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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.
UTC 2 & 3 Training Day 2 at New Life Rehab Center Sialkot-Pakistan
(UTC 2 & 3 Training Day: 2) M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot in Collaboration with Nishan Rehab Pakistan, (A Colombo Plan (DAP) recognized Education Provider), conducted Six Days Training on Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) 2 & 3...
UTC 2 & 3 Training Day 1 at New Life Rehab Center Sialkot-Pakistan
(UTC 2 & 3 Training Day: 1) M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot in Collaboration with Nishan Rehab Pakistan, (A Colombo Plan (DAP) recognized Education Provider), conducted Six Days Training on Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) 2 & 3...
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Networks are online defined interest groups that allow health care professionals, researchers, practitioners and others working in the drug demand reduction field to share research, events, news, success stories, resources and information r...
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Therapy ‘Toolbox’ Helps Rescue Poorly Recovering Patients at London Maintenance Clinic
Instead of a set programme, a clinic in London tried offering patients prescribed methadone or buprenorphine but still using heroin or cocaine a selection from a suite of well-supported psychological interventions tailored to the patient...
The Society for the Study of Addiction Professorship
The Society’s key goals are to promote effective policy and practice and to support the development of stronger addiction science.
Through its Academic Fellowship scheme, launched in 2012, the Society is enabling high-calibre early and mid...
Drug Surveillance Using Internet Search Data From Google Trends
Dr Jacques Raubenheimer, from The University of Sydney, presents Drug Surveillance Using Internet Search Data From Google Trends: What are the Possibilities.
The presentation focused on the use of a tool developed by Dr Raubenheimer for...
Mental Health in the Americas: An Overview of the Treatment Gap
To understand the mental health treatment gap in the Region of the Americas by examining the prevalence of mental health disorders, use of mental health services, and the global burden of disease.
Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
SAMHSA has launched a new Resource Center that includes a collection of scientifically-based resources for a broad range of audiences
Comparing Credentialing Requirements of Substance Abuse Treatment Staff by Funding Source
Studies have found that clinicians with higher education and/or attainment of national certification have a more favorable outlook regarding the adoption of evidence-based practices. However, staff hiring decisions may be based on a...
Podcast: Recovery-focused Care Planning
The Collaborate Care Planning Project (COCAPP) studies mental health risk, care planning and therapeutic relationships. This podcast interview with Alan Simpson and Sarah Carr explores the importance of assessing and managing risk, how to...
A Public Health Approach to Alcohol Use and its Related Harms in Iran
In Iran, alcohol consumption, production, and trade are criminalised for Muslim citizens; however, bootleg alcohol and harmful alcohol consumption is a burden that should not be overlooked.
Currently the Iranian Ministry of Health has...
Alcohol Taxation Infographic
Alcohol taxation holds massive potential for global health, for helping achieve the sustainable development goals and also for significantly contributing to financing health and development.
This infographic, designed by IOGT...
Youth Perspective on Parental Approaches to Substance Use
Reducing the harms of youth substance use is a global priority. Parents have the potential to play a key role in these efforts. However, it is felt that parents are often unsure about how to address substance use with their children. Parent...
Workplace Alcohol and Other Drug Factsheets
To assist workplaces to respond to alcohol and other drug-related harm in the workplace, The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction, has produced a series of factsheets about commonly used drugs and their impact on safety...
Sober Social Networks: The Role of Online Support Groups in Recovery from Alcohol Addiction
A recent study has analysed evidence for the value of online social networks in supporting recovery from alcohol addiction.
DSM-5 in Patients Seeking their First Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. Sex Differences in the Multicenter CohRTA Study
Abstract
Objective: We aimed to analyze sex differences in the DSM-5 criteria among patients admitted to their first treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Methods: Assessment of AUD was carried out using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria in a...
Best Practices for Successful Reentry for People Who Have Opioid Addictions
This fact sheet describes the best practices that community-based behavioural health, and probation and parole agencies can implement to ensure that reentry for people who have opioid addictions is safe and successful.
Mindful Body Awareness Training as Part of Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT) is designed to teach interoceptive awareness and related skills for self-care and emotion regulation.
Voluntary Researchers Wanted - Mentor UK
Mentor UK is looking for volunteers to help maintain up-to-date knowledge of alcohol and drug prevention and education in community, family and school settings.
The role will involve role researching and writing briefs that will contribute...
Basic Counseling Course for Addiction Professionals: UTC-4
A 5 day training course “Basic Counseling Skills for Addiction Professionals” was organized by Aga Khan Social Welfare Board in Collaboration with Drug Free Pakistan Foundation and ISSUP-Pakistan Chapter from April 6 & 7, 13 & 14, and 20...