All Resources for 'Medical, Clinical & Healthcare Services'

Effectiveness Bank Analysis. REVISED: Strong Therapeutic Relationships Help Clients Get Where They Want to Be

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings

Comprehensive review for the American Psychological Association concludes that the working relationship between clients and counsellors/therapists is one of the largest and most consistent determinants of outcomes. Includes practice...

Access to Care for People with Alcohol Use Disorder in France

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

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Introduction: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a major public health concern worldwide. In France, only 10% of people with AUD (PWAUD) receive medical care. General practitioners (GP) are one of the main entry points for AUD care...

Overcoming Clinician and Parent Ambivalence: General Practitioners' Support of Children of Parents with Physical or Mental Illness and/or Substance Abuse

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family
Mental Health

Children who are next of kin to parents with physical or mental illness and/or substance abuse need access to mental health support and several cost-effective interventions are available. Because most parents in the target group often...

NIDA's International Program Director and Humphrey Fellows Gather in Nairobi

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News
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Law Enforcement

NIDA's International Program Director Steven W. Gust, Ph.D., moderated a session on research and training during a session at the Fourth Annual Meeting of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP). The African Union...

Adversity, Cannabis Use and Psychotic Experiences

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Mental Health

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Background

There is robust evidence that childhood adversity is associated with an increased risk of psychosis. There is, however, little research on intervening factors that might increase or decrease risk following childhood...

Best Practices across the Continuum of Care for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

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Book
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Mental Health
Partner Organisation

It is vital that the treatment for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder is of high quality and evidence-informed.

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has launched a new report, Best Practices across the Continuum of...

Improvement in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders through Adopting Evidence-Based Practices in Pakistan

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

Background: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s 2014 survey estimated that there are 6.7 million Pakistanis aged 15-64 who are illegal substance users. In 2014, Pakistan’s drug treatment capacities remained insufficient to meet...

Substance Use Disorders among Veterans

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Mental Health
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Individuals may use substances as a coping strategy for dealing with the stress and trauma they have experienced.
Individuals may use substances as a coping strategy for dealing with the stress and trauma they have experienced.

It is recognised that veterans are more likely to experience a range of mental health conditions such as anxiety, major depression, substance use disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Many individuals use substances as a coping...

HIV Prevention Intervention for Substance Users: A Review of the Literature

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction

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Background

Behavioral Interventions are needed to prevent HIV in substance users, which is associated with higher risk for contracting HIV via unprotected sexual intercourse or syringe-based exposure. We reviewed universal HIV...

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