Ahmad Muneer Naser

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is associated with increased abstinence in substance use disorders and comorbid depression

Ahmad Muneer Naser - Mié, 15/02/2023 - 13:34

BACKGROUND: Substance use disorders (SUDs) are associated with high rates of comorbid depression. Finding effective treatments for many of the substances of abuse is still an area of developing research. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an established treatment for depression, but its effects in SUDs are less conclusive. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of rTMS in patients with SUDs and comorbid major depressive disorder (MDD).

METHODS: We conducted a retrospective observational study of 55 patients with SUDs and comorbid MDD who were eligible for rTMS...

Ahmad Muneer Naser

Epidemiological Study of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behaviour Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders in a Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre for Addiction in Dubai

Ahmad Muneer Naser - Mié, 15/02/2023 - 13:26

BACKGROUND: Suicide is considered a severe global phenomenon as near to 700,000 people die annually as a result of suicidal behaviours. Suicide is a major public health problem among patients with a substance use disorder.

AIM: To determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation/behaviours and to investigate the factors associated with this problem among a selected sample of patients with a substance use disorder (SUD) in a specialised centre for treatment and rehabilitation for addiction in Dubai.

METHODS: An observational cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from the...

Rasha Abi Hana

Epidemiological Study of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behaviour Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders in a Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre for Addiction in Dubai

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - Vie, 27/01/2023 - 07:17
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Muneer, A., Abdemaqsoud, S. H., Foad, W., & Zidan, M. (2022). Epidemiological study of suicidal ideation and suicidal behaviour among patients with substance use disorders in a rehabilitation and treatment centre for addiction in Dubai. Adiktologie, 22(3), 172–183. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-003-0002
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Suicide is considered a severe global phenomenon as near to 700,000 people die annually as a result of suicidal behaviours. Suicide is a major public health problem among patients with a substance use disorder.
Edie

Call for Speakers: side event at the 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum

Shared by Edie - Mié, 04/01/2023 - 15:50

The VNGOC together with NYNGOC and the UNODC Civil Society Unit is organizing an online side event in the margins of the 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum on 31 January 2023 at 8.30 AM. The event is titled: The central role of civil society in drug policies, COVID-19 and achieving the 2030 Agenda

VNGOC are looking for 3-4 civil society speakers from different regions wishing to present at the event, focusing on concrete examples of actions towards the 2030 targets and effective, evidence-based drug policies.

The side event will highlight the important role of civil society in...

Rasha Abi Hana

Prevention of Opioid Use Education Materials

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - Lun, 07/11/2022 - 14:43
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Toolkits
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Mid-America ATTC (MATTC)

Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (MATTC) partnered with the Ethnic Communities Opioid Response Network in Missouri, the Addiction Policy Forum, and the Opioid Response Network (ORN in IA, KS, MO, and NE) to translate 5 different evidence-based prevention products "Prevention of Opioid Use Education Materials"  into 12 different languages, and ensure they are culturally appropriate, including Arabic, Bosnian, Burmese, Dari, French, Mandarin Chinese, Pashto, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog (Filipino) and Ukrainian.

 

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Ahmad Muneer Naser

Epidemiological Study of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behaviour Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders in a Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre for Addiction in Dubai

Ahmad Muneer Naser - Lun, 07/11/2022 - 08:09
BACKGROUND: Suicide is considered a severeglobal phenomenon as near to 700,000 people die annually as a result of suicidal behaviours. Suicide is a major public health problem among patients with a substance use disorder. AIM: To determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation/behaviours and to...
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Rasha Abi Hana

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention in the Czech Republic: Study Design

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - Jue, 06/10/2022 - 11:51
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Fanta, M., & Barták, M. (2022). Cost-effectiveness analysis of alcohol screening and brief intervention in the Czech Republic. Study design. Adiktologie, 22(2), 132–139. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-002-0004
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INTRODUCTION:

Screening and brief interventions (SBI) consist of a variety of activities aimed at people who engage in risky alcohol drinking, but who are not severely alcohol-dependent. Many studies have proved that SBI might serve as a very effective tool for reducing alcohol consumption and...

Rasha Abi Hana

Cumbre Internacional de Responsabilidad Social Universitaria 2022 - Convocatoria de resumen

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - Mar, 23/08/2022 - 11:10
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Online

La Cumbre Internacional de RSU es un evento insignia bienal de la Red de Responsabilidad Social Universitaria (USRN). La Cumbre reúne a líderes de educación superior, académicos, estudiantes y profesionales de todos los continentes para...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Call for Master Trainers for the Case Care Management Project

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - Jue, 14/04/2022 - 10:56

Brief Description:

The Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD) is seeking expressions of interest from experts in the field of alternatives to incarceration and social integration to be trained as Master Trainers for the delivery of the Case Care Management curriculum internationally. Upon successful completion of the Training of Trainers, these Master Trainers will be included on the Case Care Management roster of trainers and can be contacted to deliver the training when scheduled. If interested, please submit your resume and relevant...

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Rasha Abi Hana

UNODC WHO Revised International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - Vie, 01/04/2022 - 12:19
UNODC WHO ISSUP
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UNODC/WHO

This document, ‘The International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders' is the work of UNODC and WHO to support Member States in their efforts to develop
and expand effective, evidence-based and ethical treatment for drug use disorders.

The Standards are intended for all those...

Rasha Abi Hana

13th EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting, 28th – 30th September 2022, Tallinn, Estonia

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - Vie, 25/03/2022 - 11:41
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Location:
Tallinn
Estonia

EUSPR 2022 are pleased to announce that the 13th EUSPR Conference will be held in Tallinn, Estonia on 29th and 30th September 2022, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the pre-conference day, September 28th.

The theme this...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Join us at the COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS this week!

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - Lun, 14/03/2022 - 10:52

Dear friends and colleagues, 

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs is starting very soon! In fact, tomorrow, Monday, 14 March 2022. 

Once again, all sessions, as well as the side events, are to be held online due to the pandemic. The good thing about that means that, you can still follow the plenaries and the side events! That’s why we thought that you might appreciate having all the links in one place.

GENERAL LINKS TO FOLLOW CND

Rasha Abi Hana

Call for Papers: Hybrid Designs in Implementation Science

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - Lun, 28/02/2022 - 12:10

Hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial designs have become increasingly prevalent in implementation research. As hybrid designs enter their second decade of widespread use, the Frontiers in Health Services’ Implementation Science section launches a Research Topic to fuel the field’s discourse on the past, present, and future of hybrid designs in knowledge translation. Submissions are welcome of both Original and/or Brief Research, Review, Methods, and Perspective articles. The call addresses critical assessments of hybrid designs, innovative use of hybrid designs in current trials, and...

James

Centro Nacional de Rehabilitación - Abu Dhabi, Conferencia Virtual del Día Científico de la Adicción

Shared by James - Vie, 11/02/2022 - 11:35
NRC ISSUP Conference Addiction Abu Dhabi UAE
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UAE- ABU DHABI
Emiratos Árabes Unidos
Nos complace invitarle al Día Científico de la Adicción que se celebrará virtualmente el 27 de febrero de 2022 en Abu Dhabi, Emiratos Árabes Unidos.
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Joanna

Abstract submission deadline extended to 31st October!!

Shared by Joanna - Vie, 01/10/2021 - 16:57

Abstract submission deadline extended!The abstract submission deadline EXTENDED! Abstract submissions for our event taking place online and in person in Abu Dhabi: 11-16th May, 2022 has been extended to 31st October! Find out more about the event and submit your abstract: issup.net/event2022

Event partners: ICUDDR, INL and NRC

Watch our announcement here :) 

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Rasha Abi Hana

Parenting Skills Program

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - Jue, 30/09/2021 - 08:39
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Location:
Online
Emiratos Árabes Unidos

#NRC organizes, during October, a series of awareness sessions targeting all segments of society, focusing on families in the #UAE, under the title "Parenting Skills Program", which highlights the role of family in treating addiction and...

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