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.
Exploring the Impacts of Helperseekers’ Knowledge, Belief, and Attitude on the Choice of Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
BACKGROUND: Recently, Abia State—like many other states in Nigeria—has experienced a growing number of deaths related to substance use, leading to increased cases of substance use disorders and comorbidities. Family members and relatives...
Managing drug use disorder treatment services in line with "Key International Quality Standards"
ISSUP and the International Quality Federation (ICQ) Present Book Launch Seminar Managing Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services in Line with Major International Quality Standards: A Guide for Managers.
CSAM-SMCA 2026 Scientific Conference and Annual Meeting
The CSAM-SMCA 2026 Scientific Conference is Canada’s premier education and networking event for addiction medicine practitioners. This annual event brings together researchers, leaders, educators, and clinicians in addiction medicine for three days of learning and networking.
The Alcohol and Drugs History Society Biennial Conference 2026
The Alcohol and Drugs History Society is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for its 9th biennial meeting, which will take place in Paris, France, from 25 to 27 June 2026. The conference will be hosted by the Advanced School of Social Sciences and Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne University.
2026 NIDA International Forum
Building International Collaborative Research in Drug Use and Addiction
INEBRIA–ICUDDR Thematic Meeting 2026
For the first time, the International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol and Other Drugs (INEBRIA) and the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) will co-host a thematic meeting in Africa focused on the future of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) across the continent, in collaborat
Annual Global ISAM Conference 2026
On behalf of the International Society of Addiction Medicine, the Netherlands Society of Addiction Medicine and NOVA Postgraduate Training Institute for Addiction Medicine, we welcome you to the XXVIII ISAM Congress in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Navigating Ethical Boundaries: Decision Making for Peer Support Specialists and Addiction Counselors
This interactive training covers the 2025 updates to the NAADAC Code of Ethics and provides practical tools for ethical decision-making in behavioral health. Using real-world case studies, participants will explore boundary management, dual relationships, ethical self-disclosure, and strategies to prevent burnout and countertransference.
How to Conduct a Quality Substance Use Evaluation Education Free Webinars 2026 January - March Webinars
Substance use disorders (SUDs) are common, affecting at least 1 of 3 adult Americans at some point in their lives. One of the many characteristics of SUDs that makes them unique is that the nature of the addictive process is such that denial, minimization, and lack of insight are natural components of the development of the disorder.