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A qualitative study of experiences with physical activity among people receiving opioid agonist therapy

Scientific article

6 May 2024

Background: Many people with substance use disorders undergoing opioid agonist therapy often have physical or mental health commorbidities. Exercise is recognised as beneficial for both prevention and treatment of various health conditions...

NIDA HIV Seminar Series - Social and Political Determinants of HIV among People Who Use Drugs

31 July 2024

Online

Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024 1:00pm to 2:00pm Eastern Time

Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain

Scientific article

3 May 2024

Background There is little study of lifetime trauma exposure among individuals engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). A multisite study provided the opportunity to examine the prevalence of lifetime trauma and...

Join the Power of Collaboration! Sumate al Poder de la Colaboración!

News

1 May 2024

In partnership with ISSUP, we come together to generate global data about the most cross-cutting aspects of the treatment and recovery of women with SUD

The 12th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users

11 October 2024

Athens

Greece

Dates: 8-11 October 2024

Location: Megaron International Convention Centre, Athens, Greece

INHSU is the world’s leading conference for people interested in the health and well-being of people who use drugs. Registrations open in early April – sign up for our newsletter to be alerted when they open.

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome and its Specifics at Temporary Foster Care Institution in the Czech Republic: Study Protocol

Scientific article

7 December 2023

INTRODUCTION: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a condition unique to a newborn that results from the abrupt cessation of chronic intrauterine drug exposure following birth. Slightly persistent, late onsetting, or slowly fading-out...

Substance Use Disorder in Afghanistan: The Situation and Needs to Address the Issue

Scientific article

3 January 2024

INTRODUCTION: More than four decades of war and tragedy have destroyed most of the public infrastructure in Afghanistan. Currently, drug use is a major public health crisis in the country and drug treatment services have extremely limited...

Talking Point: Methamphetamines in pregnancy - clinical care to improve survival, engagement and attachment

29 May 2024

Online

Time: 1PM - 2PM AEST

In this webinar, Elvira will discuss the reasons that methamphetamine use in pregnancy is so concerning: the impact on pregnant physiology and the developing fetal brain; disruptions to perinatal attachment; and disruptions to executive functioning which disrupt health-affirming choices.

Treatment While Unhoused: Providing MOUD to Populations Experiencing Homelessness

1 May 2024

Online

Time: 3PM - 4PM Eastern Time

Implementing Community-Based Addiction Treatment

25 April 2024

Online

TIME: 12PM - 1PM Eastern Time