Mombasa to set up prison drug rehabilitation clinic
Mombasa's prison department will soon be introducing methadone programs for heroin injecting drug users.
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2018 NDARC Annual Research Symposium - Presentations
A number of presentations from the 2018 NDARC Annual Research Symposium, which was held on Monday, 8 October 2018, have been made available.
The theme of the event was Clinical, community and policy responses to emerging problems in drug...
SPR 27th Annual Meeting - Call for Papers
SPR 27th ANNUAL MEETING
May 28 – May 31, 2019
Hyatt Regency San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
CALLS NOW AVAILABLE:
Papers, NIDA International Poster Session, Preconference Workshops, and "Brown Bag" SIGs
Submission Deadline for ALL...
Media Guide for Journalists
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released a new guide for journalists in the field of drug abuse and treatment. The purpose of this guide is to provide journalists with fast and user-friendly access to the latest scientific...
Opioid Treatment Resources
Emergency departments are often the first point of contact for individuals who have overdosed or suffering from the effects of opioids. Despite the vital role practitioners within this service provide, there has been, up until now, little...
Teaching Teens about Drugs
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has released a series of lesson plans and suggested activities that can be used within the classroom with teenagers. The aims of the lesson plans are to educate young people, in an engaging and fun way...
World Mental Health Day 2018
The World Health Organization defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make...
Marijuana Question from a Catholic Perspective
Father Larry Young discusses the issue of marijuana, alcohol and other drug use from a Catholic perspective. The involvement of the faith-based community is important in addressing drug demand reduction. Please comment on his YouTube video...
Summer Advanced Certificate Program in Media Based Prevention Science-Report of Pilot Program, Part 1
The Advanced Certificate Program in Media-Based Prevention was conducted at Claremont Graduate University from July 25, 2018 to August 14, 2018.
UAE to Train Specialist Drug Counsellors to Treat Rising Number of Abuse Cases
The UAE's National Rehabilitation Centre is opening a training center which will disseminate training programs, including the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for the Middle East region.
Mr. Ahmad Shah Nominated for the Prestigious "Asia Inspiration Award 2018"
Mr. Ahmad Shah, Director of ISSUP Pakistan, has been nominated to receive the prestigious "Asia Inspiration Award 2018" in the category of Health. The award ceremony will be held on 30th November 2018 in Iconic BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka dur...
New to Alcohol Use Research: Recommendations for Early Career Researchers
Early career researcher Joella shares her experience of working as a research assistant
New App: Underage Drinking Prevention
"Talk. They Hear You." App
Research shows that parents are the number one reason young people decide not to drink alcohol. This new App developed by SAMHSA features an interactive simulation that helps parents learn the do's and don'ts of...
Informational Video on the Humphrey Fellowship Program
This two minute video provides a look at one fellow's experience
More U.S. Stores Likely Sell Cigarettes to Minors than Reported
(Reuters Health) - More retailers may be selling cigarettes to minors than government estimates have suggested, a new study finds.
Researchers determined that more than half of retail stores may be inadvertently, and illegally, selling...
Statistical Bulletin: Deaths Related to Drug Poisoning in England and Wales
This article presents data on the number of drug misuse deaths in England and Wales from 1993 onwards.
Trinidad y Tobago reticente a legalizar y promover la marihuana
Trinidad y Tobago reticente a legalizar y promover la marihuana
Puerto España, 14 jul (PL) El primer ministro de Trinidad y Tobago, Keith Rowley, afirmó que la despenalización de la marihuana hoy está lejos de ser prioridad gubernamental a...
The Closing Ceremony of Basic Counseling Training and Handover of ICAP 1 Certificates
Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) has organized a five-day long Basic Counseling Training for Addiction Professionals, including doctors, counselors, managers and other staff from the country’s different drug treatment and rehabilitation centers...
U.S. Children's Exposure to Addiction Drug Rose 215% in Three Years, Study Says
This article discusses accidental exposure to buprenorphine among children.
As Demand and Deaths Increase, US and China Cooperate on Opioid Addiction Treatment
This article highlights the cooperation between the governments of China and the United States in sharing each other's substance use treatment and prevention experiences and finding opportunities to collaborate.
