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Seizures of Illegal Diazepam Tablets Double in a Year
Diazepam, first marketed as Valium, is a medicine of the benzodiazepine family. It is often used to treat anxiety, spasms, seizures and occasionally withdrawal.
Diazepam typically slows down the functioning of the body and produce a...
SSA Annual Conference 2019 Posters
The Society for the Study of Addiction has uploaded the posters that researchers and students presented at the SSA Annual Conference 2019.
Poster categories:
- Research, service evaluation and audit
- Student-led Research
Training on Basic Counselling Skills for Addiction Professional - Final Report
In order to appropriately address the concerning global levels of substance use and substance use disorders, it is vital that staff are trained to deliver evidence-based treatment.
At the start of November 2019, the Education and Training...
Examining the Profile of High-Potency Cannabis and its Association with Severity of Cannabis Dependence
Abstract
Background
Cannabis use is decreasing in England and Wales, while demand for cannabis treatment in addiction services continues to rise. This could be partly due to an increased availability of high-potency cannabis.
Method
Adu...
Parents’ Experiences of Abuse by their Adult Children with Drug Problems
Research on abuse linked with substance use has tended to focus on child abuse and intimate partner violence.
There have been considerably fewer studies on the nature of abuse committed by children against their parents.
In a recent qual...
The Stages of Change Model of Overcoming Addiction
The “stages of change” or “transtheoretical” model is a way of describing the process by which people overcome addiction. The stages of change can be applied to a range of other behaviors that people want to change, but have difficulty...
Self-Disclosure and the Treatment of Substance Abuse
Abstract
The identification and treatment of the substance-abusing physician has led to outcome studies focusing on years of abstinence and resultant work performance, but little has been written addressing the therapeutic changes recovery...
Should Addiction Counselors Disclose Their Recovery?
More often than not, the answer is: no.
- “I’m in recovery too…so you can trust the suggestions I give you.”
- “I’ve been there, done that, so I ‘get’ where you are coming from.”
- “When I was in early recovery I wouldn’t trust normal people...
Therapeutic Relationships
The Importance of Therapeutic Relationships
A therapeutic relationship is an effective way to promote positive change in people. It involves building trust in order to encourage openness and honesty. This leads to better understanding...
The Role of Therapeutic Alliance in Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Young Adults
The therapeutic alliance is well-recognized as an integral part of psychotherapy; however, there is little understanding of how it is best utilized in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs), particularly in young adults. In this...
El coste social de la adicción, una guía para su estimación
Autores: Rodríguez Míguez E, Casal Rodríguez B, Rivera Castiñeira B.
Edita: Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social, Secretaría de Estado de Servicios Sociales, Delegación del Gobierno para el Plan Nacional sobre Drogas; 2019
ES...
بین المللی گواهی اعتیاد حرفه ای (ICAP) وبینار
آیا می خواهید متخصصان مصرف مواد در منطقه شما اعتبار نامه بین المللی حرفه ای اعتیاد گواهی شده (ICAP) را دریافت کنند؟
این وبینار در مورد اینکه چگونه می توانید میزبان آزمایش گواهی های ICAP در دانشگاه خود هستید، بحث می کند.
در این ویدیو بکی...
Helping to Support and Transform the Lives of People Affected by Alcohol
Drinking to excess takes a huge toll on individuals, families, communities and society as a whole.
Many adult problem drug users have long histories of substance misuse which often starts before the age of 18.
Providing well-funded...
Alcohol Use: The Role of Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Drinking to Cope
Adolescent alcohol dependence and anxiety frequently co-occur, leading researchers to examine the link between these two disorders.
So far the evidence has produced conflicting explanations, with some researchers believing young people are...
Responding to Global Stimulant Use: Challenges and Opportunities
Stimulants drugs increase the activity of the central nervous system producing feelings of euphoria, increased confidence, sociability, energy, and wakefulness.
In a recent paper, published as part of the Lancet series on drug use...
One in Three: Adfam’s Manifesto for 2020 and beyond
Following the concerning findings that one in three adults in Great Britain have been negatively affected by the substance use of someone we know, Adfam has launched their 2020 manifesto.
Adfam's five asks are:
- Make funding available...
شواهد در عمل: گزارش سالانه CCSA، 2018-2019
در سال ۲۰۱۸– ۲۰۱۹، CCSA با شرکای خود در سراسر کانادا و در سطح بین المللی برای جمع آوری و به اشتراک گذاشتن جدیدترین، بهترین شیوه ها و مشاوره در مورد استفاده از مواد برای رانندگی اقدام در جایی که برای کانادایی ها مهم است - مقابله با ننگ،...
International Drug Abuse Research Training Opportunities
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has put together a list of research and training opportunities for available for the U.S. and International scientists.
Find out more about the different opportunities below.
سری استفاده از مواد مخدر از مجلات لنست
خلاصه اجرایی
چشم انداز استفاده از مواد مخدر پویا و در حال تغییر است. تغییرات در نگرش عمومی و قوانین نسبت به مصرف مواد مخدر در تعداد فزاینده ای از کشورها رخ داده است.
تولید و مصرف جهانی مواد مخدر در حال افزایش است به عنوان خطرات و آسیب به...