Sober Social Networks: The Role of Online Support Groups in Recovery from Alcohol Addiction
A recent study has analysed evidence for the value of online social networks in supporting recovery from alcohol addiction.
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President and Director Elect ISSUP Pakistan Address to National Youth Leadership Conference against Drug Abuse in Lahore, Pakistan
Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Director Elect ISSUP Pakistan, participated in the National Youth Leadership Conference in Lahore, Pakistan as a Guest Speaker. Mr. Bashir Ahmad Naz, President Elect ISSUP Pakistan, also graced the occasion as chief...
DFPF-Newsletter - Issue March 2019
Monthly Newsletter March - 2019:
During this month, the Drug Free Pakistan Foundation (DFPF) organized mentorship sessions
for the members of music and drama society at the University of Education Township and bank
road campus in Lahore...
Manual para el Monitoreo y la Evaluación Científica de los Tribunales de Tratamiento de Drogas en las Américas
Los Tribunales de Tratamiento de Drogas (TTD) surgieron como una alternativa al encarcelamiento diseñado para abordar este problema. Los TTD enfatizan el tratamiento comunitario intensivo de consumo de sustancias y la supervisión judicial...
DSM-5 in Patients Seeking their First Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder. Sex Differences in the Multicenter CohRTA Study
Abstract
Objective: We aimed to analyze sex differences in the DSM-5 criteria among patients admitted to their first treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD). Methods: Assessment of AUD was carried out using DSM-5 diagnostic criteria in...
Lung Cancer Mortality in Australia in the Twenty-First Century: How Many Lives Can Be Saved with Effective Tobacco Control?
Highlights
- Quantified the number of lung cancer deaths averted in Australia through tobacco control.
- Almost 2 million lung cancer deaths have already been prevented over the period 1956–2100.
- Lung cancer will continue to be a...
Best Practices for Successful Reentry for People Who Have Opioid Addictions
This fact sheet describes the best practices that community-based behavioural health, and probation and parole agencies can implement to ensure that reentry for people who have opioid addictions is safe and successful.
Can Web-Based Preenrollment Alcohol Brief Interventions be Effective Screening Tools? Precollege Drinking Behavior Predicts College Retention and Alcohol Violations
Abstract
Objective: To test if precollege drinking data gathered during an online brief intervention are associated with problems and could inform screening for campus alcohol prevention efforts.
Participants: Two cohorts of incoming...
Mindful Body Awareness Training as Part of Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT) is designed to teach interoceptive awareness and related skills for self-care and emotion regulation.
Voluntary Researchers Wanted - Mentor UK
Mentor UK is looking for volunteers to help maintain up-to-date knowledge of alcohol and drug prevention and education in community, family and school settings.
The role will involve role researching and writing briefs that will...
Basic Counseling Course for Addiction Professionals: UTC-4
A 5 day training course “Basic Counseling Skills for Addiction Professionals” was organized by Aga Khan Social Welfare Board in Collaboration with Drug Free Pakistan Foundation and ISSUP-Pakistan Chapter from April 6 & 7, 13 & 14, and 20...
Webinar: How Do Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Affect Young People?
This webinar will present an update on research into co-occurring mental and substance use disorders among young people in Australia.
It will ask:
- how many young people experience co-occurring mental and substance use disorders?
- What is...
Meeting with Mrs. Sidra Amir Principal of Unique Solutions School
Special Meeting was held with Mrs. Sidra Amir, Principal of Unique Group of Solutions regarding prevention program & ongoing activities. Syed Zulfiqar Hussain, Consultant, Anti Drugs/Narcotics Campaign highlighted different activities in...
Special Talk Program on Drug Use Prevention
Special Talk Program on Drug Use Prevention for Students held at Unique Solutions School Taj bagh Lahore in collaboration with Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH), YOCFAN and Colombo Plan. Syed Zulfiqr Hussain will be guest speaker. Ms. Sidra...
Senior Advisor DAP-Colombo Plan Visited Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH)
Senior Advisor Colombo Plan Muhammad Ayub visited Drug Advisory Training Hub (DATH) and YOCFAN today regarding drug demand reduction activities, smoke and Drug Free Campus program and future planning etc. Syed Zulfiqar Hussain, Dr. Ikram...
Effectiveness Bank Additions: Therapy Relationships that Work 4: Managing Perceptions of the Treatment
Clients’ perceptions of and reactions to treatment are the focus of this final of four bulletins recapping 16 reviews for the American Psychological Association. Emerging from psychotherapy research worldwide are practical and effective...
Differences in Service Utilization and Barriers among Blacks, Hispanics, and Whites with Drug Use Disorders
Abstract
Background
Treatment for drug use disorders (DUD) can be effective, but only a small proportion of people with DUD seek or receive treatment. Research on racial and ethnic treatment differences and disparities remains unclear...
¿Qué funciona en la prevención selectiva del consumo de alcohol y cánnabis en jóvenes vulnerables?
ABSTRACT
What works in selective prevention of alcohol and cannabis use among vulnerable young people?
Background: Selective prevention tackle vulnerable factors associated to problem consumption and social exclusion. There are few...
Combining Medically Assisted Treatment and Twelve-Step Programming: A Perspective and Review
ABSTRACT
Background: People with severe substance use disorders require long-term rehabilitative care after the initial treatment. There is, however, a deficit in the availability of such care. This may be due both to inadequate medical...
A Qualitative Study of Drivers of Psychoactive Substance Use among Mekelle University Students, Northern Ethiopia
Abstract
Background
Psychoactive substance (PS) use is a public health concern among University students. Understanding the factors underlay the use helps to underpin effective preventive interventions. However, there is dearth of...