Resource Library

This study, conducted in Lebanon, explores the development and validation of a psychometric tool to assess addiction to heated tobacco products (HTPs). By analyzing patterns of dependence, it examines the relationship between HTP use and behavioral as well as psychological factors. The findings cont

This study examines patient experiences with a digital therapeutic telehealth program for opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment using buprenorphine. Participants reported that telehealth helped overcome many barriers associated with traditional in-person care, such as logistical challenges, financial

The Catalan study explores clinicians' opinions on tobacco cessation services for cannabis users, revealing profound co-use rates, systemic barriers to treatment, and the need for integrated services. It advocates for better training, customized strategies, and coordination to improve public hea

This article/ book speaks about the importance of implementing strict policies on cannabis usage and the importance of regulating it. 

Welcome to the Global Information System on Resources for the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders. These pages present data collected from WHO Member States in broad categories: 1) governance, policy and financing, 2) service organization and delivery, 3) human resources and 4) natio

This article incorporates data regarding mortality, suicide, self-harm, and substance use among those who are incarcerated. It entails the effect of interventions provided to those who used drugs during incarceration during or after release. 

This article speaks about the usage of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapies for Substance Use Disorders and their outcomes. 

From the 2024 Global Conference, held in Thessaloniki, Greece Author: Dr. Carmen Orte “Youth as Active Agents in Prevention” is a Positive Youth Development project, with a design based on recommendations by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The main objective of this trainin

From the 2024 Global Conference, held in Thessaloniki, Greece Author: Dr. Maria Carmen Sanchez de Molinas This presentation will review the challenges and opportunities faced in implementing the CHILD training in South America and provide lessons learned and tips for those who aim to replicate this

From the 2024 Global Conference, held in Thessaloniki, Greece Author: Mr. Manish Kumar Since 1984-85, SPYM has been actively involved in addressing Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, Rehabilitation, and Capacity Building at a national level across India. This presentation reviews the many effectiv

From the 2024 Global Conference held in Thessaloniki, Greece.  Author: Dr. Fernando Salazar This group-randomized trial assessed the effects of a universal prevention training curriculum for school administrators and teachers that focused on effective strategies to prevent adolescent substance

Dr. Ina Konning and Samuel Tomczyk present the importance of community-based prevention, development, and implementation. Dr. Ina Konning and Samuel Tomczyk also speak about the importance of using local data collections to achieve success in community prevention. 

Dr. Andreas Hein, PhD, presents implementations of EBIs, skills for implementation, and why one should bother with implementing EBIs. 

Authors: Samantha Goodman, Matthew J. Dann, Fathima Fataar, Hanan Abramovici This article examined various non-medical cannabis trends in Canada following legalization. The authors found an increase in non-medical cannabis use between 2018 and 2022, as well as a movement towards

This study evaluates the Communities that Heal program on its effectiveness to reduce community stigma around opioid use disorder.

Authors: J. McCall, H. Hobbs, C. Ranger, F. Cameron, H. Stuart, J. Nelken, J. Majalahti, K. Urbanoski, G. Kolla, J. LeMaistre, K. Toombs, R. Herriot & Bernie Pauly This article examines prescription safer supply programs and t

Dr. Robert Granfield, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, speaks on the development and growth of recovery capital. He expounds on the four components of recovery capital (social, human, physical, cultural) and their importance. 

Authors: Czarina N. Behrends, PhD, MPH, Jared A. Leff, MS, Weston Lowry, BA, Jazmine M. Li, MPH, Erica N. Onuoha, MPH, Erminia Fardone, PhD, Ahmed M. Bayoumi, MD, Kathryn E. McCollister, PhD, Sean M. Murphy, PhD, Bruce R. Schackman, PhD, MBA This article looks at the cost-effectiveness of Overd

This article evaluates an emergency department community outreach program's impact on engagement with care among OUD patients.

Authors: Alex Schulte, BSPH, Guodong Liu, PhD, Meenakshi S. Subbaraman, PhD, William C. Kerr, PhD,Douglas Leslie, PhD, Sarah C.M. Roberts, DrPH This article explores the relationship between population-level policies related to alcohol availability and alcohol use among pregnant individuals.

The Vienna & New York NGO Committees on Drugs are pleased to present the global civil society report for the 2024 mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND). The report is the result of constructive inputs by more than 200 NGOs from all regions of the world, representing a wide ra

Dr. Roger Peters gives an overview presentation on preparing the future workforce for substance use and mental health. 

Integrating the experiences of individuals with lived or living experience in substance use disorder projects, campaigns, articles and activities brings invaluable authenticity and depth. When properly stewarded, these stories have the power to build empathy, heal wounds and bridge the gap between k

Read key findings from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). This report highlights 2022 statistics on substance use, mental health, and treatment in the United States. These national indicators are measured among people aged 12 or older in the civilian, noninstitutionalized popul