drug use disorders

Acculturation and Drug Use Disorders among Hispanics in the U.S.

Scientific article

3 November 2012

Abstract The authors’ objective was to examine the relationship between degree of acculturation across five different dimensions of acculturation and risk of drug use disorders (DUD) among US Hispanics. Data were derived from a large...

Mental Health Issues and Drug Use Disorder in Young People

Book

This new report analyses treatment services provided to youth with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders across Australia. Awareness of the complex relationship between mental health problems and substance abuse can help...

Alcohol and Other Drug Use by Young People with a Mental Illness

Writing Workshop

22 November 2016

Melbourne

Australia

The Banyule Community Health’s AOD peer support group will run two writing workshops for people with

Improving Student Well-Being: Behavioural Risks, Active Lifestyles and Addressing Mental Health

7 November 2016

London

United Kingdom

This seminar will explore issues around the rising numbers of students suffering from mental health issues in higher education institutions, and wider aspects of student well-being including sexual health, nutrition,

International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

Book

11 September 2016

Drug use disorders are a serious global health problem. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimates that 246 million people, or one in twenty 15- to 64-year-olds, used an illegal drug in 2013. Of those who use, one in ten...