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The range of medical, psychological, and social services designed to help individuals reduce or stop substance use and manage substance use disorders. Treatment may include assessment, counselling and behavioural therapies, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, and support for co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. Effective treatment is typically person-centred and evidence-informed, and may be provided in outpatient, community, or residential settings. Treatment aims to improve health and functioning, reduce substance-related harms, and support individuals in moving toward recovery and long-term wellbeing.
Intervenciones en trastornos por usos de sustancias (TUS): una mirada desde la Psicología y la Neurociencia
ISSUP presenta su webinar sobre Intervenciones en Trastornos por Uso de Sustancias (TUS) con expertos de Uruguay: Una mirada desde la Psicología y la Neurociencia.
Dramadependencia. El teatro, clave de nuestra comunicación Autor: Alfonso Ramírez de Arellano
Los dramas humanos se asemejan a los teatrales. Comparten las mismas emociones, se adscriben a un género y obedecen a las mismas leyes de comunicación. Las posiciones desde las que podemos con- templarlos o participar en ellos son iguales...
Selected Lifestyle Factors of Candidate Sperm Donors and Their Effect on Spermiogram Values in the Moravian Part of the Czech Republic. Study Protocol
INTRODUCTION:
Male infertility affects nearly 14% of men in Europe, and approximately 44% of them are unaware of the cause of their infertility. Thanks to the plentitude of research, we can now clearly define the risk factors that...
AddictologyIssue 3/2023
Rehabilitation of Executive Functions in Users of Addictive Substances. Study Protocol
BACKGROUND:
Substance use increases the risk of damage to executive and cognitive functions. Manifested by a range of clinical symptoms, such impairments may affect people’s coping with everyday activities and their abilities to establish...
AddictologyIssue 3/2023
Review of Competency-Based Models and Quality Standards in Training and Education in the Addiction Field: Study Protocol
BACKGROUND:
There is a growing trend of development and improvement of education and training in the field of addictions, hand in hand with the increase and changes of substance use-related issues. To ensure a high level of education...
AddictologyIssue 3/2023
The public mental health revolution must privilege lived experience voices and create alliances with affected communities
In a new editorial in World Psychiatry, Prof. Helen L. Fisher discusses how public health must recognise the influence of social circumstances and experiences and calls for lived experience to be at the centre of this revolution.
Fisher...
Master's Degree in Addictology in Prague: Everything you need to know about getting admission and study
ISSUP Czech Republic presents a webinar on how to enroll in the Master's Study Programme in Addictology in the Czech Republic, covering practical aspects of the admission process and study.
“I’m almost opioid-a-phobic”: family medicine residents’ perceptions of enhancing opioid analgesic and agonist treatment training in a Canadian setting
Purpose
As deaths from the illicit drug poisoning crisis continue to rise in Canada, increasing the number of healthcare professionals qualified to effectively prescribe opioids could be beneficial. The willingness of family medicine...
WAVE Bursaries to attend Lisbon Addictions 2024
The WAVE bursary application process is open from 24/10/2023 to 31/1/2024.
UGANDA NATIONAL ALCOHOL CONTROL POLICY
The Government of Uganda (GOU) is making every possible effort to improve the health and socio-economic conditions of the people of Uganda in line with the policy of poverty eradication.
The government recognizes the role that alcohol...
Residential addiction treatment for adolescents is scarce and expensive
NIH-supported analysis finds just seven states had a facility that accepted Medicaid, had a bed open the same day, and offered buprenorphine
Stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders: a qualitative exploration
This study used qualitative methods to identify stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery for SUD and explore the reactions of people with lived experience with SUD to SUD-related imagery. We conducted focus groups and brief semi-structured qualitative interviews with 14 individuals in recovery from a range of SUD.
Mental Well-Being and Addictions: An Insight into the Migration Phenomenon through Health
Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ), host institution of the ISSUP Mexico Chapter, carries out various activities related to the challenges of migration.
On this occasion we share an article that is part of the International News section...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (20th Session)
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (20th Session).
The Principles of Harm Reduction for Patients with Opioid Dependence: Opioid agonist maintenance therapy.
ISSUP Kazakhstan presents Its webinar on the principles of harm reduction for patients. This webinar delves deeper into opioid agonist maintenance therapy.
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Reading List
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) represent an evidence-based strategy for the early intervention of substance use.
Training for Trainers in Addressing Psychological Trauma in Combat Veterans and POWs in Ukraine
Here are the links to the Ukraine ITTC’s videos from their recent training in Prague for veterans, all presented in Ukrainian. Delve into these insightful sessions, covering a range of topics to empower and assist veterans on their...
2022 NSDUH Annual National Report
Description:
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...
A Leap Forward in a Single Day: Monthly ISSUP Philippines Updates
The previous month continues to be productive for the ISSUP Philippine Chapter and its host organization, the Philippine Addiction Specialists Society; we were fortunate to be invited to several events and projects that aim to improve the...
SAMHSA: Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in Behavioural Healthcare
SAMHSA report discusses the evidence supporting the effectiveness of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) as a comprehensive approach, as well as for the implementation and effectiveness of the individual...
