Addiction

Psychotic Disorder and Cannabis Use

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Description This report examines hospitalisation trends related to cannabis use and mental and behavioural disorders in Canada between 2006 and 2015. During this period, the rate of hospitalizations related to cannabis use and mental and...

Listening and Strategic Discussion Series

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Title Emerging Issues Around COVID-19 and Social Determinants of Health for the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Workforces. Background The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network, and the Prevention Technology...

The Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Advanced Series

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The Advanced Level UTC series is a set of courses, which offers a specialised training provision that aims to provide an in-depth continuing education with the latest information and skills-based activities to further enhance the capacity...

Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Basic Level Series

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The Basic Level UTC series consists of eight courses that cover the broad spectrum of treatment for substance use disorders. The content and methodology of the UTC training series are designed to ensure that addiction practitioners develop...

Mental Health and Smoking Cessation

Scientific article
Smoking rates among people with a mental health condition are significantly higher than in the general population. Research has also found that individuals with mental health issues who smoke are more likely to smoke heavily and extract...

Webinar: ISSUP Ukraine - Clinical Aspects of Substance Use Disorders

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Kiev
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Ukraine
ISSUP Ukraine is pleased to invite you to attend a webinar on Clinical Aspects of Substance Use Disorders. The webinar is scheduled to be presented on Thursday, July 2, 2020 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (Ukraine time). The webinar will be presented in Ukrainian and Russian. 
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WHO Management of Alcohol Withdrawal

Scientific article
Alcohol withdrawal can be uncomfortable and occasionally life threatening. Pharmacological management of alcohol withdrawal is an essential component of alcohol dependence. Benzodiazepines (BZDs), non­sedating anticonvulsants and...