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Patterns of remission from alcohol dependence in the United Kingdom: results from an online panel general population survey
Background
Previous research has demonstrated that remissions from alcohol use disorders can occur without accessing treatment. The current study explored the prevalence of such untreated remissions in the UK and further, examined the...
Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment for Substance Use. Part II: Introduction to Brief Interventions and Referral to Treatment
Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment for Substance Use. Part I: Introduction to SBIRT and Screening Tools for Substance Use.
Who Helps The Helper? A Skills Transfer Program for Behavioural and Substance Use Professionals
Stigmatising imagery for substance use disorders
Stigma is a barrier to treatment for individuals with substance use issues. Although there has been research conducted exploring the impact of stigmatising language, less is known about the effects of stigmatising images.
This...
ISSUP POSTER FOR LISBON ADDICTIONS 2022: STUDY ON SUBSTANCE USE AND THE ROLE OF FAMILIES IN KAZAKHSTAN, PAKISTAN AND UKRAINE
The fourth European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies took place in Lisbon from 23–25 November 2022.
Under the overarching theme of Global Addictions, LxAddictions22 showcased cutting-edge research to help characterise...
Bion’s Basic Assumption Groups in the Regimen Treatment of Addictions: Clinical Implications
This article provides reflection on the potential application of Bion’s model of basic assumption groups in patients undergoing midterm inpatient addiction treatment. The clinical implications are discussed in terms of the usability of Bion...
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Community Mental Health Center Success in Prevention and Treatment of People Who Use Psychoactive Substances
ISSUP Peru invites you to participate in a webinar on community addiction prevention and control services.
The webinar will take place on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 11:00 (Peru time)
This webinar analyzes the activity that promotes...
Substance Use and the Role of Families. Results of a Cross-Country Study in Pakistan, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine
BACKGROUND:
In many countries families have rarely been involved in addressing treatment and interventions for family members with substance use disorders (SUDs). The aims of this study were to measure the influence of substance use on...
Alcohol Use Disorder and its Treatment with Medications and Nutrition
Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises: Settings in need of care for a comprehensive drug use prevention in Nigeria
The prevalence of comorbid serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders in prison populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Keynote Speaker: Former U.S. Congressman: Patrick J. Kennedy, Day 3, Track 1, 08:30-09:00
Differences in addiction and recovery gains according to gender – gender barriers and specific differences in overall strengths growth
Background
The necessity of a gendered understanding of recovery is becoming increasingly evident. There have been reports of gender disparities in the character and amount of substance use, the paths to and through substance use...
Overcoming the pains of recovery: The management of negative recovery capital during addiction recovery pathways
Abstract:
Pains experienced as a result of negative recovery capital are often thought to stimulate motivations for positive behavioural change, usually through a ‘rock bottom’ type moment. Whilst recovery capital and barriers to...
Strategies Adopted by Addiction Facilities during the Coronavirus Pandemic to Support Treatment for Individuals in Recovery or Struggling with a Substance Use Disorder: A Scoping Review
Research led by people who use drugs: centering the expertise of lived experience
Despite a long history of successful, community-led harm reduction programs and rising health inequalities suffered by PWUD, research collaborations between PWUD and researchers remain generally ignored. PWUDs are crucial in identifying...
The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery
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