Injection drug users (IDUs) living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) often face multiple stigmas stemming from their HIV status and history of drug use. This stigma can impact their mental health, motivation to recover, and social integration. This...
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Substance use disorder (SUD) remains a major challenge in the healthcare field, as it is associated with structural and functional alterations in the brain. Adolescents are particularly susceptible to substance use due to the...
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Methamphetamine abuse has a devastating impact on physical health, psychological conditions, social relationships, and overall quality of life. One of the widely implemented psychosocial approaches to support recovery is Group...
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Independent and community-based services should be available and easily accessible to drug users (UNODC, 2018). Therefore, the Deputy for Rehabilitation of BNN initiated the IBM Program in 2021. Although IBM services are...
With globalization and increased transportation and communication, substance use disorder (SUD) has become a significant global challenge. The Middle East serves as both a source and transit hub for many psychoactive substances. Founded in...
Drug abuse has significant negative impacts on all aspects of life. Rehabilitation serves as an integrated facility for addiction recovery, aiming to enhance the quality of life of drug users. The One Stop Centre (OSC) program at Mitra...
Using drugs is behavior that is not expected because of the bad impact on physical and mental health, especially to addiction. Especially when in a sibling relationship, there is more than one person who is using or addicted. This situation...
Early-stage rehabilitation represents a vital phase in the continuum of care for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). This phase typically encompasses a 28-day period dedicated to detoxification and both physiological and...
Working as a Recovery support professional gives me a joy and fulfilment. To me Recovery is the journey where pain becomes the compass and purpose the destination. It is not just about overcoming addiction; it is about transforming pain...
In this episode, Associate Professors Goodman Sibeko and Nadine Harker unpack how workplaces can uphold legal and ethical standards while promoting mental health and preventing substance use.
Prof. Harker discusses what makes a workplace...
