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Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.
Formazione UNODC-OMS in Argentina sulla gestione dell'uso di sostanze e dei disturbi da uso di sostanze durante la gravidanza
Un totale di 35 partecipanti hanno preso parte a questa formazione organizzata dall'OMS e dall'UNODC insieme a PAHO, SEDRONAR, Hospital der Mar e il generoso sostegno dell'Ufficio del Dipartimento di Stato degli Stati Uniti per i narcotici...
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...
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...
Prevenzione che funziona
La scuola è uno degli ambienti chiave per discutere con i giovani l'impatto dell'uso di sostanze e fornire interventi di prevenzione comprovati.
È fondamentale che i messaggi che vengono trasmessi ai giovani siano appropriati e consegnati...
Ricevere un trattamento per la dipendenza negli Stati Uniti: i dati demografici dei pazienti, la droga di scelta o la gravità del disturbo da uso di sostanze sono importanti?
Questo articolo esamina chi riceve il trattamento negli Stati Uniti in termini di caratteristiche demografiche, gravità della dipendenza e droga di scelta. Mentre il sesso, l'età e la razza / etnia hanno piccoli effetti sull'utilizzo del...
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...
International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP) Webinar
Do you want the substance use professionals in your area to receive the International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP) credential?
This webinar discusses how you can host testing for the ICAP certificates at your University.
In...
Effect of Intranasal vs Intramuscular Naloxone on Opioid Overdose: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Points
Question: Is 800 μg of naloxone hydrochloride administered intranasally as effective in reversing opioid overdose as the same dose administered intramuscularly?
Findings: In this double-blind, double-dummy randomized clinical...
Staff Perceptions of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drug Dependence Services in England: A Qualitative Study
Abstract
Background
Dependence to prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs represents an increasing public health and clinical problem both in England and internationally. However, relatively little is known about those affected...
Contribuire a sostenere e trasformare la vita delle persone affette da alcol
Bere in eccesso ha un enorme tributo per gli individui, le famiglie, le comunità e la società nel suo complesso.
Molti consumatori problematici di stupefacenti adulti hanno una lunga storia di abuso di sostanze che spesso inizia prima dei...
Introduction of Minimum Unit Price for Alcohol approved in Welsh Assembly Vote
The Welsh Government will introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol of 50p from 2 March 2020, with regulations today being approved by the National Assembly for Wales.
The new law supports the Welsh Government’s work to address harmful...
First Results of Regulating Alcohol Marketing on Social Media in Finland
Social media is being used by the alcohol industry as a platform to promote their products.
This has raised concerns about adolescents’ exposure to alcohol advertising, as social media is extensively used by young people.
Through the...
Diritti, rispetto e recupero: piano d'azione
Nel 2018, il governo scozzese ha pubblicato i diritti, il rispetto e il recupero: la strategia scozzese per il trattamento di alcol e droghe.
La prima strategia scozzese in materia di droga da un decennio si concentra sul trattare la...
Nuove norme per fermare la pubblicità di alcolici intorno ai bambini introdotte in Irlanda
L'Irlanda ha introdotto una nuova legislazione per ridurre l'esposizione dei bambini alla pubblicità e ai prodotti alcolici.
Sarà vietata la pubblicità di alcolici all'interno o sui mezzi pubblici, nelle stazioni dei trasporti pubblici e...
Resource Tool on Alcohol Taxation and Pricing Policies
Alcohol taxation and pricing policies have several public health, economic and social benefits as they have the capacity to:
- Generate tax revenue
- Reduce alcohol consumption and associated harms (covering both externalities and...
Programma congiunto UNODC-OMS sul trattamento e la cura della tossicodipendente
Sia l'OMS che l'UNODC si sforzano di affrontare le complesse questioni presentate dall'uso di droghe e dalla dipendenza.
La visione: il trattamento efficace e umano per tutte le persone con disturbi da uso di droghe. Niente di meno di...
