The ongoing process through which individuals achieve improved health, wellness, and quality of life while striving for abstinence or reduced substance use.
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The prevalence of comorbid serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders in prison populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Comorbid mental illnesses and substance use disorders are associated with adverse criminal, social, and health outcomes. Yet, their burden is not reliably known among prison populations. We therefore aimed to estimate the prevalence of comorbid serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders (dual disorders) among people in prison worldwide.
Lemons to Lemonade' Foundations of Recovery: The Humane Face of the Philippine War on Drugs (Addiction) - Junjun Abella MAC RGC ICRC ICAPIII, Day 5, 11:00-12:31
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
Models of Recovery: influence of psychosocial factors on substance use recovery - Antonio Molina Fernandes, Day 4, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Patient Journey Map Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Experiences
About the Report Addiction Policy Forum’s (APF) Patient Experiences Journey Map was developed through the input of patients in treatment and recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). The map underscores the obstacles and positive points...
Keynote Speaker: Former U.S. Congressman: Patrick J. Kennedy, Day 3, Track 1, 08:30-09:00
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 14th May, 2022.
ITTC Network, Day 2, Track 2, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 13th May, 2022
Stimulants A Focus on Effective Treatment Interventions and Recovery Supports
During this webinar you will learn how to: -Discuss research findings related to brain recovery following the use of stimulants. -Recall evidence-based behavioural interventions found to be effective in treating people with a stimulant use...
Guam's 3rd Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center cordially invite you to save the date for Guam’s Third Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders. This live virtual conference is available at no-cost and is scheduled to take place during National Recovery Month on September 20-21, 2022 from 8:00am-3:00pm ChST.
Webinar on Career Opportunities at UNODC
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02 June 2022, 9-10 AM (Central European Time zone, Vienna, Austria)
02 June 2022, 3-4 PM (Central European Time zone, Vienna, Austria)
Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for Substance Use Disorders, Course 4.
The ISSUP Namibia National Chapter, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Directorate Social Welfare Services, Division: Substance abuse prevention, Drug control and Rehabilitation, will be conducting a training of practitioners dealing with SUDs at different levels of care from the 6th -10th of June 2022. The in-person 5 days long meeting will be facilitated by globally credentialed experts in the drug ad
