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An overview of studies on exercise for Substance Use Disorders treatment connected to the misuse of illegal drugs

An overview of studies on exercise for Substance Use Disorders treatment connected to the misuse of illegal drugs Several types of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) treatment includes physical exercise as an add-on recovery. This review summarizes research on sports and physical exercise as an adjunct to SUDs treatment with the misuse of illegal drugs. Twenty …

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LINE UP LIVE UP – LIFE SKILLS TRAINING THROUGH SPORT TO PREVENT CRIME, VIOLENCE AND DRUG USE

The Doha Declaration, adopted at the thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice held in Doha, Qatar, in April 2015, stresses youth participation in crime prevention efforts. Responding to this Declaration, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) launched a global youth crime prevention initiative that uses the power of …

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My own experiences show how sport is a powerful tool for developing life skills

Herbert Gustavo Simões, 46, is a Professor at the Catholic University of Brasilia with postdoctoral research experience at the University of Miami in the area of physical education and exercise physiology. He is also a keen sporting enthusiast, currently ranked as one of the world’s fastest 110-meter hurdles in his age bracket. Herbert is one …

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Social Return on Investment (SROI) report for the Reintegration Through Sport project (Greek version)

Μέσω της μεθοδολογίας Social Return on Investment (SROI), ο Οργανισμός Equal Society πραγματοποίησε την αποτίμηση του διακρατικού προγράμματος «Reintegration Through Sport» που χρηματοδοτήθηκε από το ευρωπαϊκό πρόγραμμα Erasmus+ Sport. Η έκθεση αφορά στην αποτίμηση του κοινωνικού αντίκτυπου του προγράμματος «Reintegration Through Sport», μέσω της μεθοδολογίας Social Return on Investment (SROI). Δείτε αναλυτικά την τελική έκθεση …

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