Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.
Treatment
Cocaine Addiction Leads to Build-Up of Iron in the Brain
According to a new study, cocaine addiction may alter the way the body processes iron.
Effectiveness of the Gold Standard Programme Compared with Other Smoking Cessation Interventions in Denmark
Strengths and Limitations of this Study This study was based on a large cohort of smokers from all regions and settings in Denmark. 46 287 smokers were included in the study, and the follow-up rate was high (74%). The study was based on...
Webinar: "Fentanyl and Its Chemical Cousins: Abuse Patterns, Surveillance, and Treatment"
Tuesday | March 7, 2017 | 12 - 1 pm ET
Mark K.
Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Substance Use Disorders
This guideline represents a significant step toward improving the treatment and management of patients with substance use disorders (SUD) in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD). As with other clinical...
Health Matters: Preventing Drug Misuse Deaths
Teleconference and question and answer session:
Wednesday 1 March 2017: 2.15pm – 3.00pm (UTC)
XR-Naltrexone: A Step-by-Step Guide
The Providers' Clinical Support System for Medication Assisted Treatment (PCSS-MAT) experts have recently created a virtual step-by-step XR-Naltrexone User Guide to assist you in your practice in treating opioid use disorder (OUD). XR...
The Drug Problem in the Americas: Drugs and Public Health
Summary and Findings Most people do not use illicit drugs and among those who try them, only a fraction will develop patterns of dependence. Still, drug use constitutes a serious health problem for many people in the Americas. Early age of...
Systematic Review: Efficacy and Safety of Medical Marijuana in Selected Neurologic Disorders
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the efficacy of medical marijuana in several neurologic conditions. Methods: We performed a systematic review of medical marijuana (1948–November 2013) to address treatment of symptoms of multiple sclerosis...
Thousands Die without Access to Alcohol Treatment
The BBC reports that almost 8,000 high-risk drinkers died from alcohol-related causes in Wales, UK between 2005 – 2014 without having received treatment for alcohol addiction. This is despite repeated hospital and A&E admissions for as much...