health care professionals

Developing Curriculum for the Training of Non-Specialist in Addiction Studies in Nigerian Universities: The Journey of Nigerian ICUDDR Team

Scientific article

14 September 2021

BACKGROUND This article describes the need to develop a workforce to address the public health burden of drug use in Nigeria. Central to workforce development is the development and implementation of a substance use curriculum. AIMS The...

WEBINAR: Cary Hopkins Eyles on Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals

ISSUP Webinar

13 March 2020

This webinar focuses on the issue of self-care for addiction professionals and was delivered by ICUDDR Deputy Director Cary Hopkins Eyles. Many of us are drawn to work in the field of substance use disorders due to our history, family, and...

18 National Trainers from Central Asia Trained on Advance UTC Courses 14 and 17 in Uzbekistan

News

24-29 February 2020 - A team of national trainers from Central Asia attended the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Regional Training of Trainers held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The training was organized by the UNODC Regional Office for...

The National Conference on Addiction Disorders

15 August 2019

Baltimore

NCAD East is the premier provider of continuing education for addiction, behavioural, and mental health professionals. Join clinicians and executives alike and work to improve and refine patient care as well as develop sustainable and successful treatment organisations.

Barriers in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Scientific article

1 August 2019

The US is experiencing a public health crisis. In the US in 2016 alone, there were over 63,000 drug poisoning deaths. Despite these concerning figures, it is estimated that fewer than 20% (3.8 million) receive treatment and for those who do...

ICUDDR Training Sessions at ISSUP Conference in Kenya

Video and audio recordings

3 January 2019

The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) ran multiple sessions during the joint NACADA, ISSUP and African Union Drug Demand Reduction Conference & Workshop and have produced a selection of videos of...

Short-Term Impact of the EuroPean Accredited Curriculum on Tobacco Treatment Training (EPACTT) Program

Scientific article

1 July 2018

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The aim of this pilot study was to assess the short-term effectiveness of the EuroPean Accredited Curriculum on Tobacco Treatment Training intervention in improving health care providers’ knowledge, attitudes and...

Webinar: The Surgeon General Report - A Public Health Approach

17 April 2018

Webinar

United States

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium

6 December 2018

Bonita Springs

United States

The Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium provides the latest scientific developments in Addiction Psychiatry for physicians and allied health professionals who treat patients with substance use disorders and mental health disorders. The meeting is structured to encourage interaction among clinicians from various disciplines, approaches, and settings.