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Joy, Janet E.; Watson, Stanley J.; Benson, John A. |
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Marijuana and Medicine : Assessing the Science Base : executive summary |
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1999 |
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addiction; AOD dependence; chemical addiction; cannabis |
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National Academy Press |
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Washington |
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Carter, Adrian; Capps, Benjamin; Hall, Wayne |
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Addiction neurobiology : ethical and social implications |
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2009 |
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188 |
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treatment and maintenance; addiction; AOD dependence; chemical addiction |
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Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
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Luxembourg |
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Cherpitel, Cheryl J.; Borges, Guilherme; Giesbrecht, Norman; Hungerford, Daniel; Peden, Margie; Poznyak, Vladimir; Room, Robin; Stockwell, Tim |
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alcohol and injuries : emergency department studies in an international perspective |
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2009 |
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x, 286 |
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alcohol; AOD use as accident factor; AODR accident mortality; alcohol intoxication; diagnosis; injury; etiology; epidemiology; hospital; emergency care; international area; study |
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alcohol-attributable injuries are of a growing concern to the public health community, with alcohol-related injuries such as road traffic accidents, burns, poisonings, falls and drownings making up more than a third of the disease burden attributable to alcohol consumption. This publication synthesizes results of a number of hospital emergency department studies conducted in different cultural and health care settings, including the WHO Collaborative Study on alcohol and Injuries. It provides an introduction to the epidemiology of alcohol related injuries and refers to methodological issues of emergency department studies. It addresses public policy implications and equips the reader with practical information on interventions that can be implemented in emergency departments, such as screening and brief interventions for hazardous and harmful drinking. The book has been compiled by an international group of editors with extensive experience in the area of alcohol and injuries. |
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World Health Organization (WHO) |
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Geneva |
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Rhodes, Tim; Hedrich, Dagmar |
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Harm reduction : evidence, impacts and challenges |
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2010 |
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462 |
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harm reduction; history; cooperation; research; drug user; public policy on illicit drugs; international area; Europe |
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The EMCDDA’s 10th scientific monograph, entitled Harm reduction: evidence, impacts and challenges provides a comprehensive overview of the harm reduction field. Part I of the monograph looks back at the emergence of harm reduction approaches and their diffusion, and explores the concept from different perspectives, including international organisations, academic researchers and drug users. Part II is dedicated to current evidence and impacts of harm reduction and illustrates how the concept has broadened to cover a wide range of behaviours and harms. Part III addresses the current challenges and innovations in the field. The core audience of the monograph comprises policymakers, healthcare professionals working with drug users, as well as the wider interested public. |
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Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
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Luxembourg |
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Monographs |
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10 |
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1606-1691 |
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978-92-9168-419-9 |
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See also related press release: 50-11195 |
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50-11190 |
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55102 |
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Weilandt, Caren |
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Prison staff and harm reduction : a training manual |
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2010 |
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harm reduction; prison; law enforcement; drug user; Europe; training manual |
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The training manual “Prison staff and harm reduction” is the main output of the EU-funded TCJP project (Training Criminal Justice Professionals in Harm Reduction Services for Vulnerable Groups). The main aim of the project is to develop and improve training for professionals in the criminal justice system who work on the ‘front line’ with problem drug users. The training package aims at prison staff and consists of a core section on harm reduction and several additional modules on subjects such as infectious diseases, mental health and women. It can be adapted to the needs of specific target audiences. The manual as well as PowerPoint presentations on each session (except for session 3.8 and 3.9 that are on the whole interactive) can be downloaded in English language. By December 2010, translations will be available in Bulgarian, German, Italian, Latvian and Romanian. |
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Training Criminal Justice Professionals in Harm Reduction Services (TCJP) |
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Bonn |
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Wiegand, Caren; Weilandt, Caren; MacDonald, Morag; Popov, Ivan; Purvlice, Baiba; Pavlovska, Linda; Parausanu, Emanuel; Dobrota, Sorin |
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Battjes, Robert J.; Pickens, Roy W. |
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Needle sharing among intravenous drug abusers : national and international perspectives |
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1989 |
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needle sharing; prevention program; HIV infection; Aids; intravenous drug user; United States |
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Papers review findings emanating from the May 18-19 conference on ’Needle Sharing Among Intravenous Drug Abusers: National and International Perspectives’ held in Bethesda, Maryland. Topics include epidemiological data regarding AIDS and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among intravenous drug abusers in the United States and Europe and drug abuse and injection practices among intravenous drug abusers in New York City, San Francisco, and the Southwest region of the United States. Papers address the implications of drug policy in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, for controlling needle sharing, the influence of AIDS upon drug use practices in the United Kingdom, and that country’s efforts to make sterile injection equipment readily available. Additional papers focus on the implications for AIDS prevention among intravenous drug abusers in France; review of Federal and State laws regulating the availability and use of hypodermic needles and syringes within the U.S.; and consider implications of legislation and enforcement practices for the prevention of AIDS transmission. It was recommended that communities across the United States implement programs to educate addicts about their risk for AIDS and ways to reduce it and that resources be expanded so drug abuse treatment is readily available. |
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration; National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) |
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Rockville |
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Battjes, Robert J.; Pickens, Roy W.; Haverkos, Harry W.; Hopkins, William; Feldman, Harvey W.; Biernackl, Patrick; Mata, Alberto G.; Jorquez, Jaime S.; Buning, Ernst C.; van Brussel, Giel H.A.; van Santen, Gerrit; Power, Robert Michael; Stimson, Gerry V.; Tempesta, Enrico; Di Giannantonio, Massimo; Olievenstein, Claude; Pascal, Chris B.; Wiebel, W. Wayne; Newmeyer, John A.; Des Jarlais, Don C.; Friedman, Samuel R.; Sotheran, Jo L.; Stoneburner, Rand |
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Domosławski, Arthur |
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Drug Policy in Portugal : the Benefits of Decriminalizing Drug Use |
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2011 |
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AOD consumption; AOD prevention; prevention; drug; drug consumption; laws and regulations; political process; policy recommendations; Portugal; Europe |
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Ten years ago, Portugal launched an experiment that few countries had dared to try: the decriminalization of drug possession and use, including for drugs labelled by some countries as “hard,” such as cocaine and heroin. These changes to Portugal’s drug law and national policy have marked a turning point for the country and a milestone in international drug policy. Instead of seeking to diminish use by punishing users, the new measures consider drugs illegal but no longer treat drug consumption as a criminal offense. The changes are also particularly significant for Portugal, a conservative country marked by a history of fascistic governments and a Catholic Church that has a powerful influence on politics and social life. Portugal’s reforms have not been limited to treating drug possession as an administrative offense; they also include a wide range of measures such as prevention and social education, discouraging people from further use of controlled substances, harm reduction, treatment for drug dependent people, and assistance in reintegrating them into society. Contrary to initial concerns regarding Portugal’s new strategy, studies have shown that the number of drug users has not risen dramatically, and has even fallen in certain categories. In addition, the number of people with drug-related diseases (such as HIV and hepatitis B or C) has decreased overall. According to Portuguese and international experts, these positive trends are rooted in a drug policy that offers treatment to people who are drug-dependent, instead of treating them like criminals. Levels of drug consumption in Portugal are currently among the lowest in the European Union. Although new policy activities are often subject to internal debates and disputes, mainly concerning economic costs, the policy of decriminalization and the philosophy behind it have not given rise to any real controversy. They are based on a consensus among politicians and Portuguese society as a whole. The effects of Portugal’s experiment with drug policy have been corroborated by research, and the Portuguese people’s reactions to it have been verified by reliable surveys; this experience can and should be a lesson for a world caught up in a failed “war on drugs.” The innovative nature of the Portuguese approach proves that it is not generals, police officers, or criminal court judges, but rather doctors, social workers, and researchers who need to address drug-related issues. |
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Global Drug Policy Program, Open Society Foundations |
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Warsaw |
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Naltrexin (Naltrexon) : Literatureservice : Naltrexon bei Alkoholabhängigkeit : Dossier klinische Literatur = Naltrexin (Naltrexon) : service de documentation : Naltrexone en cas de dépendance à l'alcool : dossier littérature clinique |
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1990 |
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treatment and maintenance |
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OpoPharma |
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Glattbrugg |
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Sammlung von Artikeln auf Englisch aus wissenschaftlichen Zeitschriften; Collection d’articles en anglais parus dans différents journaux scientifiques |
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Fernández Gómez, Cesáreo; Pozas, Jesús Martín |
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Questionnaire on quality indicators and criteria at therapeutic communities : nature and instructions for use |
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Federation of european professional working in the field of drug abuse (ERIT), Group of european experts on quality indicators and criteria in therapeutic communities for drug abusers |
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QuADS – quality in alcohol and drug services : draft quality standards manual for alcohol and drug treatment services |
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1998 |
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Standing Conference on Drug Abuse (SCODA); alcohol Concern |
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London |
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