Addiction

In Love with Addiction Neuroscience

Video and audio recordings

In ISAM-NIG's new monthly talk series "In-Love with Addicted Brains”, addiction neuroscientists from across the world share their personal stories/experiences on the beauty of addiction neuroscience and how/why they have decided to invest...

Balancing access to opioid substitution treatment (OST) with preventing the diversion of opioid substitution medications in Europe

Book

This report reviews how opioid substitution treatment (OST) is implemented in European countries and examines the public health consequences of the diversion and misuse of prescription OST medications. It looks at how OST medications are...

Responding to drugs and homelessness. Innovative approaches in Europe

Video and audio recordings

Objective: To explore innovative programmes providing solutions in the field of homelessness and drugs. Background: The association between long-term homelessness, problem drug use and alcohol dependence are well documented. Evidence...

A Covid-19 Coping Toolkit for Parents and Caregivers in Recovery

Guide

This booklet is intended for a global audience of parents and caregivers who are in all stages of recovery from substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main feature of this booklet includes seven tip-sheets that offer...

2021 ICUDDR Virtual Conference

21 July 2021

Washington, D.C.

The 2021 ICUDDR Virtual Conference will be held on July 20 & 21, 2021. Theme: “Sustaining and Adapting Addiction Science to Virtual Realities”

In-Love with Addiction Neuroscience

11 February 2021

Washington, D.C.

United States

February 11, starting at 10:30 AM (Washington, DC time), the Neuroscience Interest Group at the International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM NIG) invites you to the free virtual talk "In-Love with Addiction Neuroscience," presented by Dr. Silvia Cruz and hosted by Prof. Alexander Baldacchino.

Language matters: Contemporary discursive constructions of alcohol use.

17 February 2021

Online

Wednesday 17th February 2020, 1-2pm

Claire Melia: 'Language matters: Contemporary discursive constructions of alcohol use.' This talk draws upon research surrounding the prominent discourses used to account for alcohol use across a range of contexts. Analysis considers the impact of these constructions in attributing blame and the associated stigma for alcohol use issues.