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Psychoactive Substances
Psychoactive substances are natural or synthetic substances that act on the central nervous system and alter mental processes such as mood, perception, cognition, consciousness, and behaviour. These substances may be legally prescribed medications (e.g., pain medications or sedatives), legally available substances such as alcohol or caffeine, or controlled or illicit drugs. Psychoactive substances can be used for medical, social, cultural, or recreational purposes, but some carry risks of misuse, dependence, and health or social harms when used in harmful ways.
The Biology of Addiction
Description: Drugs of abuse target discrete collections of nerve cells—called circuits—in the brain that normally regulate responses to natural rewards in the environment, like food, sex, and social interactions. The areas of brain involved...
Substance Use and SUDs in LGBTQ* Populations
People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) often face social stigma, discrimination, and other challenges not encountered by people who identify as heterosexual. They also face a greater risk of...
Motivational Interviewing Course Recordings
Mindfulness to Treat Addiction
Mindfulness is a concept that has gained significant popularity over the past few years that involves the practice of being fully present.
Mindfulness involves the nonjudgmental awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings.
Mindfulne...
Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Brief Guide
Current evidence shows that medications are underused in the treatment of alcohol use disorder, including alcohol abuse and dependence.
Although many experts in addiction believe that patients with moderate or severe alcohol-related...
UTC / UPC Workshop for Addiction Professionals
Basic Level Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders (UTC)
The Basic Level UTC consists of eight courses that cover the broad spectrum of addiction treatment. Each course consists of a Trainer and Participant Manual. The...
"A Pandemic Within a Pandemic"- How Covid-19 Is Increasing Substance Abuse
In response to the global pandemic, people around the world have adjusted their ways of life.
Governments have imposed restrictions on the time people can spend with one another, forcing people to find alternative means of communication...
When COVID-19 and Opioid Addiction Collide
We are witnessing, arguably, the greatest public health issue of our time. However, that is not to say the public health concerns that were present before the pandemic have disappeared.
Opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths continue...
ویڈیو: قرنطینہ، وبائی امراض اور نشے میں کام کے حالات
22 مئی2020ء, آئی ایس ایس یو پی ارجنٹائن نے آئی ایس ایس یو پی گلوبل کے ساتھ مل کر قرنطینہ کام کے حالات، وبائی امراض اور نشے کے بارے میں ایک ویبینار پیش کیا۔
مقررین: ڈاکٹر رابرٹو کینائے اور ارنسٹو ایڈورڈو گونزالیز
یونیورسٹی آف دی ارجنٹائن...
The CHILD Intervention for Living Drug-Free Comprehensive Assessment of Risk, Resilience, and Experience (CHILD CARRE) Measure: Initial Findings
This paper summarizes the development and evaluation of an assessment instrument for children ages 7–12. The CHILD CARRE measure is a semi-structured interview with 7 domains. Children from the USA and Argentina (N¼134) completed baseline...
Press Statement - Substance Use Prevention and Treatment in the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ref: ISSUPNC/01/ADM/VOL.1/004 May 11, 2020
PRESS RELEASE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
We are an umbrella group of professionals dedicated to the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders among...
Video: Niños y adolescentes con consumo en tiempos de pandemia
El 12 de mayo de 2020, ISSUP Argentina, en colaboración con ISSUP Global, organizó un seminario web sobre niños y adolescentes con consumo en tiempos de pandemia.
La actividad explicó las peculiaridades de la vida cotidiana y las nuevas...
Treatment Improvement Protocol 63: Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
The goal of treatment for opioid addiction or opioid use disorder (OUD) is remission of the disorder leading to lasting recovery.
Recovery is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self...
Adfam Survey: How has Covid-19 impacted families affected by substance use internationally?
The Policy and Communications team at Adfam have asked us to relay this call-out to ISSUP members and the international DDR community...
Adfam is a UK-based charity that improves life for families affected by someone else’s substance use.
...William White Scholarship
The William White Scholarship was created to promote student addiction studies research and develop the importance of student research projects in NASAC accredited programs, NAADAC approved programs in higher education, or an accredited...
Careers in Social Work: Career Resource
Social Work is rich, stimulating, and one of the few careers which enables you to stand up for social injustice.
The field of social work spans across multiple career options, depending on the type of social work degree you pursue and your...
Addiction Debates: Hot Topics from Policy to Practice
Addiction Debates explores the tumultuous landscape of addiction research, policy and practice. Covering all the 'hot topics' of the day in a balanced and informative manner, Comiskey provides international perspectives on each topic...
Attitudes towards Cough Syrup Abuse: A Study of Adolescents in Southwest, Nigeria
One area of substance misuse among adolescents that is currently a problem, and has not been fully understood in the Nigerian context is the attitudes of adolescents towards cough syrup abuse. Thus, to inform policy actions for reducing...
Com a pandemia, o que mudou no uso de drogas?
Com muitos usuários de drogas lidando com problemas de saúde mental, como depressão e ansiedade, o isolamento do coronavírus apresenta um desafio sem precedentes.
Com o avanço das medidas de isolamento para tentar conter o novo coronavírus...
COVID-19 and Substance Use Disorders: Recommendations for a Comprehensive Healthcare Response
The coronavirus pandemic has become a sudden public health issue that has affected all communities around the world. Everyone has had to make adjustments to their lifestyles in a united effort to slow the spread of disease and prevent as...
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