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Purging to Cleanse: A Qualitative Study of Ayahuasca Healing at a Drug Treatment Center in Peru
Objective: Ayahuasca, a plant-based substance from the Amazon, is gaining attention for its potential in treating addiction. However, there is little research on the role of purging (mainly vomiting), which is a key part of the healing...
56th ASAM Annual Conference: Call for Abstracts & Proposals
Open September 4 - October 11, 2024
Goals & Objectives
ASAM members and non-members are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations, focus sessions, and workshop sessions. ASAM encourages investigators, researchers...
Day 2, 16:00 - 15:30, ICUDDR, From Research to Practice: Insights from Global Initiatives
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Dr. Jallal Toufiq (⚑ Morocco) - ICUDDR
Presentations:
Diep Nguyen - The Implementation of Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Vietnam: A Scoping Review of...
Enhancing Well-being and Preventing Burnout Amongst Treatment Practitioners
Severe Alcohol Use Disorder and No Place to Live: Are Managed Alcohol Programs the Way Forward?
National Chapters Advisory Committee Maiden Webinar: Utilising ISSUP Online Resources
On 17th April 2024 the ISSUP National Chapters Advisory Committee hosted its maiden webinar, “Utilising ISSUP Online Resources” for National Chapter focal points. The 60-minute virtual session held in both English and Spanish offered an in...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (20th Session)
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Reading List
Science of Self-Care: How It Helps and Why It Matters
La pericia psicológica y su valoración en la imposición de sanciones penales en casos con consumo de sustancias psicoactivas
English
Around the world, using drugs is connected to both the legal system and the health system. Studies suggest a link between drug use and crime, but they say it's not a direct cause. In many countries, the legal system is...
Who Helps The Helper? A Skills Transfer Program for Behavioural and Substance Use Professionals
Synthetic Opioids: Navigating a Changing Landscape in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Estigma de profesionales de la salud y psicosociales hacia personas que usan drogas
Exploring electronic cigarette portrayals: a content and thematic analysis of African online news coverage
Background: Electronic cigarette usage has seen a significant increase globally in recent years, with many countries reporting a rise in users. However, the way African news portrays this phenomenon remains unclear.
Methods: This study...
Gender differences in physical morbidity in opioid agonist treatment patients: population-based cohort studies from the Czech Republic and Norway
Background: Physical health problems are common in people receiving opioid agonist treatment (OAT). A study was conducted on these health issues in OAT patients in the Czech Republic and Norway from 2010 to 2019, with a focus on gender...
Clinical Supervision in Botswana
Healing Families, Helping Systems: A Trauma-Informed Practice Guide for Working with Children, Youth & Families
This guide is concerned with advancing understanding and action about trauma-informed approaches that support program and service delivery for/with children, youth, and families. A trauma-informed approach is a system-wide approach that is...
Stigmatising imagery for substance use disorders
Stigma is a barrier to treatment for individuals with substance use issues. Although there has been research conducted exploring the impact of stigmatising language, less is known about the effects of stigmatising images.
This...
Introduction to Forensic Substance Use Evaluation
Children and families affected by parental drug use
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