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The range of medical, psychological, and social services designed to help individuals reduce or stop substance use and manage substance use disorders. Treatment may include assessment, counselling and behavioural therapies, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, and support for co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. Effective treatment is typically person-centred and evidence-informed, and may be provided in outpatient, community, or residential settings. Treatment aims to improve health and functioning, reduce substance-related harms, and support individuals in moving toward recovery and long-term wellbeing.
Effects of a brief pre-admission telephone reminder on no-show and dropout rates in substance use disorder treatment: a quasi-experimental study
Background
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...
Prevenção do uso de substâncias durante a gestação - Palestra da Dra. Renata Azevedo
O consumo de drogas no Brasil é um verdadeiro problema de saúde pública. Quando usado de forma problemática, pode provocar ou aumentar crises familiares e violência.
O uso ou a dependência de substâncias psicoativas por gestantes é...
Uma Conta Comparativa sobre Considerações Éticas na Prática da Psicologia Clínica
Histórico: A prática na psicologia clínica é tricotada de perto para o prédio de confiança e relacionamento com o cliente. Essa confiança é apoiada pelo conjunto de considerações éticas propostas pelo Código Ético da APA. Ajuda a construir...
The Effectiveness of a Web-Based Self-Help Program to Reduce Alcohol Use Among Adults With Drinking Patterns Considered Harmful, Hazardous, or Suggestive of Dependence in Four Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract
Background:Given the scarcity of alcohol prevention and use disorder treatments in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the World Health Organization has launched an eHealth portal that includes the web-based self-help...
Intervenção baseada na web para reduzir o abuso de substâncias e sintomas depressivos no México: teste de desenvolvimento e usabilidade
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Contexto: O desenvolvimento de intervenções baseadas na Web para o abuso de substâncias na América Latina é um novo campo de interesse com grande potencial de expansão para outros países de língua espanhola.
Objetivo: Este artigo...
Training on the Management of Substance Use Disorders
On August 20, 2022, in the Kinnaird Center for Learning and Cultural Development (KCLCD) Lahore, a one-day skills workshop for students of Professional Certification in Clinical Psychology (PCCP) batch II was organized.
Dr. Nazish Idrees...
Inauguration of the YOUFEST on Pakistan Independence Day 2022
On August 14, 2022, Sunday was the day of great hustle and bustle at Grace International Rehabilitation Center. The celebrations of the day had a special purpose to disclose the Global Vision 2030 called YOUFEST. The next 8 years of the...
Fornecimento de álcool e outros tratamentos de drogas em um ambiente residencial
Os trabalhadores que fornecem tratamento AOD para pessoas em ambientes residenciais precisam ter as abordagens práticas mais atualizadas e com base em evidências na ponta dos dedos.
Neste recurso abrangente, você encontrará pesquisas...
Virtual opioid agonist treatment: Alberta’s virtual opioid dependency program and outcomes
Abstract
Background
Virtually delivered healthcare (telehealth, telemedicine) has the potential to reduce gaps in access to opioid agonist therapy (OAT). Barriers to accessing OAT such as lack of transportation, in-person induction...
Autocontrole numa sociedade estressada – Palestra do Dr. Augusto Cury
Dr. Augusto Cury, em sua palestra no 7º Congresso Freemind, fala sobre como manter o autocontrole numa sociedade estressada e intoxicada digitalmente
Na história do Freemind, duas pessoas foram, são e serão sempre muito importantes: Pad...
Apoio a crianças e jovens: Lista de leitura
Explore os recursos e a leitura sobre a prevenção de drogas baseada em ciência, incluindo os da iniciativa UNODC Listen First.
Percepções dos pacientes sobre as comunicações de risco de opioides no contexto de um ensaio clínico randomizado
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As taxas de overdose de opiáceos continuam a aumentar, e a literatura existente sugere que muitos indivíduos que usam heroína foram introduzidos pela primeira vez aos opioides através de uma prescrição médica.
Objetivo Explorar...
Preventing Drug Use among Children and Adolescents
Today’s youth face many risks, including drug abuse, violence, and HIV/AIDS. Responding to these risks before they become problems can be difficult. One of the goals of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is to help the public...
Navigating the complexity of harm and care: a qualitative study of self-harm and alcohol use
Watch the video of the SHAAP/SARN 'Alcohol Occasionals' webinar, held over Zoom on 23 May 2022: "Navigating the complexity of harm and care: a qualitative study of self-harm and alcohol use" by Dr Amy Chandler and Annie Taylor from the...
Care for co-occurring heavy alcohol use & depression
Watch the video of the SHAAP/SARN 'Alcohol Occasionals' webinar, held over Zoom on 21 June 2022:
"‘I’m just getting the impression I have to sort myself out’: How people with co-occurring heavy alcohol use and depression describe the care...
UNODC discussed the protection of adolescents and young people from psychoactive and narcotic drugs at a round table “Youth for a healthy lifestyle”
On 10 August, 2022, UNODC jointly with the representatives of ministries and state departments of the Republic of Uzbekistan, members of the Youth Parliament at the Legislative Chamber and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament), as well...
Is a brain-based understanding of addiction predominant?
Abstract
Introduction
Brain-based explanations of addiction have become a prominent explanatory model in recent decades. Although opposing views have been published, there is no large-scale study of researchers' opinions, unlike for...
O Projeto de Resiliência Humpty Dumpty AOD
Este recurso de vídeo e PowerPoint 12, é uma série de ensino e aprendizagem baseada em evidências "aprendendo juntos". Destina-se a auxiliar professores, pais, mentores e/ou treinadores a desenvolver aspectos de resiliência no adulto...
Association of Methamphetamine and Opioid Use With Nonfatal Overdose in Rural Communities
Abstract
Importance Overdoses continue to increase in the US, but the contribution of methamphetamine use is understudied in rural communities.
Objective To estimate the prevalence of methamphetamine use and its correlates among people...
Culturas e Políticas de Drogas na Alemanha, Ásia Central e China
Esse volume surgiu da 25ª Semana Internacional da Universidade de Ciências Aplicadas de Frankfurt. As contribuições que contém são baseadas em artigos que examinam o trabalho social nas áreas de uso e tratamento de drogas, HIV/AIDS e outras...
