصة بالوزارة. هدفت حلقة العمل هذه التي عقدت بين المكتب ومنظمة الصحة العالمية إلى الإفادة من خلال تقاسم المعايير الدولية لعلاج اليورانيوم المستنفد (2020)، والمناقشات الإقليمية والوطنية بشأن استراتيجيات زيادة قدرة نظم...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) presents the third annual event on partnering with the private sector to address the world drug problem.

The private sector can play a major role in preventing and combating the manufacture, diversion, sale, and misuse of drugs and precursors by mobilizing its unique resources, technologies, and expertise.

Throughout webinar week, INL will showcase the important role the private sector can play in addressing distinct aspects of the world drug problem, and how government and business can work...

Tobacco smoking is the greatest cause of sickness and early death worldwide, with 8 million people dying each year from a smoking-related condition. The use of pharmaceutical or behavioural assistance improves smokers' chances of quitting; nonetheless, the majority of smoking cessation efforts are unassisted.

Engagement with web-based smoking cessation interventions is a strong predictor of data retention in clinical trials and successful behaviour change.

WebQuit is a web-delivered smoking intervention based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which suggests that psychological...

Brief treatment (BT) or regular outpatient alcohol use or substance use disorder (SUD) treatment is a key element of the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) model. It can be an effective, short-term, and low-cost treatment option for many people who misuse alcohol and drugs. Nevertheless, inconsistent BT implementation often costs similar to regular outpatient care. Prior research is also prevalent with inconsistent operationalizations regarding the measurement of BT received by patients. Therefore, there is a need to more explicitly identify and document...