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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.
India/Nagaland: ‘Culture of acceptance responsible for substance abuse’
By Menuse-O Max Khieya, first published in the Eastern Mirror Nagaland on Sunday, March 14, 2021
Sechü-Zubza, March 14 (EMN): The additional deputy commissioner of Kohima, N Bhavani Sri, has expressed concern over the widespread abuse of...
Integrating a Brief Alcohol Intervention with Tobacco Addiction Treatment in Primary Care: Qualitative Study of Health Care Practitioner Perceptions
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Background
Randomized trials of complex interventions are increasingly including qualitative components to further understand factors that contribute to their success. In this paper, we explore the experiences of health care...
Canadian Bill Tabled to Relax Drug Possession Penalties
Legislation in Canada introduced Bill C22, which would ease penalties for drug crimes such as possession and replace mandatory minimum penalties. The Canadian government stated drug crimes disproportionately harm black and indigenous...
Beyond the Patient: Treatment’s Impacts on Family and Community. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix, Row 5
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BEYOND THE PATIENT: TREATMENT’S IMPACTS ON FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
Time to consolidate the lessons of row 5 of the Alcohol Treatment Matrix. This final row defocused from the patient to ask what treatment can...
A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Practice Implementation in Drug and Alcohol Settings: Applying the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research Framework
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There is a paucity of translational research programmes to improve implementation of evidence-based care in drug and alcohol settings. This systematic review aimed to provide a synthesis and evaluation of the...
Autofágní protein Becn2 reguluje chování při odměňování kokainu v dopaminergním systému
Abstraktní
Zneužívání drog je prvořadým problémem veřejného zdraví. Kokain je široce zneužívaná droga po celém světě, která produkuje různé chování související s odměnou. Mechanismy, které jsou základem poruch vyvolaných kokainem, nejsou...
Předpokládané odhady úmrtnosti na opiáty po intervencích na úrovni Společenství
Abstraktní
Význam: Spojené státy zažívají krizi předávkování opiáty. V reakci na to americké ministerstvo zdravotnictví a sociálních služeb definovalo cíl snížit úmrtnost na předávkování o 40% do roku 2022.
Cíl: Identifikovat specifické...
‘Hombres y adicciones. Intervención desde perspectiva de género’
«Hombres y Adicciones. Intervención desde perspectiva de género», editado por UNAD, la Red de Atención a las Adicciones, y escrito por Patricia Martínez Redondo y Fabián Luján Acevedo.
Este documento pretende ser una herramienta...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Webinar
Presentation from Dr Sharon Lambert, School of Applied Psychology, UCC exploring the assessment and impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences with the PSI Early Graduate Group.
Řízené alkoholové programy
Dr. Hannah Carver (University of Stirling) prezentuje výzkum řízených alkoholových programů: "Zkoumání potřeby snižování škod způsobených alkoholem a řízených alkoholových programů pro osoby bez domova a poruchy užívání alkoholu ve...
Perspectives of Repeat Drink-drivers in the UK
Dr Andrea Mohan (University of Dundee) presented: "What can we learn from the perspectives of repeat drink-drivers? Findings from a qualitative study".
Use, safety and effectiveness of quit smoking medicines during pregnancy
The focus of this seminar is on prescription smoking cessation pharmacotherapies, which include nicotine replacement therapy patches, varenicline and bupropion.
Dr Alys Havard presents data on the number of Australian women who use these...
Alternative Treatments for Smoking Cessation
This presentation explored some of the alternative treatments for smoking cessation.
In 2005 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence commissioned a review of Non-NHS treatments for smoking cessation. This included the use of...
‘Dangerous Data’ Part 7: Controlled Drinking Versus Abstinence: Who Decides? An Effectiveness Bank Hot Topic
‘DANGEROUS DATA’ PART 7: CONTROLLED DRINKING VERSUS ABSTINENCE: WHO DECIDES?
The history of the controlled drinking controversy makes us face not just what decision is made about treatment goals, but who makes that decision; where the...
Un nouveau programme au Togo pour renforcer la prise en charge des troubles liés à l'usage de substances
Le Ministère de la Santé, de l’Hygiène publique et de l’Accès universel aux Soins du Togo a mis en place un programme national des addictions aux produits psychoactifs (PNAPP) qui va contribuer à l’amélioration de l’accès aux soins aux...
UNODC and partners discuss situation with New Psychoactive Substances in Kyrgyzstan
New psychoactive substances (NPS) are spreading at an unprecedented rate and are becoming a serious health threat and a real problem in drug policy in Central Asian countries. Little is known about the negative impact of NPS on human health...
Smoking Cessation for Improving Mental Health- Cochrane Review
People with mental health issues are more likely to smoke compared to the general population. They are also more likely to experience severe withdrawals and are less responsive to treatment. Indeed, some people believe that quitting smoking...
Alcohol Policy in Chile
Chile has one of the highest rates of alcohol use per capita in the Americas. Policy to reduce alcohol-related harm is often up against resistance from alcohol industry, policymakers and the public.
This review, published in the Journal of...
International Approaches to Drug Law Reform
This paper reviews the international evidence on approaches to drug law reform, focussing on case studies from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Portugal and The Netherlands.
It seeks to support the ongoing development of innovative approaches...
Program profesury Společnosti pro studium závislostí (SSA)
Program "SSA Addictions Professorship" si klade za cíl podpořit jednotlivce, kteří jsou již vedoucími akademickými pracovníky se zavedenými odbornými znalostmi a kteří se chtějí přestěhovat, aby se stali součástí akademického růstu ve...