Addiction

Quality Measurers of Therapeutic Communities for Substance Dependence: An International Collaborative Study Survey in Latin America

Scientific article

20 December 2017

Abstract Background In Latin America, substance related disorders are highly prevalent and one of the treatment strategies is the Therapeutic Communities (TCs), however, in Latin America there is scarce data about this treatment strategies...

How to Deliver Effective Opioid Substitute Treatment in Prisons

Video and audio recordings

11 December 2018

This webinar focuses on: Overcoming organisational and cultural issues Stabilisation and assisted withdrawal Retox and continuity of care Presenters: Dr Joss Bray, Clinical Lead for Drug and Alcohol Treatment in the North East Prisons for...

Webinar: Compassionate Pragmatism an Integrative Approach to Treating Problematic Substance Use

27 January 2019

Webinar

Andrew Tatarsky Ph.D., Founder and Director, Center for Optimal Living, NYC will be delivering a comprehensive psychotherapy and professional training center based on Integrative

2nd International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy, May 13-14, 2019 Prague, Czech Republic

News

2nd International Conference on Addiction Research and Therapy May 13-14, 2019 Prague, Czech Republic Theme: An understandable look at the dilemma of Addiction Addiction 2019 Web page:http://addiction.alliedacademies.com/ Addiction Congress...

Bridging That Gap – Delivering Scotland’s Drug and Mental Health Strategies

14 March 2019

Glasgow

United Kingdom

Mental health issues can lead people to develop a substance use problem; living with a substance use problem can cause or exacerbate a mental health problem. Mental health can be a significant cause and complication to

Annual Report: Use of Narcotics in City of Lahore

News

The Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) & Youth Council for Anti Narcotics (YOCFAN) have published the latest annual report on the use of narcotics in Lahore. The report gives an overview of the current situation in Lahore and outlines the...

Barriers in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Scientific article

1 August 2019

The US is experiencing a public health crisis. In the US in 2016 alone, there were over 63,000 drug poisoning deaths. Despite these concerning figures, it is estimated that fewer than 20% (3.8 million) receive treatment and for those who do...

Drugs and Mental Health - Scottish Mental Health First Aid

6 February 2019

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Crew are offering a three-day training opportunity which includes 12 hours of the NHS Scottish Mental Health First Aid Course (SMHFA) followed by a full day of drug awareness and mental health training to consolidate

EPPIC - Exchanging Prevention Practices on Polydrug Use among Youth In Criminal Justice Systems: A ‘Solutions Focused’ Workshop

25 February 2019

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

The workshop is part of a project funded by the Health Programme of the EU and is run in collaboration with partners in the UK (Middlesex University, Health Opportunities Team, Change Grow Live), Austria, Denmark, Germany, Italy and Poland.

CCSA's Issues of Substance 2019 Conference

25 November 2019

Ottawa

Canada

CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference will take place at the Westin Ottawa from November 25-27, 2019, as part of National Addictions Awareness Week.

The theme for CCSA's IOS 2019 Conference is Evidence and Perspectives, Compassion and Action.