substance use

Substance Use and SUDs in LGBTQ* Populations

Scientific article

5 June 2020

People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) often face social stigma, discrimination, and other challenges not encountered by people who identify as heterosexual. They also face a greater risk of...

Best Practices for Co-occurring Disorder Treatment: Organisational Structure and Service Environment

30 July 2020

Webinar

Topic: Best Practices for Co-occurring Disorder Treatment: Organisational Structure and Service Environment

Description:

Integrated Treatment Webinar Series: Defining and Assessing Integrated Behavioral Health Capacity

10 June 2020

Webinar

Topic: Integrated Treatment Webinar Series: Defining and Assessing Integrated Behavioural Health Capacity

Adfam Survey: How has Covid-19 impacted families affected by substance use internationally?

News

The Policy and Communications team at Adfam have asked us to relay this call-out to ISSUP members and the international DDR community... Adfam is a UK-based charity that improves life for families affected by someone else’s substance use...

Webinar: Trauma and Substance Use

21 April 2020

Webinar

This webinar will provide information about

Mental Health, Substance Use & Brain Chemistry

Book

16 March 2020

Many people who develop substance use disorders have mental health conditions, and, likewise, many individuals who suffer from mental health issues also use substances in a harmful manner. The relationship between mental health and...

Association of Alcohol Screening Scores With Adverse Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Among US Adults

Scientific article

12 March 2020

Abstract Importance: Alcohol screening may be associated with health outcomes that cluster with alcohol use (ie, alcohol-clustering conditions), including depression, anxiety, and use of tobacco, marijuana, and illicit drugs. Objective: To...

Project Khanya: A Randomized, Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trial of a Peer-Delivered Behavioral Intervention for ART Adherence and Substance Use in Cape Town, South Africa

Scientific article

4 March 2020

Abstract Background Substance use is prevalent in South Africa and associated with poor HIV treatment outcomes, yet, it is largely unaddressed in HIV care. Implementing an evidence-based, task-shared intervention for antiretroviral therapy...

AADANT Drug and Alcohol Conference 2020

1 April 2020

Alice Springs

Australia

The Association of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies NT will hold their annual Northern Territory drug and alcohol conference April 1-2 in Alice Springs at the DoubleTree Hilton.

There will be two streams at the conference:

Provision of Mental Health Services in AOD Treatment
Non-residential Treatment Options

Registrations close Thursday 26th March 2020 COB.

How to Integrate Medication-Assisted Treatment within the Healthcare Delivery System

2 July 2020

Webinar

Medication can enhance recovery and prevent overdose when it is coupled with other behavioural health interventions that focus on substance use disorders and addiction.

Join the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions to discover what medication-assisted treatment is, identify when to implement it, and how to successfully integrate it into recovery care plans.

July 2nd, 2 pm Eastern Time (ET)