Treatment

Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders. 

Mental Health and Substance Use: Reading List (link is external)

Reading List
Mental health and substance use issues are commonly linked, and it is important that practitioners are skilled and knowledgeable in identifying and working with the potential challenges an individual may be facing. For World Mental Health...

International Symposium on Drug-Related Studies 2022 Sri Lanka (In-person/ Online)

Event Date
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Colombo
Sri Lanka

The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board have proudly planned to conduct an International Symposium on Drug-Related Studies 2022 will be held from 1st and 2nd December 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka to facilitate the exchange of information among professionals in the fields of medical, scientific, law, justice, social sciences, education,

International Symposium on Drug Related Studies 2022

Coping with Life After Prison (link is external)

Book
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Psychologists are playing pivotal roles in reentry programs, but more research and investment are needed to help incarcerated individuals build successful lives after leaving prison. This article, published in the American Psychological...

Global trends in opioid medicine availability (link is external)

Video and audio recordings
This webinar presented the latest global and regional trends in the use of opioid analgesics and explore issues related to availability. Around the world the consumption of opioid analgesics has been increasing, yet millions of people still...

A new model of Couples Treatment for Addiction (link is external)

Video and audio recordings
This Webinar examines a new model of couples treatment for addiction. The model includes new aspects in the treatment, related to relationship reparation/ forgiveness and aspects of Emotionally-focused couple therapy. The presentation also...