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Different components of cognitive-behavioral therapy affect specific cognitive mechanisms
Abstract
Psychological therapies are among the most effective treatments for common mental health problems—however, we still know relatively little about how exactly they improve symptoms. Here, we demonstrate the power of combining...
Alcohol intake app Drink Less could cut down unhealthy drinking, say scientists
Dual diagnosis good practice guide
Substance misuse is common among people with severe mental health problems, and mental health problems are common among those with substance misuse problems. This guide summarises policy and good practice for providing mental health...
ATI Basics: Why Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI)?
Utilising ISSUP Online Resources
The Power of Words: A Deep Dive into the Language of Addiction
Patterns of remission from alcohol dependence in the United Kingdom: results from an online panel general population survey
Background
Previous research has demonstrated that remissions from alcohol use disorders can occur without accessing treatment. The current study explored the prevalence of such untreated remissions in the UK and further, examined the...
OPCprep: An E-Delphi study to prioritize outcomes for the evaluation of Overdose Prevention Centres
Do you work in, use or design overdose prevention centres (OPCs)?
Do you work in a position directly related to the outcomes of OPCs (emergency service personnel, public health practitioner or policymaker?)?
Researchers at Queen's...
A UK national study of prevalence and correlates of adopting or not adopting a recovery identity among individuals who have overcome a drug or alcohol problem
Background:
In the last 20 years, the term "recovery" has become crucial in dealing with addiction. However, different groups, such as researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and people with lived experience of alcohol or drug (AOD)...
Open Consultation: UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment
The consultation on the UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment is now open.
Consultation description
This consultation asks you to review individual chapters from the draft UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment.
Each...
Pouring over public opinion: Alcohol Policies in the UK
In the UK, alcohol presents an urgent and growing problem: 70 people die due to alcohol every day. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this crisis, with alcohol-specific deaths having increased by 27% between 2019 and 2021, reaching...
How the media can play its part in reducing the stigma surrounding substance use
In this blogpost, produced by academics from the University of Stirling, the authors discuss the See Beyond – See the Lives – Scotland campaign, which involves the stories of those left behind after losing a loved one to alcohol and drug...
Влияние кризиса стоимости жизни на семьи и друзей людей с проблемами употребления психоактивных веществ
Влияние зависимости на семейные финансы многогранно.
Поэтому неудивительно, что кризис стоимости жизни создает дополнительные трудности и напряжение для семей, пострадавших от употребления психоактивных веществ, добавляя еще больше...
Как правительства сообщили об изменениях в политике Великобритании в отношении пошлин на алкоголь?
Ценообразование, включая налогообложение, является ключевым инструментом для устранения вреда от алкоголя и определено Всемирной организацией здравоохранения как политика «лучшей покупки» (что означает, что она эффективна как в снижении...
Families Awareness Week 2023
Adfam is a UK charity tackling the negative effects of substance use on families and friends. This week is Families Awareness Week 2023 (26 June - 2 July), Adfam’s campaign to raise awareness of the 5 million people in the UK negatively...
The social context of drinking among LGBT+ people
Professor Carol Emslie and David Barbour discuss research on gender, identity and drinking, and the disproportionate impact of substance use in the LGBT+ community.
LGBTQ+ People and Alcohol
This briefing provides a summary of alcohol consumption, alcohol harm, alcohol treatment, and gaps in knowledge regarding alcohol use among LGBTQ+ people.
It uses the acronym LGBTQ+ to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer...
Влияние мероприятий по обеспечению доступности алкоголя
Вмешательства, ограничивающие доступность алкоголя, снижают риск причинения вреда. Однако до сих пор было неясно, почему это так.
В этом исследовании были изучены мнения групп общественного здравоохранения, полиции, местных органов...
Adverse childhood experiences and adolescent cannabis use trajectories: findings from a longitudinal UK birth cohort
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