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Livia

Pain Management Best Practices, Stigma, and Fact Sheets

Shared by Livia - 11 October 2019
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Book
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Department of Health and Human Services - Inter-Agency Task Force

These key reports come from the US Pain Management task force at the Department of Health and Human Services. There are 5 instructive documents involving information and facts about pain management, the opioid addiction crisis, special populations and their specific needs, and the role of stigma in treating chronic pain. 

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CLOUD - The Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers

Shared by Livia - 9 October 2019
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Website
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The Center for Evidence-based Policy

In partnership with the National Governors’ Association and Milbank Memorial Fund, the Center for Evidence-based Policy has created CLOUD: Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers. 

CLOUD's mission is to curate high quality, consumer friendly, evidence-based resources on opioids and the opioid crisis for decision-makers across health care systems, state and local communities, and providers of care. CLOUD strives to be a centralized repository of information to assist decision-making at all levels of the system. 

The 3 target audiences are:

  • Policymakers and non-profit community...
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IntNSA 2019 Annual Educational Conference

Shared by Livia - 1 October 2019
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News

This conference focuses on the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for any nurse who cares for persons with substance use, abuse, and addictions. Providing patient-centred care through prevention, screening, treatment and recovery services is best brought about when interdisciplinary teams work together to accomplish effective and successful patient care outcomes. Interdisciplinary collaboration utilizes the Institute Of Medicine’s core competencies of evidence-based practice, informatics, and quality assurance to promote positive lifestyle changes. Attendees will increase their skills...

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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

What America's Users Spend on Illegal Drugs, 2006–2016

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 23 August 2019
Source: Midgette, Gregory, Steven Davenport, Jonathan P. Caulkins, and Beau Kilmer, What America's Users Spend on Illegal Drugs, 2006–2016, Santa Monica, Calif.: RAND Corporation, RR-3140-ONDCP, 2019. As of August 23, 2019: https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR3140.html Substance use and...
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Evaluation on Drug Policies - MEM 7th Evaluation Round

Shared by Livia - 27 June 2019
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CICAD

The Multilateral Evaluation Mechanism (MEM) is an instrument designed to measure the progress of actions taken by the member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) to address the hemispheric drug problem and other related crimes.

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Webcast: U.S. Surgeon General, Jerome M. Adams, Will Talk about Preventing Substance Misuse, Promoting Recovery

Shared by Livia - 21 June 2019
Event Date
26 June 2019
Location:
webinar
United States

To watch the webcast, on June 26, at 2 PM EDT (Washington, DC time), please visit: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/about/events/2019/us-surgeon-general-to-discuss-americas-opioid-epidemic

Opioid use disorder is a public health crisis...

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Five-Year Global Plan of Action to Combat Emerging Synthetic Drug Threats

Shared by Livia - 15 May 2019
Five-Year Global Plan of Action to Combat Emerging Synthetic Drug Threats
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Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), U.S. Department of State

To deter and disrupt production and trafficking of illicit synthetic drugs into the United States, the Department of State has developed a new strategy that will attack this new business model of illicit international drug supply chains at all points to increase the cost, risk, and difficulties associated with producing, trafficking, and misusing these drugs.

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Mental Health in the Americas: An Overview of the Treatment Gap

Shared by Livia - 2 May 2019
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Scientific article
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Kohn R, Ali A, Puac-Polanco V, Figueroa C, López-Soto V, Morgan K, et al. Mental health in the Americas: an overview of the treatment gap. Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2018;42:e165. https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2018.165
To understand the mental health treatment gap in the Region of the Americas by examining the prevalence of mental health disorders, use of mental health services, and the global burden of disease.
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Meeting with Country Public Affairs Officer U.S. Embassy Pakistan Mr. Chris Fitzgerald

AHMAD SHAH - 30 April 2019
On April 29th 2019, at DHA Golf Club a dinner was hosted by Dr. Farhan Essa on request of PUAN Karachi Leadership for Minister for Public Affairs to Pakistan Mr. Chris Fitzgerald, visiting Karachi from Islamabad for the first time. The purpose of the meet up was to arrange a networking opportunity...
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Apply to participate in UNDP's ‘16 x 16’ initiative!

AHMAD SHAH - 17 April 2019
Apply to participate in '16 X 16' Initiative! - BY 19 APRIL 2019. Hurry Up! ’16 x 16’ is a new global initiative, supported by the Government of Italy, as part of UNDP’s Youth Global Programme for Sustainable Development and Peace (Youth-GPS), to recognize and support 16 youth-led organisations...
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Western Canada Addiction Forum

Shared by Livia - 15 April 2019
Event Date
3 May 2019
Location:
Kelowna
Canada

The Western Canada Addiction Forum serves as an educational opportunity for those working in, or planning to work in, the addictions field.  

The forum is open to physicians and allied health professionals, including pharmacists, nurses...

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Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies

Shared by Livia - 15 April 2019
Event Date
14 July 2019
Location:
Williamsburg
United States

The Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies (VSIAS) will take in Historic Williamsburg, Virginia, July 14 – 17, 2019.

This Institute is designed for professionals in the field of substance abuse and mental health, who are...

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AHMAD SHAH

South East Asian Fellowship Program on Drug Policy 2019

AHMAD SHAH - 5 April 2019
South East Asian Fellowship Program on Drug Policy 2019 Submitted by Avinash Tharoor on Wed, 03/04/2019 - 15:12 APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Friday 26 April 2019 Eligible Countries: Myanmar, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos ABOUT THE...
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Sustainable Development Goal 5

AHMAD SHAH - 27 March 2019
Drug abuse affects all societies worldwide, but the impact differs in male and female. Women and girls comprise ⅓ of global drug users yet are only ⅕ of those receiving treatment. UNODC promotes voluntary HIV testing services for women to achieve Sustainable Development Goals hashtag#SDG5.
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National Conference on Addiction Disorders West

Shared by Livia - 26 March 2019
Event Date
24 October 2019
Location:
Denver

The National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) is returning to Denver with its NCAD West conference. Join addiction, mental and behavioural health experts for a balanced, professional, and respectful dialogue on different treatment...

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The National Conference on Addiction Disorders

Shared by Livia - 26 March 2019
Event Date
15 August 2019
Location:
Baltimore

NCAD East is the premier provider of continuing education for addiction, behavioural, and mental health professionals. Join clinicians and executives alike and work to improve and refine patient care as well as develop sustainable and...

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The Link between the Marketing of Opioid Products with Mortality from Opioid-Related Overdoses

Shared by Livia - 25 March 2019
Prescription opioids are involved in 40% of all deaths from opioid overdose in the United States and are often the first opioids encountered by individuals with opioid use disorder.
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Scientific article
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Hadland, Scott E., Ariadne Rivera-Aguirre, Brandon DL Marshall, and Magdalena Cerdá. "Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Marketing of Opioid Products With Mortality From Opioid-Related Overdoses." JAMA network open 2, no. 1 (2019): e186007-e186007.
Prescription opioids are involved in 40% of all deaths from opioid overdose in the United States and are often the first opioids encountered by individuals with opioid use disorder.
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AHMAD SHAH

Nomination Open for World Youth Prize 2019

AHMAD SHAH - 23 March 2019
How to apply: Submit the story of the nominee by the nominator with relevant proof of works at iyc [dot] youthenvoy [at] iyc-hq [dot] org. Nomination can be done by past winners, university professors, President or Prime Minister of a country & Member of Parliament. Nominee must works minimum 3 years for tangible...
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1st Executive Committee Meeting Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network Karachi Chapter,Pakistan

AHMAD SHAH - 16 March 2019
Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network Karachi Chapter Leadership – Karachi was organized first meeting with Executive Committee on March 14, 2019 (Thursday) at Pakistan American Cultural Center (PACC). Mr. Jason Green ,Public Affairs Officer U.S. Consulate General Karachi was also present in this meeting and...
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2nd Promotion of Peace workshop at University of Education, Bank Road Campus held from 18th to 20th Feb, 2019

AHMAD SHAH - 8 March 2019
Glimpses from 2nd Promotion of Peace workshop at University of Education, Bank Road Campus held from 18th to 20th Feb, 2019. During 3 days participants were engaged and empowered of peace activities, role of students in peace building and designing Social Action Projects.
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