First instalment of a fortnightly course on the evidence for alcohol treatment and related topics. This instalment selects, explains and explores seminal and key research on the effectiveness of screening and brief interventions, intended to reduce harm across a population of heavy but not dependent drinkers. Highlights the SIPS studies, the most significant to date in the UK, and helps develop evidence-informed understandings of four key questions:
Do the SIPS results mean, ‘Just do the minimum’? How ‘real world’ are supposedly real...
Introduction: The transfer and translation of programs with scientific evidence into clinical scenarios is often limited by a number of barriers to its application that complicates the realization of benefits for society that requires effective services.
Objective: To identify barriers to the adoption of short intervention programmes for treatment for abusive use of alcohol and other drugs.
Methods: It is a qualitative study with an intentional sample made up of 16 experts in transfer processes. In-depth interviews were conducted, transcribed and data were subjected to content...
Abstract | Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a chronic relapsing disorder that, whilst initially driven by activation of brain reward neurocircuits, increasingly engages anti-reward neurocircuits that drive adverse emotional states and relapse. However, successful recovery is possible with appropriate treatment, although with a persisting propensity to relapse. The individual and public health burdens of OUD are immense; 26.8 million people were estimated to be living with OUD globally in 2016, with >100,000 opioid overdose deaths annually, including >47,000 in the USA in 2017. Well-conducted...
The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) will be holding its annual conference at the Sukosol Hotel in Bangkok Thailand, July 13-15, 2020. Conference registration will begin March 1st.
ICUDDR is now accepting abstracts for 1.5 hour panel presentations and 3 hour courses. They have some partial scholarships available for airfare and hotel. There are two categories for which you can submit a proposal. Please keep in mind ICUDDR's mission and goals when submitting your proposal.
Mission: The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand...
The Education and Training Unit of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB)
The Education and Training Unit of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) organised training on “UTC 06- Case Management for Addiction Professionals and UTC 07- Crisis Intervention for Addiction Professionals” for 28 staff members of the NDDCB which was held on 17th – 19th December 2019 at NDDCB Auditorium.
The training followed the international curriculum UTC 6 and UTC 7 that was developed for the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in collaboration with the Colombo Plan. The goals of the training were to expand the...
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 @ 3-4:30pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT)
Description
Antisocial personality disorder and substance use disorder frequently go hand-in-hand. This presentation will review the diagnostic criteria and clinical...
The critical role of clinical supervision in both staff development and retention are well-documented. The disconnect between the need for clinical supervision and the consistent provision thereof in the field, however, is...
Counselors: Need a tool to help people leaving criminal justice facilities stay drug-free? The Drugs & the Brain Wallet Card is designed specifically for people transitioning back to a less structured environment.
Kelly, J. F., Greene, M. C., Bergman, B. G., White, W. L., & Hoeppner, B. B. (2019). How many recovery attempts does it take to successfully resolve an alcohol or drug problem? Estimates and correlates from a national study of recovering U.S. adults. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 43(7), 1533-1544. doi: 10.1111/acer.14067
This retrospective cohort study asks people who are in recovery or have not used alcohol or drugs for at least two years following meeting diagnostic criteria for having a SUD how many quit attempts they had made prior to success. The range was 0-100 previous attempts.
Title: Addressing Youth Substance Abuse in the Juvenile Justice System: Reconciling Treatment Court and Clinical Intervention Approaches Presenters: Jacqueline van Wormer, PhD, Whitworth College Joshua Leblang, EdS, LMHC, University of Washington This webinar tackles the complex and high stakes...
In this webinar, Honora Englander, MD (OHSU) shared her experience developing and spreading the Improving Addiction Care Team (IMPACT) and described IMPACT outcomes and lessons learned. She also shared practical advice for teams interested in implementing addictions care in other hospital settings...
Kyiv (Ukraine), 18 December 2019 - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) jointly with the World Health Organization (WHO) in the framework of the UNODC-WHO Programme on Drug Dependence Treatment and Care, organized an International training on Identification and Management of Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy.
More than 30 health practitioners, including obstetricians, gynecologists, neonatal care specialists, nurses, as well as specialists in substance use disorders treatment from Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus participated in the three-day workshop, held from 11 to 13...
SAMHSA’s Criminal Justice Symposium featured criminal justice practitioners, behavioral health providers, & federal staff presenting on early diversion, crisis response, behavioral health screenings, and reentry. Learn more at https://www.samhsa.gov/criminal-juven....
Source: https://archives.drugabuse.gov/sites/default/files/approachestodacounseling.pdf This publication contains information on various drug abuse counseling approaches, written by representatives of many well-known treatment programs.
Many who find themselves established in recovery are left with a lingering, internal void that represents a lack of meaning or sense of purpose in life. This lack of meaning or purpose can be a constant threat to one’s...
This one-hour webinar is for assisting participants in starting the implementation process to integrate SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) services into the workflow in different settings. SBIRT is an evidenced based set of services that has been proven as an effective...
La "Guía breve para la detección e intervención con mujeres en situación de drogodependencias" es un material elaborado por el Programa FEDRA, organizado por la Fundación de Educación para la Salud (FUNDADEPS) del Hospital Clínico San Carlos de Madrid, y subvencionado por la Delegación del Gobierno...
Fuente: http://www.msal.gob.ar/images/stories/bes/graficos/0000001661cnt-abordaje-salud-mental-primer-nivel-atencion.pdf El objetivo de esta publicación es acercar recomendaciones como herramientas de trabajo para el abordaje de la salud mental en el Primer Nivel de Atención, desde un enfoque...
