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Treatment
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.
The Emerging Role of Toxic Adulterants in Street Drugs in the US Illicit Opioid Crisis
This article introduces the emergence of adulterant cutting agents in street drugs in the United States and considers the synergistic effects that is compounding the opioids crisis in the U.S. The article outlines the role of the Colombo...
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)- Evidence Briefing
There is a pressing need to protect the wellbeing of children growing up within our society.
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are highly stressful events or situations that happen during childhood and/or adolescence.
There is clear...
Training on Basic Counselling Skills for Addiction Professional - Final Report
In order to appropriately address the concerning global levels of substance use and substance use disorders, it is vital that staff are trained to deliver evidence-based treatment.
At the start of November 2019, the Education and Training...
Penggunaan Ganja selama Perawatan Pemeliharaan Metadon untuk Gangguan Penggunaan Opioid: Tinjauan Sistematis dan Meta-Analisis
Abstrak
Latar Belakang: Tingkat penggunaan ganja di antara pasien yang menerima terapi pemeliharaan metadon tinggi, dan penggunaan ganja dapat dikaitkan dengan hasil terapi pemeliharaan metadon. Kami memeriksa efek penggunaan ganja pada...
Transfer teknologi di bidang kecanduan
RINGKASAN
Pengetahuan yang diberikan oleh psikologi harus menanggapi masalah yang berbeda, yang hanya dapat dicapai ketika temuan yang diperoleh oleh bukti ilmiah dapat diakses oleh kelompok ilmiah lain, dan inti sosial, sehingga mereka...
Impact of a Brief Intervention Program in Clinical Practice
Introduction: The present study analyzes the main barriers and adaptations to brief interventions that focus on addictive behavior treatments carried out in clinical settings by 756 health professionals during their adoption...
Examining the Profile of High-Potency Cannabis and its Association with Severity of Cannabis Dependence
Abstract
Background
Cannabis use is decreasing in England and Wales, while demand for cannabis treatment in addiction services continues to rise. This could be partly due to an increased availability of high-potency cannabis.
Method
Adu...
Pelatihan UNODC-WHO di Argentina tentang Manajemen Penggunaan Zat &Gangguan Penggunaan Zat selama Kehamilan
Sebanyak 35 peserta mengikuti pelatihan yang diselenggarakan oleh WHO dan UNODC bersama PAHO, SEDRONAR, Hospital der Mar, dan dukungan yang murah hati dari U.S. State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs...
The Stages of Change Model of Overcoming Addiction
The “stages of change” or “transtheoretical” model is a way of describing the process by which people overcome addiction. The stages of change can be applied to a range of other behaviors that people want to change, but have difficulty...
Dual Relationships
In psychotherapy, a dual relationship occurs when a therapist has a second, significantly different relationship with their client in addition to the traditional client-therapist bond. For example, a therapist may find that the person...
Should Addiction Counselors Disclose They Are in Recovery?
Addiction therapy is often a personal and complex thing, which relies on interaction, bonding, and communication between counselors and their patients. This often happens because many of the people choosing to become addiction counselors...
Self-Disclosure and the Treatment of Substance Abuse
Abstract
The identification and treatment of the substance-abusing physician has led to outcome studies focusing on years of abstinence and resultant work performance, but little has been written addressing the therapeutic changes recovery...
Should Addiction Counselors Disclose Their Recovery?
More often than not, the answer is: no.
- “I’m in recovery too…so you can trust the suggestions I give you.”
- “I’ve been there, done that, so I ‘get’ where you are coming from.”
- “When I was in early recovery I wouldn’t trust normal people...
Therapeutic Relationships
The Importance of Therapeutic Relationships
A therapeutic relationship is an effective way to promote positive change in people. It involves building trust in order to encourage openness and honesty. This leads to better understanding...
The Role of Therapeutic Alliance in Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Young Adults
The therapeutic alliance is well-recognized as an integral part of psychotherapy; however, there is little understanding of how it is best utilized in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs), particularly in young adults. In this...
Physical Activity’s Role in Youth Substance Use and Mental Health
Introduction
The US Department of Health and Human Services has recommended youth ages 6-17 years old get 60 minutes or more of combined moderate and vigorous physical activity each day.
Physical activity, including playing sports, is...
Pencegahan yang Bekerja
Sekolah adalah salah satu lingkungan utama untuk berdiskusi dengan kaum muda dampak penggunaan zat, dan memberikan intervensi pencegahan yang terbukti .
Sangat penting bahwa pesan yang diteruskan kepada kaum muda sesuai dan disampaikan...
Receiving Addiction Treatment in the US: Do Patient Demographics, Drug of Choice, or Substance Use Disorder Severity Matter?
This article looks at who receives treatment in the United States in terms of demographic characteristics, addiction severity and drug of choice. While sex, age and race/ethnicity have small effects on treatment utilization, the primary...
Dependência Química: Quais são os tipos de tratamento
Muitas pessoas não sabem que dependência química é uma doença crônica que possui tratamento. Ela se caracteriza pelo abuso de álcool, maconha, cocaína, crack ou outras substâncias entorpecentes, lícitas ou ilícitas. Esse tipo de doença...
Jersey and Guernsey Sign up to WHO's Tobacco Control
A public health treaty set up to cut tobacco-related diseases and deaths has been extended to Jersey and Guernsey by the UK.
The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) is the distinguished global tobacco control instrument...