Breaking the stigma in academic writing
In this blog post and guide, Dr. Stephen Parkin shares his observations about the use of stigmatising words and phrases in academic writing, and offers a list of person-centred and pragmatic alternatives.
In this blog post and guide, Dr. Stephen Parkin shares his observations about the use of stigmatising words and phrases in academic writing, and offers a list of person-centred and pragmatic alternatives.
X Agora Meeting of the National Plan on Drugs to address the problem and responses to the drug Methamphetamine. Date: June 9, 2022
Inaugurates: Joan R. Villalbí. Government Delegate for the National Plan on Drugs. Moderator...
Various NPS have significantly changed the picture of drug use in different countries. They are now very prominent in the drug market. Indeed, many of these substances are intended to circumvent drug laws and are sold as ‘legal’...
Addiction Severity Index (ASI) Assessment Interview Part IV
This video is intended as a learning tool for practicing assessment interview skills by using ASI adapted from UTC on course 5: Intake, Screening Assessment, Treatment Plan...
At the start of may 2022 the Preventive Education and Training Unit of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board has conducted training on Universal Treatment Curriculum, Course 01 (UTC - 01) for 32 staff members in NDDCB.
The training...
This document provides guidance on the clinical management of harms resulting from acute intoxication and from the harmful and dependent use of club drugs and Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS).
This is an extensive and comprehensive...
Handbook of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges that clinicians face when dealing with NPS and discusses how the profile of patients and their socio-demographic characteristics frame the...
In light of the recent emergence of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) on a global scale, this book provides a timely analysis of the social and economic impact of the NPS phenomenon, and of the global policy and regulatory responses to it...
The 10-year UK Government plan to combat illegal drugs sets out how we are doing more than ever to cut off the supply of drugs by criminal gangs and give people with a drug addiction a route to a productive and drug...
About the Report
Addiction Policy Forum’s (APF) Patient Experiences Journey Map was developed through the input of patients in treatment and recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). The map underscores the obstacles and positive...
The Trends and Developments report presents the EMCDDA’s latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. Focusing on illicit drug use, related harms and drug supply, the report contains a comprehensive set of national data...
Vea el video o lea la transcripción aquí (solo profesionales de la salud mental): https://psicofarmacologia.com/abuso-d...
Más información sobre nuestro programa de formación continua aquí: https://educacion.psicofarmacologia.c...
Opioid Facts and Figures, recorded 3-June-2022. Presented by Lauran Wirf, DO: Addiction Medicine Fellow; University of Colorado School of Medicine; Denver, Colorado. With the increasing prevalence of illicit fentanyl, it is important for...
Children grieve in different ways. Military children face unique challenges after the death of a service member. Some may develop traumatic grief responses, making it more difficult to cope.
Here are ways to recognize and help your...
Most of you who experience the death of someone important adjust and recover over time. However, some of you may have more trouble adjusting and may develop Childhood Traumatic Grief. This can happen if the death was sudden, such as from a...
All of us face a variety of stresses daily. Currently, you may be dealing with additional responsibilities at work and new challenges with parenting. Consider your level of distress before deciding what approach you’d like to take to...
On May 31, 2022, the world celebrates “NO Tobacco Day”. To honor this day, many events take place every year. The effects of smoking tobacco and the millions of deaths that take place, as a result, are widely known. Cancer, stroke...
On June 3 Friday evening, 2022, a webinar was held to educate youth, students and professionals about a new clinical construct called Psychological Flexibility. The importance of this ability was elaborated in the context of managing...
ASI Interview Part III
This video is intended as a learning tool for practicing assessment interview skills by using ASI adapted from UTC on course 5: Intake, Screening Assessment, Treatment Plan, and Documentation for Addiction...
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