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Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.
Barriers and facilitators to scaling up medications for opioid use disorder in Kentucky: qualitative perspectives of treatment organisation staff
Background
Many people who could benefit from medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) aren’t receiving them. This study looks at how MOUD agencies in Kentucky are experiencing changes in patient numbers and the challenges and supports...
Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background
Smoking is one of the top causes of preventable death and is linked to many serious health problems, including cancer and chronic diseases. Nurses can play a big role in helping people quit smoking by offering support through...
The repeatable battery for the assessment of neuropsychological status (RBANS) and substance use disorders: a systematic review
Background
Cognitive deficits are common in patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and can impact treatment outcomes. The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) is a widely used tool that could help...
Motivational Interviewing: A Pathway to Partnership in Care
Motivational Interviewing (MI) has long been a personal favourite amongst intervention modalities. Much of the work my teams and I have done in the Addiction Psychiatry Division at the University of Cape Town has been anchored in MI’s core...
Alcohol use disorder among people diagnosed with tuberculosis in a large urban case-finding project in central Uganda
Background
Heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing tuberculosis (TB), delays diagnosis, and affects treatment adherence. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) among individuals with TB...
Nonmedical Benzodiazepines in Canada
The Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU), co-ordinated by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), publishes this newsletter regularly to inform people living in Canada about emerging substance use...
2025 NIDA International Forum: Research Poster Abstract Submission and Travel Award Requests
Join the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) International Program for the 2025 NIDA International Forum, which will be held June 13–14, 2025, at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
The Forum research...
NAADAC 2025 Annual Conference: Call for Presentations
We invite you to submit a proposal at the NAADAC Annual Conference: Addiction Pros 2025! NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, will hold its 2025 Annual Conference on October 11-13, 2025, in Seattle, WA, at the Hyatt Regency...
2025 NIDA International Forum Call for Research Poster Abstract Submissions and Travel Award Requests
The NIDA International Program invites researchers from around the world to present their international drug use and addiction research during the 2025 NIDA International Forum.
Prevalence of Anti-Social Behavior Among Women with Substance Use Disorder in Pakistan
INTRODUCTION: Pakistan is ominously impacted by the menace of substance abuse. Women, who represent 42% of the total population, are primarily affected by the use of illicit substances with co-occurring behavioural disorders. Despite...
AddictologyIssue 2/2024
The Power of Collaboration Project: Substance Use Disorder treatment for women
The Power of Collaboration is a joint project between ISSUP and the GWN. This initiative delves into three critical areas in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for women:
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MIND THE GAP: GLOBAL SURVEY EXAMINING ACCESS FOR SUBSTANCE...
Using digital technology to strengthen the capacity of substance use professionals
Authors
Dr. Yatan Pal Singh Balhara (⚑ India) 1
1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
Abstract
Digital health and e- health are big drivers of enhancing the services for persons with substance use and substance use...
Day 3, 09:00 - 10:30, ICUDDR, State of Science Across the Spectrum of Substance Use
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024
Description:
The field of drug demand reduction is ever-evolving, particularly in the era of the increasing penetration of synthetic drugs into the global market, necessitating the...
10 щорічна конференція Асоціації психіатрів України з міжнародною участю «Можливості у сфері психічного здоров’я в країні, що перебуває у стані війни»
10 щорічна конференція Асоціації психіатрів України з міжнародною участю «Можливості у сфері психічного здоров’я в країні, що перебуває у стані війни» відбулася у Києві 10-11 жовтня 2024 р. у гібридному форматі (офлайн і онлайн).
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Development of a Personalized Feedback Intervention Targeting Pain-Related Anxiety for Adults Reporting Hazardous Drinking and Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Individuals with chronic pain are more likely to engage in hazardous alcohol use compared to the general population. Despite this increased risk, they are an underserved group regarding targeted interventions. There is a pressing need to...
Seasonal Variations in Treatment Seeking for Alcohol Use Disorder in the Total Danish Population
A significant number of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) do not seek treatment, and the factors influencing treatment-seeking behavior are not well understood. While it is known that alcohol consumption levels can fluctuate with...
Text Messages Conveying Parental Drinking Limits: A Potential Avenue for Preventing and Reducing Alcohol Use in College Students
Previous studies have shown that when students perceive their parents set strict limits on underage drinking, they tend to consume less alcohol. However, the best ways to communicate these limits effectively remain unclear. To explore this...
Youth Voices in SUD Management: Challenges and Opportunities
ISSUP Uganda, ISSUP Kazakhstan, and ISSUP Colombia present their webinar on Youth Voices in SUD Management.
Reflections on Mental Health Day 2024
I outline some thoughts in reflection of Mental Health Day 2024, and share some resources to help us think through what mental health means for us and our workplaces and some of the factors that may have an impact on our well-being.
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...
