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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.
Domestic Violence, Substance Misuse and Mental Ill-health: The Toxic Trio
Within research examining adverse childhood experiences, the toxic trio describes the risk of child abuse and neglect stemming from a child’s exposure to domestic violence, parental mental health issues and/or learning disability, and...
Addictions Counseling Today Update Newsletters (ACT-SAB Update)
Addictions Counseling Today: Substances & Addictive Behaviors (ACT-SAB) Updates
Terapia cognitivo‐conductual para los trastornos de ansiedad en niños y adolescentes; Revisión Cochrane
Antecedentes
Las revisiones Cochrane anteriores han mostrado que la terapia cognitivo‐conductual (TCC) es efectiva en el tratamiento de los trastornos de ansiedad en la niñez. Sin embargo, todavía hay dudas con respecto a lo siguiente...
ISSUP Mexico/CICAD: INTERNATIONAL CONVERSATION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Tuesday, November 24, 12:00 – 2 p.m. (Central Mexico time)
INTERNATIONAL CONVERSATION IN COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY ON THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
"The Consumption of Psychoactive Substances and Violence Against...
Sex and Gender Effects in Recovery From Alcohol Use Disorder
The current article provides a summary of biopsychosocial gender differences in alcohol use disorder (AUD), then reviews existing literature on gender differences in treatment access, retention, outcomes, and longer-term recovery. Among...
At the forefront of a pandemic: COVID-19 through the eyes of psychotherapist at a drug treatment facility
The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions associated with it have changed people’s lives in almost all countries. However, very few realize how the lives of people with drug use disorders – who are among the most vulnerable and in need of...
New Online Trainings for Professionals Working in the Field of Substance Use Disorders
In this video, Charlotte Sisson, Senior Foreign Affairs Officer within the Office of Global Programmes and Policy in the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, introduces the audience...
WiRED International Health Module on Quitting Smoking
WiRED International brings free computer-based medical and health education to communities around the world.
Webinar: Presentation of the Pandemic Impact Report at Treatment Centers in Latin America
ISSUP Argentina invites you to participate in a webinar presenting the main results of the multicenter study carried out by the national chapters of ISSUP (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico).
The webinar will take place on...
Coaching is the key to effective therapists. Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell C4
COACHING IS THE KEY TO EFFECTIVE THERAPISTS
One-off training ticks the boxes but just doesn’t cut it if the aim is to produce effective counsellors and therapists. We ask whether managers “have to take a deep breath” and accept that it...
Exploring the Impact of Work and the Workplace on Alcohol and Drug Use
There is growing evidence of the role workplaces play in shaping alcohol and other drug (AOD)-related behaviours and how to intervene to prevent or minimise problems.
This presentation outlines patterns and prevalence of AOD use among...
Webinar "Psychotherapy of Substance Use Disorders"
On Wednesday 28th October 2020, ISSUP Ukraine and ISSUP Kazakhstan delivered a webinar on the psychotherapy of SUDs. Presented in Russian, the webinar covered psychodiagnostic, psychotherapy, and introduced the main concepts, principles...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Third Session)
On 26th November 2020, ISSUP Nigeria presented the Third Webinar in their Knowledge Update Series, focusing on the topic 'Drug Use / Addiction and the Family: Support Systems'.
Managing the Talking Route to Recovery. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell C4
MANAGING THE TALKING ROUTE TO RECOVERY
Key studies on managing and supervising psychosocial treatments for problem drinking. Starts with an essay from two leading researchers into these treatments, “bravely questioning what it’s all been...
Motivational Interviewing Toolkit
Motivational Interviewing is an integral part of SBIRT, and its principles can also be applied to other therapeutic interactions revolving around behavior change.
The following materials, which have been developed by the Institute for...
Webinar | Risk & Protective Factors of Substance Use: Youth Focused Prevention
On Friday 11th December, ISSUP Pakistan presented their Webinar on Prevention, Risk and Protective factors, Youth, Parenting, & Coping Strategies.
Online Echo Training on the Living Drug Free (Child) Curriculum in Bangladesh
Drug abuse is a tremendous menace in society with grave biological, social, financial, psychological, and security effects on the individuals, families, and the community. In the context of our country, the number of children with drug...
Webinar: Therapeutic Justice and Criminal Interventions
ISSUP Argentina invites you to participate in a webinar focused on the development of Therapeutic Justice strategies in the criminal field.
The webinar will take place on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 16:00 hrs (Argentine time).
November 5...
Substance Use Among Older Adults Reading List
Around the world, people are living longer, meaning the global population of older adults is increasing.
Older adults are often dealing with multiple health difficulties and are particularly vulnerable to the impact of substance use. There...
