Addiction

Heroin/ Kudu

Video and audio recordings
Heroin or KUDU (in Sri Lanka) is the main illegal substance (drug) abuse by individual more than 100000 in the country. Without sufficient treatment facilities and efficient treatment workforce, the problem can lead to to many social...

Motivational Interviewing

Website
ASAM has gathered a selection of short videos and resources that examine aspects of motivational interviewing. Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care (Video: 4 min, 23 sec) Cleveland Clinic. An inspirational video about building a...

NGO Marketplace

Website
The NGO Marketplace is a joint project of the UNODC Civil Society Team and the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs and was first launched in 2016. The NGO Marketplace is an innovative online global platform to assist the international community...

3rd CND intersessional meeting 2020

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Vienna

The 3rd CND intersessional meeting for the 63rd session will be held from 19th October to 21st October at the Vienna International Centre, Board Room C. The meetings will be held starting at 10:30 a.m.

SSA Conference and PhD Symposium

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Online

SSA's Conference and PhD Symposium will go ahead this year.

Booking is now open. Due to the ongoing pandemic our Conference will be delivered online.

Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine and Withdrawal Options

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Webinar

This webinar will explore the impact of COVID-19 on access to addiction medicine and withdrawal options. More details to be released soon.

This event is part of the CCSA and CCDUS new webinar series on the Implications of COVID-19 on Public Health in Canada.

Speaker:

Dr. Ginette Poulin, Clinical Lead, Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse

SSA Qualitative Methods Series

Video and audio recordings
On Friday 6 March 2020, the SSA sponsored a one-day conference on conducting qualitative addiction research. The resulting videos were released weekly during June and July 2020 and provide a useful resource for any qualitative addictions...

Discussing Alcohol Use with the GP

Scientific article
A General Practitioner (GP) is often the first point of contact for people struggling with alcohol related issues. These doctors must be trained to detect problematic drinking as well as have the confidence and skills to have open...