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Making the Most of Medical Care. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell C3

Book

5 August 2020

MAKING THE MOST OF MEDICAL CARE Selected, explained and discussed – key research on management of medical interventions and treatment in medical settings. Highlights the remarkable transformation of a US clinic in the 1950s by an open...

The ASAM Alcohol Withdrawal Management Webinar Series - Fundamentals

29 July 2020

Webinar

Alcohol is responsible for a multitude of health conditions, including Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS). While frequently presented in specialty

Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine and Withdrawal Options

11 August 2020

Webinar

This webinar will explore the impact of COVID-19 on access to

‘Bedside’ Manner Matters. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell B3

Book

22 July 2020

‘BEDSIDE’ MANNER MATTERS The previous cell of the Alcohol Treatment Matrix looked mainly at the medications clinicians prescribe. Now we look at the clinicians themselves, and discover that for this ‘disease’, bedside manner is not just a...

Doctors and Drugs; Medical Treatment of Dependent Drinking. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell A3

Book

8 July 2020

DOCTORS AND DRUGS; MEDICAL TREATMENT OF DEPENDENT DRINKING Seminal and key research selected, explained and explored. First cell of row three enters the domain of doctors and drugs, starting with the study from 1970s London bold enough to...

WHO Management of Alcohol Withdrawal

Scientific article

Alcohol withdrawal can be uncomfortable and occasionally life threatening. Pharmacological management of alcohol withdrawal is an essential component of alcohol dependence. Benzodiazepines (BZDs), nonsedating anticonvulsants and...

Prevalence of Cannabis Withdrawal Symptoms among People with Regular or Dependent Use of Cannabinoids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Scientific article

9 April 2020

Abstract Importance: Cannabis withdrawal syndrome (CWS)—a diagnostic indicator of cannabis use disorder—commonly occurs on cessation of heavy and prolonged cannabis use. To date, the prevalence of CWS syndrome has not been well described...

The Effects of Oxytocin on Withdrawal, Craving and Stress Response in Heroin-Dependent Patients

Scientific article

16 January 2019

According to the World Drug Report opioids are the most harmful drug type, accounting for 70% of the adverse health impacts associated with drug use disorders worldwide. Treatment typically focusses on controlling withdrawal, preventing...

How to Deliver Effective Opioid Substitute Treatment in Prisons

Video and audio recordings

11 December 2018

This webinar focuses on: Overcoming organisational and cultural issues Stabilisation and assisted withdrawal Retox and continuity of care Presenters: Dr Joss Bray, Clinical Lead for Drug and Alcohol Treatment in the North East Prisons for...