Author Archive for: Marta Civill
Entries by Marta Civill
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan increases during the 2024 campaign. The threat of fentanyl becomes even more distant.
«Opium cultivation in Afghanistan increases during the 2024 campaign. The threat of fentanyl becomes even more distant.» By David Pere Martínez Oró In Afghanistan, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has reported a 19% increase in opium cultivation in 2024 compared to the negligible production of 2023. While this increase may appear […]
It is a mistake to criminalise online gambling as we did with drugs
«It is a mistake to criminalise online gambling as we did with drugs» By David Pere Martínez Oró Have we observed a change among young people that indicates that there are fewer addictions related to substance use and more addictions related to technology? ‘No, far from it. There are different views that always emphasise […]
From Drugs to ICT? An Interpretation of the Results of the Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Education in Spain (2016)
From Drugs to ICT? An Interpretation of the Results of the Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Education in Spain (2016) By David Pere Martínez Oró On the afternoon of March 8th, the Government Delegate for the National Plan on Drugs presented the results of the Survey on Drug Use in Secondary Education in Spain, […]
Consumer Positions on Cannabis: A Proposal Grounded in Identity Processes
Consumer Positions on Cannabis: A Proposal Grounded in Identity Processes By David Pere Martínez Oró In the article “The Categorisation Process of Drug Users: Analysis of Central Factors for Classifying Cannabis Users,” we highlight the importance of categorising drug consumers based on multiple aspects. We propose moving beyond the classic taxonomy focused on frequency […]
Sports Betting: A New Challenge for Social Intervention
Sports Betting: A New Challenge for Social Intervention By David Pere Martínez Oró In recent years, sports betting has become a phenomenon demanding the attention and responses of social intervention professionals, particularly in the field of addictions. The law regulating online sports betting was one of the last approved by the Rodríguez-Zapatero government in […]
What Works in Prevention?
What Works in Prevention? By David Pere Martínez Oró In the field of drug dependency, implementing genuinely preventative programmes is an urgent challenge. This text briefly outlines the central aspects that hinder the quality of prevention and presents the basic elements of scientific evidence regarding preventative effectiveness. In other words, what works in prevention? In […]
Medicalised Childhoods. The Invisibility of Hypnosedative Drug Use Among Unaccompanied Young People in Social Exclusion: Prevention as an Unresolved Challenge
Medicalised Childhoods. The Invisibility of Hypnosedative Drug Use Among Unaccompanied Young People in Social Exclusion: Prevention as an Unresolved Challenge By: Ana Campaña Martínez In recent years, an increase in the use of hypnosedative drugs without medical prescriptions among young people has been observed. Medications such as Rivotril (benzodiazepines) and Lyrica (pregabalin) are being misused, […]
Advances and Challenges in Addiction Prevention: A Perspective from the HIGIEA Project
Advances and Challenges in Addiction Prevention: A Perspective from the HIGIEA Project By: Aida Longan Zarzoso Why, despite numerous efforts, do prevention programmes still fail to demonstrate their effectiveness? Addiction prevention in Spain is undergoing a period of transformation. Although international standards such as the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) and guidelines from organisations like UNODC, […]
Addiction, Poverty, and Gender: Lives at Risk and Barriers for Women in Hidden Drug-Dependent Populations
Addiction, Poverty, and Gender: Lives at Risk and Barriers for Women in Hidden Drug-Dependent Populations By Ana Campaña Being a woman in the realm of addiction means that stigma, exclusion, and violence are far more pronounced than for men, which in turn exacerbates marginalisation. The material and symbolic barriers faced by women are intertwined […]