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Treatment Settings
Various treatment formats, either in a live-in facility or through regular visits to a clinic, are designed for ongoing support, to help maintain recovery, and to prevent relapse.
Improvement in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders through Adopting Evidence-Based Practices in Pakistan
Background: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s 2014 survey estimated that there are 6.7 million Pakistanis aged 15-64 who are illegal substance users. In 2014, Pakistan’s drug treatment capacities remained insufficient to meet...
Best Practices across the Continuum of Care for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
It is vital that the treatment for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder is of high quality and evidence-informed.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has launched a new report, Best Practices across the Continuum of...
Factors Associated with Health-Related Quality of Life in a Large National Sample of Patients Receiving Opioid Substitution Treatment in Germany
Abstract
Background
Knowledge of health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients receiving opioid substitution treatment (OST) is limited and fragmented. The present study examines the HRQOL of a large national sample of OST patients...
HIV Prevention Intervention for Substance Users: A Review of the Literature
Abstract
Background
Behavioral Interventions are needed to prevent HIV in substance users, which is associated with higher risk for contracting HIV via unprotected sexual intercourse or syringe-based exposure. We reviewed universal HIV...
Wound Botulism Outbreak Among Persons Who Use Black Tar Heroin — San Diego County, California, 2017–2018
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Wound botulism is a rare but serious illness associated with black tar heroin use, especially by subcutaneous injection (skin popping).
What is added by this report?
During September 2017...
Relapse after Inpatient Substance Use Treatment
Abstract
Aims
The main aim was to investigate the relative roles of mental distress and intrinsic motivation for relapse after inpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, while adjusting for demographics and treatment variables.
Me
...Alcohol Misuse and Outpatient Follow-Up after Hospital Discharge
Abstract
Purpose
Patients with alcohol misuse are less likely to receive preventive health services but more likely to utilize emergency health services. However, the association between alcohol misuse and outpatient follow-up after...
Nonmedical Use of Stimulants Is Associated With Riskier Sexual Practices and Other Forms of Impulsivity
Abstract:
Background:
This study sought to examine the occurrence of the nonmedical use of prescription stimulants (amphetamines and methylphenidate) in a university sample and their associated physical and mental health correlates...
Frequency and Associated Risk Factors of Non-Fatal Overdose Reported by Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorder
Abstract
Background
Little is known about opioid overdose or naloxone access among pregnant women.
Objectives
The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of non-fatal overdose, risk factors for overdose, and naloxone...
Důležitost spolupráce se Svatým stolcem a dalšími skupinami založenými na víře
Velvyslanectví USA při Svatém stolci (Vatikán)
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Good Personal Relationships Strongly Linked to Good Therapy Outcomes
Findings amalgamated for the American Psychological Association indicate that patient progress is strongly related to the strength of the personal (‘real’) relationship between client and therapist - more strongly than the working...
ISSUP Conference Report Submitted by Ahmad Shah from Pakistan
Joint NACADA, ISSUP and African Union Drug Demand Reduction Conference and Training Workshop (Thinking Globally Acting Locally)
10 –14 December, 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya
Submitted by: Mr. Ahmad Shah
Country: Pakistan
Course...
Workshop o krizových intervencích pro odborníky v oblasti duševního zdraví a léčby užívání návykových látek
Tento workshop se konal v Pákistánském institutu života a učení. Cílem tohoto workshopu bylo poskytnout základní znalosti o krizích a krizových intervencích. V tomto zážitkovém zasedání jsme byli schopni učit odborníky v oblasti duševního...
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Strong Therapeutic Relationships Help Clients Get Where They Want to Be
Comprehensive review for the American Psychological Association concludes that the working relationship between clients and their counsellors or therapists is one of the largest and most consistent determinants of outcomes. Practice...
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Evidence That Affirming the Client Promotes Recovery
Findings amalgamated for the American Psychological Association show that across psychotherapy studies, outcomes improve the more therapists consistently demonstrate warmth and high regard for their clients - given the stigma and low regard...
A ESPIRITUALIDADE/RELIGIOSIDADE COMO FATOR DE PROTEÇÃO CONTRA O USO DE SUBSTÂNCIAS PSICOATIVAS NA ADOLESCÊNCIA
Artigo de revisão publicada na Revista debates em Psiquiatria - Jul/Ago 2017
Abstract
Objective: To analyze the impact of spirituality and/or religiousness on the use of psychoactive substances in the adolescent population in both...
Aplikace m-Health pro reakci na užívání drog a související škody
Digitální zdravotní péče, známá také jako elektronické zdravotnictví, označuje nástroje a služby, které využívají informační a komunikační technologie ke zlepšení prevence, diagnostiky, léčby, monitorování a řízení zdraví.
Mobilní...
“It’s on Everyone’s Plate”: A Qualitative Study into Physicians’ Perceptions of Responsibility for Smoking Cessation
Abstract
Background
Little research has investigated in-depth how physicians perceive their role in smoking cessation care. This qualitative study sought to understand physicians’ perceptions of responsibility for smoking cessation.
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...Mohou slova soucitu změnit diskurs závislosti?
Jako doktorand jsem žertoval, že moje práce byla nejlepší spouštěč barové konverzace vůbec:
"Tak co děláš?"
"Ach, vlastně," usmál jsem se; pauza. Moje práce byla rozhodně jedním z mých nejoblíbenějších témat. "Výzkum drog."
"Drogy? Jako léky...
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Resolving Therapist-Client Tensions May Promote Recovery
Amalgamated research findings raise the intriguing possibility that experiencing the resolution of breakdowns or tensions (‘ruptures’) in the therapist-client relationship promotes client welfare even more than rupture-free relationships...