substance use

AADANT Drug and Alcohol Conference 2020

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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

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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)

9th International Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users

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Glasgow
United Kingdom

The 9th International Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, 8 – 10 October 2020.

The INHSU annual conference is a unique opportunity to connect with the global community working to improve health outcomes for people who use drugs including the prevention, treatment and care of hepatitis C.

Addiction Journal Book List

Website
Addiction journal publishes new book lists five times per year, both in print and on this website. Items are alphabetised by author within each list. The book list includes the latest evidence-based literature related to substance use and...

Deaths Due to New Psychoactive Stimulants

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Sydney
Australia

This seminar will cover recent research on all deaths due to new psychoactive stimulants in Australia.

Seminar Summary:

Substance Misuse and Young People: Critical Issues

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Substance Misuse and Young People: Critical Issues is a comprehensive source of information on young people’s requirements for assessment, treatment and other interventions because of their misuse of substances. It highlights approaches...

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

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Global Campaign

Many teenagers are not aware of the risks to their health, to their success in school and the dangers while driving under the influence. When teens are given the scientific facts about drugs, they can be better prepared to make good decisions for themselves and they can share this information with others.

Goal Commitment Predicts Cannabis Use for Adolescents in Treatment

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Background: Commitment to change is an innovative potential mediator and mechanism of behaviour change (MOBC) that has not been examined in adolescents with cannabis use. The Adolescent Substance Abuse Goal Commitment (ASAGC) questionnaire...

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