substance abuse

Psychological and Psychosocial Interventions for Cannabis Cessation in Adults

Scientific article

3 September 2015

Abstract Objective: Many psychological and psychosocial interventions have been developed to treat regular users of cannabis, but it is unclear which intervention(s) are the most effective. This article aims to assess the effectiveness of...

First International Workshop on the Use and Abuse of Drugs

14 June 2018

Sevilla

Spain

The First International Workshop on the Use and Abuse of Drugs: “Youth, Vulnerability and Health Assets" has the following objetives:

Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse Annual Conference

8 November 2018

San Francisco

United States

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42nd Annual AMERSA Conference

Interdisciplinary Addiction Strategies: Prevent, Discover, Teach, Treat

Thursday, November 8th, 2018 – Saturday, November 10th, 2018
InterContinental Mark Hopkins – San Francisco

Association for Behavioral Analysis International (ABAI) Substance Use and Addiction Conference

19 November 2018

Washington, D.C.

United States

Addictive behaviors create many significant health problems, from smoking-related diseases to the current opioid overdose epidemic. Behavior analysts have made important contributions to the understanding and treatment of addictive behaviors, and these will be showcased in this single-track, two-day conference for researchers, practitioners, and students interested in substance use issues.

Rural and Appalachian Disparities in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Incidence and Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment

Scientific article

7 July 2017

Abstract Objective Incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is increasing due to the rise in opioid use. Rural states like Kentucky have been disproportionally impacted by opioid abuse, and this study determines NAS burden nationally...

Responsible, Safe, and Effective Prescription of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Guidelines

Book

Background: Opioid use, abuse, and adverse consequences, including death, have escalated at an alarming rate since the 1990s. In an attempt to control opioid abuse, numerous regulations and guidelines for responsible opioid prescribing have...

Patterns of Polydrug Use among Pregnant Substance Abusers

Scientific article

30 March 2017

Abstract Aim: Studies of drug use during pregnancy have generally focused on individual substances or specific combinations of drugs. The aim of this article is to increase our knowledge about polydrug use and pregnancy in a Nordic context...

6th International Drug Abuse Research Society Meeting

4 September 2017

Dubrovnik

Croatia

The 6th International Drug Abuse Research Society (IDARS) Meeting will bring together basic scientists and clinical investigators from the international community to share new conceptual insights into alcohol abuse, substance abuse, and addiction treatment. Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a global problem that is prevalent in rich and poor countries alike.

Webinar: Trends in Mental Health and Substance Use among Ontario Adults

10 August 2017

Webinar

Canada

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Monitor is the longest ongoing adult substance use and mental health survey in Canada. The survey describes trends in substance use, mental health, physical health, and other risk behaviors among adults across Ontario.

Aggression Linked to Substance Use

Scientific article

8 May 2017

New Research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry has found that people with intermittent explosive disorder (IED) – a condition with a significant genetic component characterised by regular outbursts of aggression, whether...