Treatment

The range of medical, psychological, and social services designed to help individuals reduce or stop substance use and manage substance use disorders. Treatment may include assessment, counselling and behavioural therapies, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, and support for co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. Effective treatment is typically person-centred and evidence-informed, and may be provided in outpatient, community, or residential settings. Treatment aims to improve health and functioning, reduce substance-related harms, and support individuals in moving toward recovery and long-term wellbeing. 

National DSD Integrated Programme and Web App ASSIST Launch

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Online
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This launch event is in response to the call for integrated implementation of services in institutions of higher learning and colleges, especially, at the primary level of intervention by respective stakeholders to facilitate integrated early intervention and prevention programmes with a specific focus on social crime prevention, risky substance use, and gender-based violence.

Covering Substance Use and Addiction Responsibly

Website
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Stories about substance use and addiction can be among the thorniest that health and science reporters encounter. This topic carries a long history of marginalizing the people most directly affected. In addition, deeply ingrained societal misconceptions about substance use make it difficult to separate fact from fiction

Assessment of Medical Cannabis and Health-Related Quality of Life

Scientific article
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Abstract Importance The use of cannabis as a medicine is becoming increasingly prevalent. Given the diverse range of conditions being treated with medical cannabis, as well as the vast array of products and dose forms available, clinical...

Strategies to Address Cocaine and Methamphetamine

Video and audio recordings
Presented by Richard Rawson, PhD, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science, UCLA School of Medicine and a Research Professor at the University of Vermont, this presentation provided an overview of the...

2023 NDARC Annual Research Symposium

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Sydney
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Australia

The 2023 NDARC Annual Research Symposium is being held on Friday, 27 October 2023.

The event is being held at the John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW Sydney (map reference G19) and will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend in person.