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Why We Serve (and Drink) Alcohol at Substance Abuse Events and Why We Should Stop: An Autoethnography
INTRODUCTION:
Alcohol consumption is fully integrated into rituals and celebrations, generating social pressures that affect individuals, especially those with a history of drug dependence. The normalization of alcohol use is evident in...
Developing a Holistic and Inclusive Competency Framework for the Addiction Workforce: Insights from a Transdisciplinary Team of Addiction Professionals
INTRODUCTION: The addiction workforce encompasses a diverse group of professionals across various sectors, such as prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery. Training for this workforce is highly variable both at local and...
Educating medical and nursing students to provide mental health, neurological and substance use care: A practical guide for pre-service education
Pre-service education sets the foundation for preparing health professionals to provide services within health systems. Educating medical and nursing students to provide mental health, neurological and substance use care: A practical guide...
Evidence-Based Nursing Practice and Drug Demand Reduction
In Recognition of Nurses’ Week (May 6–12, 2025)
This global health, nursing-led initiative highlights the vital role of nurses in addressing substance use disorders (SUD) through evidence-based practice. The effort promotes improved health...
Experiences of UTC-Trained Addiction Professionals
INTRODUCTION: In response to the emerging recognition of the need for Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) for treating PSUDs, the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) was conceptualised as a training series that is being conducted globally...
Students’ Experience with the Online Course in Prevention Science in Two Distinct University Settings: A Pilot Study
BACKGROUND: Online learning has the potential to increase accessibility to high quality and cost-effective resources in prevention of risk behaviors. The aim of this pilot study was to assess the experience of university students with the...
National Chapters Advisory Committee Maiden Webinar: Utilising ISSUP Online Resources
On 17th April 2024 the ISSUP National Chapters Advisory Committee hosted its maiden webinar, “Utilising ISSUP Online Resources” for National Chapter focal points. The 60-minute virtual session held in both English and Spanish offered an in...
Call for Presentation - CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute
CADCA is requesting training session proposals addressing the latest research findings, cutting-edge program sucesses, lessons learned or problems solved. Training Sessions should be interactive and engaging and include activities that get...
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...
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...
Online Instructor-Led Pilot Course on Monitoring and Evaluation of Substance Use Prevention Interventions and Policies: Experiences and Perceptions of International Participants
INTRODUCTION: As the prevalence of substance use continues to rise all over the world amidst the ongoing pandemic, substance use prevention professionals are challenged to find alternative ways to enhance their knowledge and competence to...
Borsa di ricerca post-dottorato NIDA INVEST
Borsa di ricerca post-dottorato NIDA INVEST
per studiosi internazionali: ora accetta le domande
Scadenza speciale: 1 aprile 2023
Il programma internazionale NIDA accetta domande di ricercatori post-dottorato internazionali per la borsa...
Presentazione orale ISSUP per le dipendenze di Lisbona 2022: facilitare un'introduzione alla prevenzione basata sull'evidenza: INEP Plus
La quarta conferenza europea sui comportamenti di dipendenza e le dipendenze si è svolta a Lisbona dal 23 al 25 novembre 2022.
Sotto il tema generale delle dipendenze globali, LxAddictions22 ha presentato ricerche all'avanguardia per...
Prevenzione dei materiali educativi sull'uso di oppioidi
Il Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center (MATTC) ha collaborato con l'Ethnic Communities Opioid Response Network nel Missouri, l'Addiction Policy Forum e l'Opioid Response Network (ORN in IA, KS, MO e NE) per tradurre 5 diversi...
Homelessness and Substance use: a disturbing link around the world: an ISSUP Webinar Series
The connection between homelessness and substance use is well recognised and an issue that impacts countries around the world. People who experience substance use related issues and homelessness are extremely vulnerable to a range of harms...
Combining the European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) and Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) in a Master’s Degree in Addictions
INTRODUCTION:
The European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC) and The Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) are paradigms of the efforts to achieve an international standardised training for drug demand reduction. Both curricula are based on...
From Face-to-Face to Online Delivery: Training of Professionals in Evidence-Based Prevention
BACKGROUND:
By disseminating the Universal Prevention Curriculums (UPC), the Colombo Plan (CP) seeks to narrow the gap between scientific knowledge on effective prevention of substance use and its application in the field. In 2020 CP...
Adaptation of the Universal Treatment Curriculum to Philippine Context and Online Environment
BACKGROUND:
The Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) is offered to the academic community to integrate substance use-specific knowledge, skills, and evidence-based practices into the continuing professional development of current and...
Development of the Addiction Treatment Workforce in Ukraine by the Ukraine Addiction Technology Transfer Center
BACKGROUND:
The high prevalence of HIV and substance use disorders (SUD) in Ukraine remains a significant public health problem. A well-trained, recovery-oriented national workforce to enhance SUD treatment associated with HIV care is...
Toolkit per la prevenzione: un nuovo sportello unico per i materiali di prevenzione dell'OEDT
L'OEDT ha lanciato un nuovo kit di strumenti per la prevenzione, che riunisce tutti i suoi materiali chiave relativi alla prevenzione fino ad oggi. Parte della serie di toolkit dell'agenzia, questa nuova risorsa è rivolta a chiunque sia...
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