اختار المدعي العام لولاية أوهايو خبراء من عدد من المجالات الأكاديمية للجنة العلمية للوقاية من المواد الأفيونية والتعليم (SCOPE) لمساعدة ولاية أوهايو في معالجة أزمة المواد الأفيونية في الولايات المتحدة. ينصب تركيز SCOPE على تطبيق المبادئ العلمية في تطوير استراتيجيات الوقاية والتعليم للحد من اضطراب تعاطي المخدرات (SUD). كان تعليم SUD للعاملين في مجال الرعاية الصحية أحد مجالات اهتمام SCOPE الرئيسية. كان الهدف من الحاضر هو تحديد المحتوى ومدى تدريب المتخصصين في الرعاية الصحية في المستقبل على إدارة الألم ، و SUD ، وتجارب الطفولة السلبية (ACEs).

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BACKGROUND

A broad range of professionals, training opportunities, and regional differences exist in the addiction study field worldwide. This educational variety poses a challenge in proposing a precise classification of study programs at the higher education and university levels to meet the criteria of quality control-based treatment for those in need.

AIM

This study aimed to reflect the broad spectrum of professionals integrated into the addiction field and propose a matrix of training and study programs at the higher education and university levels, organising their characteristics and...

BACKGROUND

The two-year, multidisciplinary Master’s in Drug Dependence (MDD) at the University of Barcelona was created in 1986, after some years of offering shorter seminars. It was a response to the heroin crisis of the 80s and 90s and Spain’s longstanding alcohol and smoking problems. Addressing the situation required specialised professionals, and a specific curriculum for drug dependence did not exist. As far as we know, the MDD is the longest-running programme of its kind in Europe.

AIMS

To describe briefly the conceptualisation and development of this master’s programme.

RESULTS

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BACKGROUND

The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for all and has had a particular effect on university-level educators. Although the use of technologies in education is recognised as critical in developing transversal skills and preparing students for the needs of modern society, the COVID-19 pandemic crisis stressed the relevance of the digital medium. At the same time, the emergency hastened significant changes to universities’ main roles – teaching, learning, and evaluation.

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In this article, we present research conducted by a Problem-Solving Group, a virtual community of...

BACKGROUND

The course Prevention of Harmful Substance Use and Addiction Treatment is an integral and mandatory part of postgraduate medical education in the Czech Republic. Its aim is to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and competences (learning outcomes) for good medical practice, screening and brief intervention. The course includes an international curriculum for treatment and prevention in addictology and a comparison with competency models. Part of the course is also testing attitudes with a focus on discrimination related to substance use.

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The aim of this study is to assess...