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. 

Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care

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Seattle
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United States

About the presenter: Joseph O. Merrill M.D., M.P.H. is a UW associate professor of medicine and is a certified expert in addiction medicine. He has clinical and research expertise in primary care, addiction medicine, pain medicine and HIV medicine. As a member of the UW School of Medicine Colleges Faculty, he is active in medical student education. He teaches students, residents and practicing physicians in a wide variety of settings. Dr.

National Trends in Alcohol Consumption in Mexico

Scientific article
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Abstract: Introduction: Worldwide, binge drinking of alcohol has increased, especially among young people. In Mexico, various epidemiological sources allow us to account for the growth this pattern of consumption has had. Given this context...

Measuring Treatment Outcomes in Gambling Disorders

Scientific article
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Abstract Background and Aims Considerable variation of outcome variables used to measure recovery in the gambling treatment literature has precluded effective cross-study evaluations and hindered the development of best-practice treatment...