Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.
Treatment
Factors influencing engagement and utilization of opium tincture-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder: A qualitative study in Tehran, Iran
Abstract Introduction In response to a high burden of opioid use disorder (OUD), Iran established a network of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) centers beginning in 2002. To increase treatment diversity, particularly for patients who use...
UNODC launches new webpage to expand access to essential HIV health and social services
The UNODC Regional Programme Office for Eastern Europe (Kyiv, Ukraine), in cooperation with the Charitable Fund “Humanitarian Action” (Saint Petersburg, Russia), launches a new website on New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) (https://nps-info...
Website on new psychoactive substances NPS-Info.org
The web resource is divided into five sections: "Substances", "Prevention", "Resources", "Practice" and "Get Help". The Resources section contains videos on HIV prevention among people who use stimulants/NPS. This section also includes...
Opium tincture-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder: A systematic review
Abstract Background: Some countries have used opioid agonist medications other than methadone and buprenorphine as a strategy to increase treatment diversity. In Iran and other countries where opium use is common and culturally tolerated...
Not your neurotypical client: Autism, alcohol, and other substances
Hosted by Alcohol Change UK, the Centre for Applied Autism Research at the University of Bath, and the Royal College of Psychiatrists
Autistic people are as likely to experience substance use issues as anyone else. But when they do, they find it much harder to get the support they need.
Not your neurotypical client: Autism, alcohol, and other substances
Understanding needs and improving support for autistic people around alcohol and other substance use issues
Notice - Scientific Journal
Latin American Journal of Mental Health and Therapeutic Communities The Latin American Journal of Mental and Therapeutic Health – RELASMECT is an initiative that brings together professionals from all over Latin America, the Caribbean...
Guam’s Second Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders Among Pacific Islanders
Guam’s Second Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders Among Pacific Islanders will take place on the 21st-22nd of September. You can register for the event here.
Earn up to 8.0 CEs while attending presentations in the following featured tracks:
Increase access to hepatitis C (HCV) testing and care in drug services- a toolkit
People who inject drugs (PWID) are a key population for the elimination of hepatitis C in Europe, and increasing their access to HCV testing and care is a goal in European and national hepatitis C policies. Despite this, HCV testing remains...
