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Policy and practice briefings: Adult family members of people with drug problems

There are different ways in which families of people who use drugs may be affected and may affect the drug use of their family member. Some are positive and some are negative...

Policy and practice briefings: Vulnerable young people

Many young people experiment with drugs but only a minority become dependent on drugs in young adulthood. Those who are most vulnerable to drug dependence are socially disadvantaged young people and those...

Policy and practice briefings: Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers

Europe has a long history of migration and the diversity of its ethnicities and religions creates complex links between ethnicity and drug use. More recently, following a high level of conflicts in...

Policy and practice briefings: Older people with problematic opioid use

People over the age of 40 make up an increasing share of those with an opioid problem in Europe. This is reflected in the increasing age of those in drug treatment and...

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Covid-19 risk reduction and care professionals

An overview of experiences and coping strategies developed by treatment and harm reduction services across several regions in France.

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COVID-19: Working with vulnerable people

Royal College of Psychiatrists outlines specific considerations you need to make when working with more vulnerable patients, such as people who use drugs.

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Recommendations to addiction services in connection with COVID-19 (Czechia)

This link provides information and recommendations for addictological services in Czechia from the Drug Policy Department of the Government Office (National Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Addiction).

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COVID-19: recommended PPE for primary, outpatient, community and social care

This poster presents recommended PPE for primary, outpatient, communityand social care by setting, NHS and independent sector.

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COVID-19: guidance for commissioners and providers of services

This UK guidance outlines COVID-19 advice for commissioners and service providers involved in assisting people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol or both.

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Service continuity for vulnerable populations

Document outlining the French strategy to guarantee service continuity for vulnerable populations, including drug services

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