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Call for Papers- Dual Diagnosis in Older Adults
This new annual themed issue of Advances in Dual Diagnosis will focus on issues surrounding dual diagnosis in older adults in order to improve assessment intervention, treatment and care of older adults with dual diagnosis from both public...
The Pregnancy Edit
The Society for the Study on Addiction (SSA) Pregnancy Edit is a series of articles on alcohol-related harm in pregnancy, published on the Society for the Study of Addiction website in September 2021. Topic covered include: the framework...
Implementing quality standards for drug services and systems: a six-step guide to support quality assurance
This publication provides a practical introduction to the area of quality standards and quality assurance mechanisms and the key steps involved in their implementation in drug services and systems.
EMCDDA webinar: Health and social responses to cannabis problems in Europe — time for a paradigm shift?
Objective: To kick off the cannabis webinar series, opening the debate with an all-encompassing overview of the key issues and response options available.
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UTC 4A Training Report - September 2021
The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme is pleased to share this Training Report on Universal Treatment Curriculum 4A, psychoeducation for clients & Families.
Are former heavy drinkers in the UK less likely to identify as being in recovery compared to those in the USA? A pilot test
The Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) movement created the term "in recovery" to express the continuing requirement for vigilance in order to sustain sobriety (which includes abstinence from alcohol intake) and avoid a return to dangerous drinking...
Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Psychological, Social and Physical Wellbeing in Family Members Affected by an Adult Relative’s Substance Use: A Systematic Search and Review of the Evidence
The use of alcohol and drugs is a significant public health concern and is prevalent in families. Over 100 million people are thought to be affected by a close relative's substance use, with many experiencing negative health and social...
UNODC Trains Team of National Trainers from Kyrgyzstan within the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders
The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia supported a training of trainers (ToT) on the Course 11 “Enhancing Motivational Interviewing Skills”. This course is part of the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance...
Prevention and care of substance overdoses
ISSUP Kazakhstan invites you to take part in the upcoming webinar on the topic: 'Prevention and care of overdoses of psychoactive substances'. The widespread use of drugs, as well as the use of the Internet to distribute them, is becoming a...