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Harm Reduction Framework: Intervention Strategy for Substance Use Disorders

Scientific article

15 de Outubro de 2025

The purpose of this article is to outline an intervention strategy for substance use disorders using Harm Reduction as a framework. This paper provides guidelines for the reader on Harm Reduction, Principles of Harm Reduction, and how to...

Patient outcomes and experience of a task-shared screening and brief intervention service for problem substance use in South African emergency centres: a mixed methods study.

Scientific article

ABSTRACT Background Screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) programmes have resulted in generally positive outcomes in healthcare settings, particularly for problem alcohol use, yet implementation is hampered by...

Implementation of a screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment programme for risky substance use in South African emergency centres: A mixed methods evaluation study

Scientific article

Abstract Background Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for risky substance use is infrequently included in routine healthcare in low-resourced settings. A SBIRT programme, adopted by the Western Cape provincial...

The 13th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users

14 de Outubro de 2025

Cape Town

África do Sul

14-17 October 2025

Century City Conference Centre
Cape Town, South Africa

ISAJE Annual Meeting 2025

9 de Outubro de 2025

Cape Town

África do Sul

The ISAJE 2025 Annual Meeting will be held in Cape Town, South Africa!
Meeting sessions: 9-10 October
Attendee social event: 8 October
Registration options for in-person and virtual attendance.

More details coming soon!