Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.
Treatment
A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Practice Implementation in Drug and Alcohol Settings: Applying the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research Framework
Abstract Background There is a paucity of translational research programmes to improve implementation of evidence-based care in drug and alcohol settings. This systematic review aimed to provide a synthesis and evaluation of the...
Managed Alcohol Programmes
Dr Hannah Carver (University of Stirling) presents research on Managed Alcohol Programmes: "Investigating the need for alcohol harm reduction and Managed Alcohol Programmes for people experiencing homelessness and alcohol use disorders in...
UNODC's Demand Reduction Standards Part 2 - Treatment & Harm Reduction
The VNGOC together with the UNODC Civil Society Unit will be holding a two-part series of webinars to present the International Standards on Drug Use Prevention, the International Standard
Use, safety and effectiveness of quit smoking medicines during pregnancy
The focus of this seminar is on prescription smoking cessation pharmacotherapies, which include nicotine replacement therapy patches, varenicline and bupropion. Dr Alys Havard presents data on the number of Australian women who use these...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Fifth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria are pleased to present their Fifth Knowledge Update Series Webinar on the topic of 'Recovery in Substance Use Disorders: The Family as a Resource'.
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Fifth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria are excited to invite you to their Fifth Knowledge Update Series Webinar on the topic of 'Recovery in Substance Use Disorders: The Family as a Resource'.
Adiktologie Journal Issue 3-4
The Adiktologie Journal is the professional journal for research concerning the prevention and treatment of addiction. Below, you can find articles that make up the December 2020 edition. EDITORIAL From Prevention Programmes to Health...
A US national randomized study to guide how best to reduce stigma when describing drug‐related impairment in practice and policy
Drug‐related impairment is persistently stigmatized delaying and preventing treatment engagement. To reduce stigma, various medical terms (e.g. ‘chronically relapsing brain disease’, ‘disorder’) have been promoted in diagnostic systems and among national health agencies, yet some argue that over‐medicalization of drug‐related impairment lowers prognostic optimism and reduces personal agency.
Addressing the Intersection of Substance Use and Suicide: Strategies for Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment
On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, from 2 PM to 3:30 PM, ET (Washington, DC time), the University of Cincinnati and NORC at the University of Chicago will host the free webinar 'Addressing the Intersection of Substance Use and Suicide: Strategies for Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment.'
