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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.
Technology-Delivered CBT to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is one of the most researched treatment options for Alcohol Use Disorder. In order to make CBT as accessible and effective as possibles, researchers have been investigating different versions and ways to...
Training Workshop of UTC 4 and 7 for Addiction Professionals in Pakistan by MATH & ISSUP Pakistan
Mian Afzal Trust Hospital (MATH), Gujranwala Pakistan (Approved Education Provider of Colombo Plan GCCE) in collaboration with ISSUP Pakistan Chapter is going to organize a training workshop of Universal Treatment Curriculum 4 and 7 in MATH...
Comorbidity and Recovery
Imagine going through treatment numerous times but not being able to stop using. Imagine deciding not to use and doing everything you possibly can to stop using but relapsing despite all your efforts. If this sums up your situation or If...
Ανασκόπηση δράσεων τολουόλιο: Κλινικά στοιχεία, μελέτες σε ζώα και μοριακοί στόχοι
Αφηρημένος
Είναι γνωστό εδώ και πολύ καιρό ότι τα άτομα θα συμμετάσχουν σε εθελοντική εισπνοή πτητικών διαλυτών για τις ανταποδοτικές επιπτώσεις τους. Ωστόσο, η έρευνα σχετικά με τη νευροβιολογία αυτών των παραγόντων έχει μείνει πίσω από...
Training Workshop and Session on Substance Abuse Prevention Programs (UPC and UTC)
A seminar and two day training workshop were conducted for Faculty and Senior Students at the Department of Psychology, Bahria University, Islamabad on August 29, 2019.
Pre Conference Workshop on "Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment"
A pre conference training workshop on "Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment" was conducted at the Department of Psychology, RIPHAH International University, Lahore. Training goals of the workshop were:
- To increase...
Algorithm May Expose Thousands of Under-18s to Harmful Targeted Adverts
A recent study, conducted by the Guardian and the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, has revealed that Facebook has marked hundreds of thousands of children as “interested in” adverts about gambling and alcohol.
Facebook gains information...
Women Using Heroin in Kenya: Why It’s Important to Intervene Early in Life
Recreational drug use in Kenya is common among men, women, and youth from both rural and urban environments.
Heroin is the primary drug taken by injection in Kenya and it is linked with increased rates of HIV transmission.
Recent...
Alcohol Policy in Uganda
Harmful alcohol consumption remains a critical public health concern in Uganda. Despite efforts by the government to introduce policies that will improve the situation, alcohol companies are finding new ways to advertise and sell their...
Marketing of Heated Tobacco Products in the Czech Republic - The Role of Social Media
Over the years, there has been a global decline in tobacco consumption, and countries have made significant progress in developing evidence-based and cost-effective tobacco control measures. As a result, tobacco industries have had to...
Συνεδρίαση της Αφρικανικής Ένωσης εμπειρογνωμόνων για τη μείωση της ζήτησης ναρκωτικών, 15-17 Οκτωβρίου 2019
Η Επιτροπή της Αφρικανικής Ένωσης και η κυβέρνηση του Μαυρίκιου διοργανώνουν συνεδρίαση εμπειρογνωμόνων για τη θεραπεία και την πρόληψη των ναρκωτικών από ολόκληρη την ήπειρο. Βασικά θέματα περιλαμβάνουν την αναθεώρηση του σχεδίου δράσης...
Εμπειρίες γυναικών με διαταραχές χρήσης ουσιών σε κέντρα θεραπείας: Μια διερευνητική μελέτη
ΑΦΗΡΗΜΈΝΟΣ
Οι γυναίκες με προβλήματα χρήσης ουσιών αποτελούν επίσης έναν πληθυσμό με ειδικές ανάγκες λόγω φύλου, ο οποίος δεν έχει λάβει αρκετή προσοχή κατά την ανάπτυξη πολιτικών και θεραπευτικών υπηρεσιών. Το χάσμα στις παρεμβάσεις που...
Free Single-Session Faith-Based Youth Prevention Plus Wellness Program
Looking for faith-based substance use prevention or wellness programs for youth?
In God’s Image (IGI) is a fully scripted program designed to give teachers, youth leaders, mentors, parents and service providers a quick and easy to use tool...
Enhanced Knowledge of Indonesian Policymakers on the Nature, Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use Disorders
30 policymakers from the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, the National Narcotics Board (BNN), the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the Ministry of Interior, and other entities participated in a three-day workshop...
Motivational Interviewing for Substance Use
Harmful use of alcohol kills more than 3 million people each year. 35 million people are estimated to be suffering from drug use disorders. Tobacco contributes to the death of more than 8 million people a year around the world.
It is...
CLOUD - The Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers
In partnership with the National Governors’ Association and Milbank Memorial Fund, the Center for Evidence-based Policy has created CLOUD: Curated Library about Opioid Use for Decision-makers.
CLOUD's mission is to curate high quality...
Περιοδικό για την Προώθηση της Δικαιοσύνης Τόμος ΙΙ
Η νοσηρότητα και η θνησιμότητα που σχετίζονται με τα οπιοειδή στις ΗΠΑ αυξάνεται σταθερά τις τελευταίες δύο δεκαετίες. Μόνο το 2017, 2,1 εκατομμύρια Αμερικανοί υπέφεραν από διαταραχή χρήσης οπιοειδών (OUD) και 47.600 πέθαναν από υπερβολική...
Ρωσική κατανάλωση αλκοόλ
Όσον αφορά την παγκόσμια κατανάλωση αλκοόλ, η Ρωσία θεωρείται σταθερά μία από τις χώρες με το υψηλότερο ιστορικό βαριάς κατανάλωσης αλκοόλ.
Ωστόσο, πρόσφατα στοιχεία έχουν διαπιστώσει ότι η κατανάλωση ρωσικού αλκοόλ έχει μειωθεί κατά 43%...
Nonverbal Communication
Nonverbal communication is the act of conveying a thought, feeling, or idea through physical gestures, posture, and facial expressions. A study conducted at UCLA found a majority of communication to be nonverbal, although the study’s exact...
Motivational Interviewing. Change: Desire, Ability, Reason, Need, and Commitment
This blog includes videos, podcasts and other resources to learn more about motivational interviewing and other counselling approaches.