Subjective networks are one of the central subjects of Community Treatment. This two-part brief presents some data on the structural characteristics of personal networks in order to have some benchmarks for describing the characteristics of subjective networks. The second part presents data from an exploratory study on the structural characteristics of subjective networks. The study has been conducted in countries in Asia, Latin America and Europe.

The stigma associated with drug use and addictive behaviors affects in a transverse way in people's lives, making an impact on physical and mental health, the ability to find and maintain a job, to find and maintain a home, in their relationships social and self-concept. On the other hand, the stigma delays the search for adequate treatment and is in itself a barrier to access and stay in treatments.

The 6th Freemind International Congress, organized by the Freemind Mobilization and ISSUP Brazil, was held in the city of Águas de Lindóia / SP, Brazil from December 4th to 7th, 2019.

The event was held at Hotel Majestic, which has one of the most complete and versatile event centers in the state of São Paulo, less than 160 kilometers from the capital. There are several lounges with different characteristics and capacities and support rooms distributed in four integrated segments, offering spaces that can comfortably accommodate up to 2,000 people.

The Majestic Hotel Convention Center was...

Материал способствует разработке стратегий вмешательства для комплексного и сетевого подхода к проблемному употреблению психоактивных веществ в условиях лишения свободы. Содействие участию лиц, лишенных свободы, их семей, сотрудников пенитенциарной службы и общества в целом. Она начинается с подхода, основанного на правах человека и укреплении здоровья, и предусматривает комплексную и четкую работу с различными заинтересованными сторонами.

RCN Radio interview with Brian Morales on global consumption, new psycoactive substances, and collaboration between Colombia and the US.

A total of 35 participants took part in this training that was organized by WHO and UNODC together with PAHO, SEDRONAR, Hospital der Mar, and the generous support from the U.S. State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) on 11-13 November 2019, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

This training aimed at providing technical guidance for health care providers managing women from conception to birth and during the postnatal period, and their infants, on the identification and management of substance use disorders in pregnant women.

Use of alcohol, illicit drugs...

Управление Организации Объединенных Наций по наркотикам и преступности (УНП ООН) провело тренинг для участников высокого уровня по изучению характера, профилактики и лечения расстройств, связанных с употреблением наркотиков, с 22 по 24 октября 2019 года в Бразилиа, Бразилия. Встреча собрала около 50 человек среди представителей федеральных, государственных и  местных органов власти, занимающихся профилактикой, лечением, социальной реинтеграцией потребителей наркотиков и борьбой с торговлей людьми.

Мероприятие было организовано в партнерстве с Министерством гражданства и Национальным...

As pesquisas brasileiras revelam que há uma precocidade na idade do primeiro uso de álcool e outras drogas, o que acaba gerando os riscos do uso nocivo e de consequentes danos à saúde de crianças e adolescentes.

Um estudo epidemiológico nacional publicado recentemente sobre a prevalência de consumo de drogas entre estudantes de 10 a 19 anos em 27 capitais brasileiras apresentou que 60,5% dos estudantes haviam consumido bebidas alcoólicas na vida, 25,5% haviam consumido alguma droga ilícita e 16,9%, tabaco.

Diante desses números, Pollyanna Fausta Pimentel de Medeiros, Ana Paula Dias Pereira...

O Escritório das Nações Unidas sobre Drogas e Crime (UNODC), deu início na segunda-feira (21), à capacitação sobre natureza, prevenção e tratamento de transtornos relacionados ao uso de drogas, em uma reunião fechada para autoridades, em Brasília. O encontro se estenderá até o dia 24 de outubro e reunirá representantes do governo federal envolvidos na prevenção, no tratamento, na reinserção social e no combate ao tráfico. Até a próxima quinta-feira, representantes dos Estados e do Distrito Federal, além de entidades parceiras, participam da formação, no Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e...