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. 

Nonmedical Benzodiazepines in Canada

Report
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The Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU), co-ordinated by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), publishes this newsletter regularly to inform people living in Canada about emerging substance use...
CCENDU

UTC - 4 Based Basic Counselling Skills programme

Report
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UTC - 4 Based Basic Counselling Skills Programme Basic counseling skills and drug counseling are a valuable tool for the development of a very important function in Sri Lankan society. The importance of a scientific and evidence-based...
UTC - 4 Based Basic Counselling Skills Programme

NAADAC 2025 Annual Conference: Call for Presentations

News
We invite you to submit a proposal at the NAADAC Annual Conference: Addiction Pros 2025! NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, will hold its 2025 Annual Conference on October 11-13, 2025, in Seattle, WA, at the Hyatt Regency...

NAADAC 2025 Annual Conference

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Seattle
, 
United States

Save the date for the biggest addiction educational event of 2025! On October 11-13, 2025 join over a thousand fellow addiction professionals in Seattle, WA, for #NAADAC2025!

Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Problems and Solutions

Scientific article
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This review outlines challenges that face the alcohol field in closing this treatment gap and offers solutions, including broadening end points for the approval of medications for the treatment of AUD
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Problems and Solutions.

Buddhist Psychology of Prevention and Recovery Part 1

Video and audio recordings
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https://youtu.be/g4WXRfts7mg?si=_lYiuyhPTMCHcY8N This presentation is on Buddhist Psychology for prevention and addiction recovery. Please be kind enough to share this with interested parties.

The College on Problems of Drug Dependence #CPDD25

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New Orleans
, 
United States

CPDD provides a national and international forum for scientists of diverse backgrounds to advance the understanding of molecular-neurobiological aspects of addictive disorders and, by the application of new scientific knowledge, to improve and develop treatments utilizing novel behavioral and pharmacological therapies.

The 16th AIDSImpact Conference

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Casablanca
, 
Morocco

As time goes by we mark the ongoing challenges for people living with HIV. With a long lens on the evolving reality the world is changing, countries face multiple crises and people living with HIV have evolving and complex needs. This conference will gather in the vibrant city of Casablanca to explore the psychosocial aspects of HIV across the age spectrum.