Annette Dale-Perera

Overview of some international initiatives on quality in treatment

Annette Dale-Perera - 15 February 2021
A 30 minute YouTube lecture giving an overview of some International initiatives on quality in drug use disorder treatment services and systems. The lecture is given by Annette Dale-Perera and was filmed in Autumn 2020 by UNODC
James

Transparency and governance in drug treatment systems: Online survey

Shared by James - 6 December 2022
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This anonymous survey addresses the topic of transparency and governance in drug treatment systems. It is part of a broader project coordinated by researchers at the University of Vienna and Universitat de Barcelona. In the following section, you will find all the information concerning the purpose of this survey as well as data and safety regulations.

The purposes of this questionnaire survey are:

  • Gather data on trends concerning practices in the provision of drug treatment services that might affect patients’ rights and that could be associated with a lack of transparency and...

Rasha Abi Hana

Correction: Interdisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of alcohol use disorders in a general hospital department: a mixed-method study

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 17 November 2022
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Kools, N., Dekker, G.G., Kaijen, B.A.P. et al. Correction: Interdisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of alcohol use disorders in a general hospital department: a mixed-method study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 64 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00492-0
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Interdisciplinary collaborations (i.e., where various disciplines work coordinated and interdependently toward shared goals) are stated to yield higher team effectiveness than multidisciplinary approaches (i.e., where various disciplines work in parallel within their professional...

Rasha Abi Hana

INL DDR Partners Call - Quality Assurance

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 10 November 2022
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Webinars

This month on November 9th, 2022, the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) DDR Partners meeting offered a discussion on quality assurance and included two presentations:

  • Building Quality Improvement for SUD Treatment Systems, Victor Capoccia, Consultant
  • Quality Improvement – Next Steps, Brian Morales, INL

The meeting highlighted the importance of understanding the patient experience, the replicable, proven, and practical approaches to improve SUD treatment, in addition to the standards and measures that define the quality of the SUD treatment.

The Key quality...

Ahmad Muneer Naser

Epidemiological Study of Suicidal Ideation and Suicidal Behaviour Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders in a Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre for Addiction in Dubai

Ahmad Muneer Naser - 9 November 2022
BACKGROUND: Suicide is considered a severeglobal phenomenon as near to 700,000 people die annually as a result of suicidal behaviours. Suicide is a major public health problem among patients with a substance use disorder. AIM: To determine the prevalence of suicidal ideation/behaviours and to...
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Rasha Abi Hana

General Principles of Contingency Management for Smoking Cessation

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 6 October 2022
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Aonso Diego, G., & Kulhánek, A. (2022). General principles of contingency management for smoking cessation. Adiktologie, 22(2), 126–131. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-002-0006
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Contingency management (CM) is a psychological treatment based on operant conditioning. It consists of providing incentives in exchange for achieving a target behaviour such as abstinence or other treatmentrelated variables (e.g. session attendance, adherence to medication). The objective of this...

Rasha Abi Hana

Effects of a brief pre-admission telephone reminder on no-show and dropout rates in substance use disorder treatment: a quasi-experimental study

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 29 August 2022
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Gallefoss, L.J., Gabrielsen, K.B., Haugland, S.H. et al. Effects of a brief pre-admission telephone reminder on no-show and dropout rates in substance use disorder treatment: a quasi-experimental study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 61 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00489-9
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Appointment no-show and early dropout from treatment represent major challenges in outpatient substance use disorder treatment, adversely affecting clinical outcomes and health care productivity. In this quasi-experimental study, we examined how a brief reminder intervention for...

Rasha Abi Hana

Interdisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of alcohol use disorders in a general hospital department: a mixed-method study

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 16 August 2022
Citation
Kools, N., Dekker, G.G., Kaijen, B.A.P. et al. Interdisciplinary collaboration in the treatment of alcohol use disorders in a general hospital department: a mixed-method study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 59 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00486-y
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Background

In somatic health care settings, interdisciplinary collaborations (where various disciplines work coordinated and interdependently toward shared goals) are considered to yield higher team effectiveness than multidisciplinary approaches (where various disciplines work in parallel within...

Rasha Abi Hana

Perspectives of service providers on aftercare service provision for persons with substance use disorders at a Rural District in South Africa

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 16 August 2022
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Mpanza, D.M., Govender, P. & Voce, A. Perspectives of service providers on aftercare service provision for persons with substance use disorders at a Rural District in South Africa. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 60 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00471-5
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Aftercare programs for people with substance use disorders (PWSUD) are frequently challenged with a number of overlapping obstacles, including uncertain policy consequences and a lack of resources. Despite demographic variety, service providers in South Africa are obligated to offer...

Rasha Abi Hana

CAADE Conference Professionalizing the Workforce in the Pandemic Era

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 9 August 2022
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Location:
California
United States

On behalf of The California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE), join CAADE Conference 2022. CAADE has held its annual conference for over 34 years, staying true to our mission of “promoting and supporting quality higher...

Rasha Abi Hana

Adolescents with substance use problems in outpatient treatment: a one-year prospective follow-up study focusing on mental health and gender differences

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 1 August 2022
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Boson, K., Anderberg, M., Melander Hagborg, J. et al. Adolescents with substance use problems in outpatient treatment: a one-year prospective follow-up study focusing on mental health and gender differences. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 53 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00482-2
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Although several studies have found a high incidence of coexisting mental health problems among adolescents with substance use problems, follow-up studies addressing how these conditions change over time are rare. The study will describe and analyse indications of mental health...

Emma Carignan

Developing and Implementing a National Quality Assurance Policy and Control Policy in School-Based Prevention of Risk Behaviors: A Case Study

Emma Carignan - 8 June 2022
Abstract Background The implementation of quality standards and measures in the school-based prevention of risk behaviors is not well evidenced in the literature. Aims The description of the emergence and implementation of an original nationwide quality management for the prevention of risk...
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Rasha Abi Hana

Patient perspectives on depot buprenorphine treatment for opioid addiction – a qualitative interview study

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 30 May 2022
Citation
Johnson, B., Flensburg, O.L. & Capusan, A.J. Patient perspectives on depot buprenorphine treatment for opioid addiction – a qualitative interview study. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 40 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00474-2
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Background

Recently developed buprenorphine depot injections have the potential to reduce risk for diversion and misuse, and to increase adherence with fewer visits for supervised intake. However, it is unclear how patients perceive this new form of medication. The purpose of this study was to...

Rasha Abi Hana

A qualitative study exploring how young people perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia, Canada

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 30 May 2022
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Turuba, R., Amarasekera, A., Howard, A.M. et al. A qualitative study exploring how young people perceive and experience substance use services in British Columbia, Canada. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 43 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00456-4
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Background

Substance use among youth (ages 12–24) is troublesome given the increasing risk of harms associated. Even more so, substance use services are largely under utilised among youth, most only accessing support when in crisis. Few studies have explored young people’s help-seeking behaviours...

Borikhan Shaumarov

National Round Table Discussion on application of new methods and tools of drug use disorders diagnostics and treatment in Uzbekistan

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 18 April 2022

On 25 March 2022 the UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia held a National Round Table Discussion on application of new methods and tools of drug use disorders’ diagnostics and treatment in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The meeting was attended by the officials of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan and specialists of the drug treatment system, as well as representatives of other stakeholders that are involved in the process of organizing the treatment services. The main goal of the meeting was to present the results of piloting UNODC quality assurance (QA) tools and the UNODC-WHO...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Join us at the COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS this week!

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 14 March 2022

Dear friends and colleagues, 

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs is starting very soon! In fact, tomorrow, Monday, 14 March 2022. 

Once again, all sessions, as well as the side events, are to be held online due to the pandemic. The good thing about that means that, you can still follow the plenaries and the side events! That’s why we thought that you might appreciate having all the links in one place.

GENERAL LINKS TO FOLLOW CND

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