Addiction

Adiktologie Journal Issue 3-4

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The Adiktologie Journal is the professional journal for research concerning the prevention and treatment of addiction. Below, you can find articles that make up the December 2020 edition. EDITORIAL From Prevention Programmes to Health...

A US national randomized study to guide how best to reduce stigma when describing drug‐related impairment in practice and policy

Scientific article
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Drug‐related impairment is persistently stigmatized delaying and preventing treatment engagement. To reduce stigma, various medical terms (e.g. ‘chronically relapsing brain disease’, ‘disorder’) have been promoted in diagnostic systems and among national health agencies, yet some argue that over‐medicalization of drug‐related impairment lowers prognostic optimism and reduces personal agency.
Addiction Research ISSUP

Assessment of Annual Cost of Substance Use Disorder in US Hospitals

Scientific article
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Abstract Importance A persistently high US drug overdose death toll and increasing health care use associated with substance use disorder (SUD) create urgency for comprehensive estimates of attributable direct costs, which can assist in...

Reducing Substance Use Stigma: The Role of First Responders

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Stigma is one of the biggest barriers people face when seeking and receiving care for substance use disorders. Direct service workers, including the law enforcement community, are often the first to respond to crisis situations with people experiencing substance-related harms, and they can play a major role in overcoming that stigma.

5th International Conference on Addiction Therapy

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After the tremendous mastery of Addiction Therapy Meet 2020, ME conferences affectionately welcome you to join our virtual event “5th International Conference on Addiction Therapy” organized on April 01, 2021 which will be focusing on the theme “Exploring the recent innovations in Addiction therapy”.

The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery

ISSUP Webinar
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Join Khary Rigg, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, and Kelly Miller, NTMC, Nutritional Therapist and owner of The Addiction Nutritionist LLC for a webinar exploring the connection between substance use disorder and nutrition.

The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery

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London
United Kingdom
Join Khary Rigg, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, and Kelly Miller, NTMC, Nutritional Therapist and owner of The Addiction Nutritionist LLC for a webinar exploring the connection between substance use disorder and nutrition.
Khary Rigg Kelly Miller Nutrition Addiction Treatment ISSUP