addiction

Words Matter - Terms to Use and Avoid When Talking About Addiction

Website

14 January 2020

This page offers background information and tips for providers to keep in mind while using person-frst language, as well as terms to avoid to reduce stigma and negative bias when discussing addiction.

Overview of University-based Academic Programmes in Addiction Studies in Africa

Scientific article

19 June 2020

Abstract Aim: The aim was to map and describe the university-based addiction studies programs in Africa, as part of continuing international research. Methods: The study was conducted in 2016–2017. The first phase was based on Google and...

COVID-19: Online and Remote Resources for Addiction Support

Website

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has put together information on the potential implications of this pandemic on those who struggle with substance use disorder. The social distancing that is required during this COVID-19 outbreak has put...

ISAM Webinar Series on COVID-19 and SUD: A Global Perspective on Challenges and Solutions 3rd Meeting

Video and audio recordings

Helping People With Addiction Stay Connected During COVID-19

Video and audio recordings

7 May 2020

This webinar is the first in a series called “Supporting People With Addiction During COVID-19”, hosted by the National Academy of Medicine and the American Society for Addiction Medicine.

Advocating for Addiction Science Programs at the University Level

Video and audio recordings

11 June 2020

Matej Kosir, Director, the Utrip Research and Development Institute (UTRIP) discusses how to successfully advocate for new university programming on drug demand reduction.

Caring for Patients with Chronic Pain: Perspectives from Clinicians -Opioid Collab Listening Session

Video and audio recordings

The Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic held a web-based listening session that focused on the perspectives and experiences of clinicians caring for patients with chronic, non-cancer pain. This is a recording of that...

Methods for Understanding and Addressing Stigma To Prevent Common Risk Factors for Disease

Video and audio recordings

In this presentation, Dr. Valerie Earnshaw provides a cross-cutting conceptual overview of stigma, identifies targets for stigma measurement, recommends methodological approaches for stigma research, and reviews the intervention toolkit to...

The Biology of Addiction

Video and audio recordings

Description: Drugs of abuse target discrete collections of nerve cells—called circuits—in the brain that normally regulate responses to natural rewards in the environment, like food, sex, and social interactions. The areas of brain involved...

ASAM Level of Care Certification: Re-Engineering Treatment One Step at a Time

9 June 2020

Webinar

ASAM Level of Care Certification, the first program of its kind to independently assess and verify treatment programs’ ability to deliver services consistent with Levels of Care described in The ASAM Criteria®, launched on June 1st 2020. This session will give a brief overview of the certification and then provide an opportunity for attendees to ask detailed questions relative to the certification process.