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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.
What constitutes effective problematic substance use treatment from the perspective of people who are homeless?
Despite people who are homeless experiencing higher rates of substance use, individuals face barriers when trying to access and engage with treatment services.
This systematic review and meta-ethnography explores the view of effective...
Estimación del coste social del consumo de drogas ilegales en Catalunya
Resumen
Mundialmente, así como en España, el consumo de drogas ilegales es uno los principales contribuyentes a la carga mundial de morbilidad. Cuantificar los costes que las drogas ilegales imponen a la sociedad es clave para la toma de...
Әмбебап емдеу бағдарламасы бойынша оқыту 01: ITRAMIC қорының нашақорлық бойынша мамандарға арналған физиологиясы және фармакологиясы
Пәкістанда нашақорлықты емдеу саласындағы дәлелді тәжірибені мақұлдау мақсатында ITRAMIC Foundation Lahore 2021 жылғы 22-29 қазан аралығында Пәкістанның Ішкі істер және есірткіні бақылау министрлігімен бірлесіп емдеу қызметкерлері мен...
An estimation of the social cost of illicit drug consumption in Catalonia
Abstract
Worldwide, as well as in Spain, the use of illegal drugs is among the major contributors to the global burden of disease. Quantifying the costs that illegal drugs impose on society is key in terms of decision-making. The objective...
Алкоголь және өзіне-өзі қол жұмсау
Ішімдік ішу біреудің өзіне-өзі қол жұмсау арқылы өлу қаупін арттыруы мүмкін. Бұл алкогольді ұзақ уақыт пайдаланудың әсеріне де, ішімдік ішудің тікелей әсеріне де байланысты.
Самарқандықтар мен суицидтің алдын алу консорциумы Англияда...
Alcohol related thiamine deficiency
Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is an essential nutrient used by the body to convert food into energy. Thiamine deficiency, although rare in most developed countries, is common in people who drink excessive amounts of alcohol.
Patterns of Cannabis and Alcohol Co-Use Substitution Versus Complementary Effects
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The purpose of this review is to discuss the literature regarding the concurrent use (co-use) of alcohol and cannabis and competing hypotheses as to whether cannabis acts as a substitute for (i.e., replacing the effects...
Outcomes After Implementation of a Benzodiazepine-Sparing Alcohol Withdrawal Order Set in an Integrated Health Care System
Abstract
Importance Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is a common inpatient diagnosis managed primarily with benzodiazepines. Concerns about the adverse effects associated with benzodiazepines have spurred interest in using benzodiazepine...
Therapeutic community-oriented day treatment program for Korean women with alcohol use disorder: A non-randomised pilot feasibility trial
Abstract
Background
The prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) among women in South Korea has been rising, causing public health problems. Yet women’s treatment needs are mostly unmet in South Korea due to the lack of women-focused...
Staff preferences towards electronic data collection from a national take-home naloxone program: a cross-sectional study
Abstract
Background
During the scaling-up of a national Norwegian take-home naloxone (THN) program, data collection methods shifted from paper-based to electronic. The aim of this study was to explore staff preferences towards the shift...
The prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic in Nairobi, Kenya
Abstract
Background
Cannabis use during methadone treatment may negatively impact treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic...
Prevalence and associations of metabolic syndrome in patients with alcohol use disorder
Abstract
Excessive alcohol consumption has been associated with different components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) such as arterial hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes or obesity. We aimed to analyze the prevalence and...
Free ASAM Criteria® Assessment Interview Guide
Source:
The ASAM Criteria® Assessment Interview Guide is the first...
Effectiveness of e-cigarettes as aids for smoking cessation: evidence from the PATH Study cohort, 2017–2019
Abstract
Objective To assess the effectiveness of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation in the USA from 2017 to 2019, given the 2017 increase in high nicotine e-cigarette sales.
Methods In 2017, the PATH Cohort Study included data on 3578...
The Synaptic Interactions of Alcohol and the Endogenous Cannabinoid System
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE: A growing body of evidence has implicated the endocannabinoid (eCB) system in the acute, chronic, and withdrawal effects of alcohol/ethanol on synaptic function. These eCB-mediated synaptic effects may contribute to the...
The Impact of Substance Use Disorder in Educational Institutions in Kenya: Possibilities for Mitigation
ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their next Bi-Monthly Webinar on The Impact of Substance Use Disorder in Educational Institutions in Kenya.
This Webinar will discuss:
- Nature of Substance Use Disorder
- Epidemiology of SUD with...
Abuse Potential of Cathinones in Humans: A Systematic Review
Abstract
Introduction and objective: Assessing the abuse potential of new substances with central nervous system activity is essential for preventing possible risks of misuse and addiction. The same methodology is recommended for the...
Risk of psychosis in illicit amphetamine users: a 10 year retrospective cohort study
The illicit use of amphetamines, the stimulants commonly known as ‘speed’, is linked to a 5-fold heightened risk of psychosis, finds a 10 year study published online in the journal Evidence-Based Mental Health.
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention: why make relapse prevention more mindful?
Traditionally, relapse prevention for addictive disorders has been based on cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). The development of mindfulness-based relapse prevention (MBRP) by the University of Washington, which integrates core aspects...
Есiрткi саласындағы мемлекеттiк саясат жөнiндегi зерттеулердiң өзектілiгi және оның ұлттық бағдарламаларға әсерi
ITSUP Чили есірткіге қатысты мемлекеттік саясатты зерттеу бойынша вебинар ұсынды.