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UNODC Supports the Development of Remote Training on Universal Treatment Curriculum in Indonesia
Since the beginning of June 2020, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) together with the Indonesian Association of Addiction Counsellors (Ikatan Konselor Adiksi Indonesia - IKAI) has been remotely discussing the development...
Substance Use and SUDs in LGBTQ* Populations
People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) often face social stigma, discrimination, and other challenges not encountered by people who identify as heterosexual. They also face a greater risk of...
Motivational Interviewing Course Recordings
Explore the first ISSUP virtual training course on Motivational Interviewing presented by Dr. Igor Koutsenok MD, MS.
Mindfulness to Treat Addiction
Mindfulness is a concept that has gained significant popularity over the past few years that involves the practice of being fully present. Mindfulness involves the nonjudgmental awareness of thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. Mindfulness...
Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder: A Brief Guide
Current evidence shows that medications are underused in the treatment of alcohol use disorder, including alcohol abuse and dependence. Although many experts in addiction believe that patients with moderate or severe alcohol-related...
UNODC Prevention, Treatment & Rehabilitation Section: Questionnaire on COVID-19 and Drug Use Disorder Treatment Services
The Prevention, Treatment & Rehabilitation Section (PTRS) of UNODC developed a questionnaire to gather insights into the current challenges and responses to COVID-19 and the continuity of drug treatment services. The questionnaire is...
How Many Drinkers Should Be in Treatment? An Effectiveness Bank Hot Topic
HOW MANY DRINKERS SHOULD BE IN TREATMENT? What proportion of England’s problem drinkers are in treatment, how far does that fall short of the number who *should* be – and how do we judge ‘should’? Depending on where you draw the line...
Mental-Health Physicians and Psychotherapists Teamed Up to Provide Support to the Population of Kazakhstan
In today’s conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic and necessary quarantine measures taken by the Government of Kazakhstan psychosocial support and assistance, as well as self-education of stress management, supportive communication with each...
The Treatment Organisation Is the Healing Context. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell D2
THE TREATMENT ORGANISATION IS THE HEALING CONTEXT Seminal and key research on how treatment organisations create an environment affecting whether staff and alcohol-dependent patients realise their potential. Starts with the US resource...