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Objective: Ayahuasca, a plant-based substance from the Amazon, is gaining attention for its potential in treating addiction. However, there is little research on the role of purging (mainly vomiting), which is a key part of the healing...

A study funded by the NIH found that adults with opioid use disorder (OUD) who take higher doses of buprenorphine, an opioid addiction treatment medication, have a lower risk of emergency department or inpatient visits related to behavioral...

Abstract submission now open until November 15, 2024

Useful information: How to submit an abstract in ConfTool

Submission Guidelines:

• Lead author must be attending ISAM 2025.
• Abstracts must be written in English.
• The study...

Open September 4 - October 11, 2024

Goals & Objectives

ASAM members and non-members are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations, focus sessions, and workshop sessions. ASAM encourages investigators, researchers...

Submission Deadline: Extended to October 31, 2024 at 11:59pm Central Time

The International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) invites you to submit an abstract for oral and/or poster session at the Annual Educational Conference!

T...

Submit Your Plenary Session Proposal for the 2025 NIDA International Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana 

Deadline: October 31, 2024 

Save the date! The 2025 NIDA International Forum will take place as an in-person meeting in New Orleans...

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024. 

Moderator: Dr. Rehana Kader (⚑ South Africa) - SA ICUDDR

Presentations:

Duc Nguyen - Evolution of Vietnam's Strategies in Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery: A Two...

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel "Healing Pathways: Exploring Treatment Approaches in Substance Use Disorder", on the 28th of June, 2024.

Authors

 Dr. MARÍA VERONICA BRASESCO (⚑ Argentina) 1

1. Universidad del Museo Social...

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024. 

Moderator: Dr. Jallal Toufiq (⚑ Morocco) - ICUDDR

Presentations:

Diep Nguyen - The Implementation of Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Vietnam: A Scoping Review of...

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: "From Research to Practice: Insights from Global Initiatives".

Authors

Dr. Marina Piazza (⚑ Peru) 1, Dr. Cecilia Chau (⚑ Peru) 2

1. International Technology Transfer Center - Peru, 2...

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.

Description:

Identifying, Assessing and Treating Children for Substance Use Disorders: Dat and Experiences from Across the Globe Substance use among children less than 12...

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.

Description:

Persons who have substance use disorders are frequently arrested, incarcerated, or placed on supervised release in the community, typically without access to drug...

The Art of Healing 2024 Opening Ceremony, presented in Thessaloniki on the 26th of June, 2024, with Joanna Travis Roberts and Kevin Mulvey.

The Fogarty International Center of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and partner organizations will host a Global Forum on Humanitarian Health Research (GFH2R) inclusive of public webinars and an in-person meeting in May 2025...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how people access medications for opioid dependence. Researchers looked at monthly changes in several factors related to buprenorphine/naloxone (BNX) treatment over 56 months, including...

This study aimed to explore how exposure to digital advertising for alcohol and cannabis might impact the likelihood of young adults driving under the influence of these substances. The researchers investigated the associations between...

Overdose Resource Exchange (ORE) is a central collection of CDC-reviewed communication materials and educational resources about opioid misuse, addiction, treatment, and overdose prevention for state, territorial, and local health...