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Psychoactive Substances
Psychoactive substances are natural or synthetic substances that act on the central nervous system and alter mental processes such as mood, perception, cognition, consciousness, and behaviour. These substances may be legally prescribed medications (e.g., pain medications or sedatives), legally available substances such as alcohol or caffeine, or controlled or illicit drugs. Psychoactive substances can be used for medical, social, cultural, or recreational purposes, but some carry risks of misuse, dependence, and health or social harms when used in harmful ways.
Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) Professorship Scheme
The ‘SSA Addictions Professorship’ scheme aims to support individuals who are already senior academics with established expertise and who wish to move to become part of UK academic growth in addictions research, but who would face potential...
Adiktologie Journal Issue 3-4
The Adiktologie Journal is the professional journal for research concerning the prevention and treatment of addiction.
Below, you can find articles that make up the December 2020 edition.
EDITORIAL
A US national randomized study to guide how best to reduce stigma when describing drug‐related impairment in practice and policy
Drug‐related impairment is persistently stigmatized delaying and preventing treatment engagement. To reduce stigma, various medical terms (e.g. ‘chronically relapsing brain disease’, ‘disorder’) have been promoted in diagnostic systems and among national health agencies, yet some argue that over‐medicalization of drug‐related impairment lowers prognostic optimism and reduces personal agency.
Assessment of Annual Cost of Substance Use Disorder in US Hospitals
Abstract
Importance A persistently high US drug overdose death toll and increasing health care use associated with substance use disorder (SUD) create urgency for comprehensive estimates of attributable direct costs, which can assist in...
Webinar | Addictive Behaviors: Prevention and Treatment during COVID-19 Pandemic
ISSUP Lebanon are pleased to present their Webinar on the topic of Prevention and Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery
Join Khary Rigg, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, and Kelly Miller, NTMC, Nutritional Therapist and owner of The Addiction Nutritionist LLC for a webinar exploring the connection between substance use disorder and nutrition.
February 18 – National Day to Combat Alcoholism
Don't let alcohol kill your enjoyment of life
February 18 – National Day to Combat Alcoholism
Data from the latest National Survey on Alcohol and Other Drugs (II Lenad), carried out by UNIFESP, in São Paulo, reveal the worrying...
In Love with Addiction Neuroscience
In ISAM-NIG's new monthly talk series "In-Love with Addicted Brains”, addiction neuroscientists from across the world share their personal stories/experiences on the beauty of addiction neuroscience and how/why they have decided to invest...
Balancing access to opioid substitution treatment (OST) with preventing the diversion of opioid substitution medications in Europe
This report reviews how opioid substitution treatment (OST) is implemented in European countries and examines the public health consequences of the diversion and misuse of prescription OST medications.
It looks at how OST medications are...
Responding to drugs and homelessness. Innovative approaches in Europe
Objective: To explore innovative programmes providing solutions in the field of homelessness and drugs.
Background: The association between long-term homelessness, problem drug use and alcohol dependence are well documented. Evidence...
A Covid-19 Coping Toolkit for Parents and Caregivers in Recovery
This booklet is intended for a global audience of parents and caregivers who are in all stages of recovery from substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The main feature of this booklet includes seven tip-sheets that offer...
#Tamojunto 2.0 program helps reduce the onset of alcohol use by adolescents
A study by Unifesp identified that the Ministry of Health's school prevention program reduces the initiation of alcohol use by adolescents.
Adolescents who participated in the program's classes were 22% less likely to initiate alcohol use...
State of the Sector 2019: Drug and Alcohol Family Support
This report shares the findings from Adfam's State of the Sector Family Support Survey which in 2019 asked 117 practitioners and managers working in family support services in England about current trends, developments, strengths and...
Supporting Parents Affected by Child-parent Abuse (CPA) from Substance-using Children
Adfam has produced an online toolkit for practitioners working with parents who care for someone who uses drugs or alcohol and is also abusive toward them.
The toolkit contains resources for practitioners to work through with their clients...
Fighting Their Own Battle: Families of Veterans with Substance Use Problem
Adfam, in collaboration with the University of York, and funded by the Forces in Mind Trust, has published a research report outlining the experiences and needs of families of veterans with substance use problems (FVSUs), along with a new...
Families, substance use and mental health: Report and Toolkit
Dual diagnosis is the term used to describe people with mental health problems, who also misuse drugs or alcohol.
People affected by dual diagnosis often fall through the cracks of public services, and so do their families. Those cracks...
The Science of Physical Activity
What is the science behind it?
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Physical activity has many health benefits: it strengthens the heart and can help improve bone health and fitness, lowers blood pressure, improves sleep quality and reduces the risk of diabetes.
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Phys...
Addiction and the Family International Network
The AFINet Webinars cover a range of topics related to Addiction and the Family. The programme for 2021 is below. Participation in each webinar is free, but to join, you MUST register beforehand. For each Webinar that you are interested in...
The 2021 ICUDDR Virtual Conference- Call for Proposals
The 2021 ICUDDR Virtual Conference will be held July 20 & 21, 2021. At this time, we are seeking proposals for this online event. Deadline is February 26, 2021.
Call for Proposals
ICUDDR is soliciting proposals for presentations at our...
Use of Technology in Psychosocial Treatment for Methamphetamine Use
This webinar describes how telephone, mHealth (text-messaging and apps), and computer-based interventions are used in the treatment of methamphetamine use. Key elements of the webinar include
- the research supporting each modality
- sug...