Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.
Treatment
Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
The Impact of Non-Monetary Contingency Management Interventions in Patients' Substance Use Treatment Engagement in Umm Salal Treatment & Rehabilitation Center, Doha Qatar
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...
Effectiveness of Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) on Improving Quality of Life in People with Methamphetamine Disorder
Background: 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...
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as an Adjunctive Intervention in an Adolescent with Substance Use Disorder and Co-occurring Behavioral Disorders: A Case Report
Background: 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...
Influence of One Stop Centre (OSC) Program on Improving the Quality of Life of Drug Users at Mitra Adhyaksa Rehabilitation, Menur Hospital in 2024
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...
Implementation of Drug Rehabilitation Services Through a Community-Based Intervention Approach (IBM): Results of Community-Based Intervention Service Index (INSANI) in 2023
Background: 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...
The 28-day guiding book for clients in the early-stage rehabilitation program: its usefulness and effectiveness
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...
Managing Addictions in Primary Care Conference 2026
Thursday 26 February | 09:15 – 17:20
Friday 27 February | 09:15 – 16:30
In-person and online conference
INNSiDE by Meliá, Liverpool or online via Zoom
The Addiction Counselor’s Role in Medication-Assisted Treatment and Recovery (MATR) Settings
Time: 3PM - 4:30PM Eastern Time