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A new study from the University of Dundee and University of Stirling highlights the impact of placing specialist Addiction Nurses (ANs) within primary care teams to support individuals with serious alcohol problems in disadvantaged...

El Círculo de Prevención en Adicciones (CPA) es una iniciativa comprometida con la promoción de la salud y la prevención del consumo problemático de sustancias. Creado por un grupo de estudiantes y profesionales en psicología, CPA trabaja...

Addiction and obesity share similar neurological pathways, both linked to compulsive behaviors and the brain's reward system. Research has highlighted the potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally developed for diabetes, to help...

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

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The field of drug demand reduction is ever-evolving, particularly in the era of the increasing penetration of synthetic drugs into the global market, necessitating the...

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

Moderator:  Mr. Stelios Gkiouzepas (⚑ Greece) - ARGO Alternative Therapeutic Program for Drug Dependend Individuals

Presentations:

Caroline Pereira - Interpersonal Theory for...

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

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With panelists representing four international regions, this session offers unique insights and perspectives on the regional work of ICUDDR. By examining regional...

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-Decade...

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

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This panel builds off the first and second International Technology Transfer Centers (ITTC) Network panels about systems change. In panel 2, presenters provided...

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

Moderator: Mrs. Sushma Taylor (⚑ United States) - President of WFTC

Presentations:

Gabriela Novotna - Managing stigma and professional identity development: Qualitative Study of...

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

Moderator: Goodman Sibeko (⚑ South Africa) - ISSUP

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Olga Katsiokali - Receptive group music therapy “Guided Imagery and Music” in the Therapeutic Community KETHEA...

The Closing Ceremony of the Art of Healing 2024 happened in Thessaloniki, on the 28th of June, 2024. 

Moderators: Joanna Travis Roberts and Kevin Mulvey

Speakers and Presentations:

• The Art of Healing 2024 Video
• George Williams
• Natali...

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

Moderator: Joanna Travis-Roberts - ISSUP Chief Executive

Presentations:

Hamad AlGhaferi - Public Health of Addiction

Michal Miovsky - Example of fully functioning digital...

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

Moderator: Prof. Michal Miovsky (⚑ Czech Republic) - Department of Addictology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University

Presentations:

Terrence Walton - Best and Promising...

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 Achievements...

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

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

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

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The purpose of this panel is to open a space for analysis and discussion in relation to three leading publications on drug demand reduction in Latin America and the...

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

Moderator: Dr. Irina Pinchuk (⚑ Ukraine) - Ukraine ITTC Taras Shevchenko University

Presentations:

Renata Habinakova - Interactive platform for mental health support and...

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

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