Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.
Treatment
Survey: The National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs
The purpose of this survey is to seek your opinions on areas for the treatment of substance use disorder due to methamphetamine and other emerging drugs of concern that would benefit from the conduct of clinical research. Emerging drugs of...
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Abandon Treatment Referral as a Crime-Prevention Tactic?
At issue was whether by referring heroin users to treatment, probation services in England would protect them from fatal overdose and prevent drug-related crime. Yes to one, but not the other, were the answers; unexpectedly, crime went up...
Addressing the Opioid Crisis via Community-Based Technical Assistance
This webinar will provide an overview of the U.S. opioid crisis and technical assistance models. Participants will gain a complete understanding of technical assistance and how it can assist providers in addressing addiction-related needs by utilising community resources.
Learning Objectives
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Describe how technical assistance can assist providers in addressing the U.S. opioid crisis.
Finding Ambivalence and 10 Other Things About Motivational Interviewing
The greatest challenge using motivational interviewing (MI) may be finding the “true” ambivalence it’s supposed to address. This webinar is designed to assist clinicians who want to use MI effectively with clients with co-occurring disorders. By returning to the basics and exploring the areas of focus and evocation, each participant will learn when it’s appropriate to use MI.
Statistics on Alcohol - England 2019
NHS Digital has released the latest statistical report on alcohol in England. The publication includes a range of information on alcohol use and misuse by adults and children. The report presents findings on: Alcohol relate hospital...
A Guide to Using the Networks
Networks are online defined interest groups that allow health care professionals, researchers, practitioners and others working in the drug demand reduction field to share information.
Alcohol Problems, Policy and Practice
The Addictions Department at King's and the UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies are holding a week-long course bringing together leading experts from across the UK.
The event will cover issues in alcohol use and policy, alcohol harms and treatment, the role of the alcohol industry, and the influences of comorbidity and social inequalities.
Webcasts from the 2018 Improving Outcomes in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence
Improving Outcomes in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (IOTOD) is an educational initiative that aims to improve opioid dependence healthcare through a variety of programmes IOTOD host an annual conference, and following the event they...
Improving Outcomes in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (IOTOD)
The IOTOD conference is an annual, CME-accredited, two-day event developed in partnership with internationally-renowned leading opioid dependence experts.
