substance abuse

A Rapid Systematic Review of What We Know about Alcohol Use Disorders and Brief Interventions in the Criminal Justice System

Scientific article

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the evidence of alcohol use disorders within the different stages of the criminal justice system in the UK. Furthermore it reviewed the worldwide evidence of alcohol brief interventions in...

Meeting with Director & Program Manager INL- U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan

News

Ahmad Shah had a great meeting with the Director and Program Manager of INL - U.S. Embassy Pakistan on 28th January 2019 in Islamabad, Pakistan. I had shared my brief story with the Director and Program Manager INL - U.S. Embassy Pakistan...

Addictions across the Lifespan

1 February 2019

Taunton

United Kingdom

Addictive behaviours affect people of all ages and socio-economic levels.

This event is a chance to explore the nature of addictive behaviours, their impact throughout the life span, some current interventions and research topics.

There will be poster presentations by Pre-Qualification and Trainee members as well as time for networking to continue our mentoring culture in the South West.

Relapse after Inpatient Substance Use Treatment

Scientific article

11 November 2018

Abstract Aims The main aim was to investigate the relative roles of mental distress and intrinsic motivation for relapse after inpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, while adjusting for demographics and treatment variables...

Drug Consumption in Mexican Immigrants Interviewed in Northwest Mexico-USA Border Cities

Scientific article

1 January 2011

Abstract The purpose of this research was to confirm the existence of a relationship between the immigration stay in the United States and the use of illicit drugs. By applying a nonprobabilistic sample in Tijuana, Nogales and Ciudad Juarez...

Tobacco Use by Clients Receiving SUD Treatment

Scientific article

3 September 2018

Although cigarette smoking among adults in the United States has been steadily decreasing, rates continue to remain high amongst certain vulnerable populations. A recent study published in the international journal of Addictive Behaviours...

Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference

16 January 2019

San Francisco

United States

The Society for Social Work and Research will be hosting its 23rd annual conference between the 16th and 23rd of January 2019.

The conference will take place in San Francisco and offers a programme that addresses a diverse range of research interests including child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, addiction and substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS.

Quality Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

It is important that people wishing to access treatment for substance use disorder are informed about the quality of care they will receive. A new fact sheet has been developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

Native American Teens at Higher Risk for Substance Abuse

Scientific article

23 June 2018

A recent study has found that Native American adolescents are at greater risk of alcohol and drug abuse than other American teens. Survey results were collected from 1,700 Native American students at 31 schools across the United States and...

Low Academic Achievement Can Lead to Substance Use Disorders Later in Life

Scientific article

5 September 2018

A recent study has found that poor academic achievement can lead to substance use disorders later on in life. Data collected from Swedish participants over a period of 15 to 20 years indicate a strong correlation between the low academic...