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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
La revolución de la salud mental pública debe privilegiar las voces de la experiencia vivida y crear alianzas con las comunidades afectadas
En un nuevo editorial en World Psychiatry, la profesora Helen L. Fisher analiza cómo la salud pública debe reconocer la influencia de las circunstancias y experiencias sociales y pide que la experiencia vivida esté en el centro de esta...
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
Imágenes estigmatizantes de los trastornos por consumo de sustancias: una exploración cualitativa
Este estudio utilizó métodos cualitativos para identificar imágenes estigmatizantes y no estigmatizantes para el trastorno por consumo de drogas y explorar las reacciones de las personas con experiencia vivida con trastornos por consumo de drogas a las imágenes relacionadas con el trastorno por consumo de sustancias. Realizamos grupos focales y breves entrevistas cualitativas semiestructuradas con 14 individuos en recuperación de una variedad de trastornos por consumo de sustancias.
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...
Instrument: Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10)
The Drug Abuse Screen Test (DAST-10) was designed to provide a brief, self-report instrument for population screening, clinical case finding and treatment evaluation research. It can be used with adults and older youth.
The DAST-10 yields...
Stimulant Use Webinar Series. Part III: Examples of Stimulant Use Treatment Programmes.
ISSUP Indonesia, ISSUP Malaysia, and ISSUP Philippines, in collaboration with ITTC, presents its a joint webinar series on the use of Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) in the Asian region. This is the final webinar of a three-part webinar series on Stimulant Use
CIJ INFORMA 101
La Revista CIJ Informa, es publicada por Centros de Integración Juvenil, (CIJ) Institución anfitriona del Capítulo ISSUP México 🇲🇽. En ella podrán enterarse de las diferentes actividades realizadas desde la Institución, el Capítulo Nacional...
