Substance Use Disorder

NIDA-NIAAA 2018 Mini-Convention: Frontiers in Addiction Research

2 November 2018

San Diego

United States

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) are hosting a one-day mini convention on the 2nd of November in San Diego.

The satellite event is part of the 2018 Society for Neuroscience annual meeting and will involve presentations from researchers covering the following topics:

Barriers to Addiction Treatment among Formerly Incarcerated Adults with Substance Use Disorders

Scientific article

21 August 2018

Abstract Background Addiction treatment improves substance use and criminal recidivism outcomes among justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders, but is underutilized. Although information exists regarding barriers to...

June Student Membership Update

News

In our third Student Membership Update we have sourced some funding and research opportunities, and events that we are sure will be of interest. One great way to be more active in this field is to join ISSUP as a member and to contribute to...

Clinical Overview of the Recovery Experience (CORE)

15 June 2018

Amelia Island, Florida

United States

The C4 Recovery Foundation (C4) is hosting the 6th Annual Clinical Overview of the Recovery Experience (CORE) from 15th-18th July 2018 in Florida.

The conference focuses on the design, provision, and monitoring of outcomes-based addiction services. The work of C4 connects academic disciplines and professional activities within the fields of addiction and behavioral health.

Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Outpatient Treatment Completion

Scientific article

1 April 2016

A study exploring the completion of outpatient substance use disorder treatment has highlighted racial and ethnic health disparities. The research team utilised a sample of 416,224 outpatient discharges in the study which found people of...

Young Adults’ Reasons for Dropout from Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Scientific article

1 August 2016

Abstract Dropout from substance use disorder treatment is usually investigated and understood from a perspective of quantitative patient-related factors. Patients’ own perspectives (user perspective) are rarely reported. This study...

Psychiatric Co-Morbidities in Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorders: Prevalence, Impact, and Implications for Treatment

Scientific article

9 March 2017

Abstract Purpose of Review This review seeks to investigate three questions: What is the prevalence of comorbid psychiatric diagnoses among pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD)? How do comorbid psychiatric illnesses impact pregnant...

Associations between Substance Use and Type of Crime in Prisoners with Substance Use Problems

Scientific article

15 January 2018

Aim: The present study aimed to study the associations between substance use patterns and types of crimes in prisoners with substance use problems, and specifically whether substance use patterns were different in violent offenders. Methods...

EMDR as Add-On Treatment for Psychiatric and Traumatic Symptoms in Patients with Substance Use Disorder

Scientific article

11 January 2018

Background: Substance use disorders (SUD) are patterns of substance use leading to severe impairment on social, working and economic levels. In vivo and clinical findings have enhanced the role of the brain's stress-related system in...

Ibero-American Initiative for Dual Disorders to Improve Public Treatment Programmes

Scientific article

Abstract: Introduction: Dual disorders (DD) are defined as the co-occurrence of substance use disorders with other psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. DD represent a diagnostic dimension with clinical peculiarities and specific...