Practice

Webinar: Developing University-Based Drug Demand Reduction Academic Programs: Experiences, Challenges, and Opportunities for Resource Constrained Countries

21 April 2020

Webinar

Developing University-Based Drug Demand Reduction Academic Programs: Experiences, Challenges, and Opportunities for Resource-Constrained Countries

ICUDDR

When: April 21st at 5 PM BST.

Collision of the COVID-19 and Addiction Epidemics

Book

2 April 2020

Coronavirus is one of the most significant public health challenges we have faced in the past 100 years. Everyone is effected. However, the strain is particularly great for those working on the front line to detect and treat people who have...

Viruses and Places of Detention

Book

The nature of places of detention is that they are constructed to maximize public safety. This is highly likely to lead to people living in very close proximity of each other in often overcrowded conditions, which increases the probability...

COVID-19 Preparedness and Responses in Prisons

Book

Close to 11 million prisoners worldwide — as well as the officers who are charged with ensuring their safe, secure and humane custody — must not be forgotten during the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries should recognize the particular risks...

Second ISAM Webinar on COVID-19 and SUD: Recording & Materials

Video and audio recordings

The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) recognises the heightened challenges the pandemic will pose for people struggling with Substance Use Disorders. In order to address the issue, they are holding a series of webinars with...

Self-Care: 12 Ways to Take Better Care of Yourself

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It is vital we practice self-care in order to protect our physical and mental wellbeing. Unfortunately, we fail to practice self-care, leading to fatigue, stress and ill-health. In this blog post, Tchiki Davis, Ph.D. describes the...

Video: 2-Minute Concise Series on Addictions with Kevin Alderson, PhD, R. Psych.

Video and audio recordings

2 April 2020

A YouTube playlist containing thirty two-minute concise videos about addictions. The numbering of the series is based on the chapter numbers for the award-winning textbook, “Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behaviors”...

TREATNET

Book

The developmental stage of adolescence involves dramatic biologic, psychological, and behavioural changes. It is a time where young people start to explore, seek further independence and experiment with new experiences. It is also a time...

COVID-19 Resource Centre: The Lancet

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To assist health workers and researchers working under challenging conditions to bring this outbreak to a close, The Lancet has created a Coronavirus Resource Centre. This resource brings together new 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID...

Peer Recovery Support Series, Section V: Supervision and Management

24 April 2020

Webinar

Description

To support a successful peer program, effective supervision is essential. Equipping supervisors with knowledge of the day to day functions, including practice boundaries specific to the peer role, will increase job satisfaction and retention, reduce communication breakdowns, and lead to better outcomes for the individuals served.