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Take-Home Naloxone and the Prevention of Deaths from Heroin Overdose
Naloxone is a drug that can reverse the effects of opioid drugs like heroin, methadone, opium, codeine, morphine and buprenorphine, and is an important aid in preventing drug-related deaths.
Overdose deaths are often witnessed and can be...
Prof. Babor about PhD study program of Addictology in Prague, CZ
Prof. Thomas F. Babor answer the question of why PhD study in addictology at the 1st Faculty of Medicine is unique and what are its strengths.
You can see the whole interview in the two links bellow.
Developing Curriculum for the Training of Non-Specialist in Addiction Studies in Nigerian Universities: The Journey of Nigerian ICUDDR Team
BACKGROUND
This article describes the need to develop a workforce to address the public health burden of drug use in Nigeria. Central to workforce development is the development and implementation of a substance use curriculum.
AIMS
...AddictologyIssue 4/2021
Translational Research on the Effects of Treatment with Cannabidiol in Addictions
INTRODUCTION:
Addictions, known as chronic (recurrent) behavioural disorders reinforced by a pleasant feeling (“reward”), are shown to be mediated by activation of the central dopaminergic neuronal pathway of the middle brain (“Reward...
AddictologyIssue 3/2021
Addiction Conference 2021 Report
The ADDICTION 2021 ONLINE CONFERENCE, conducted from July 21 to 23, 2021, was the largest centrally controlled addiction treatment effort on the African continent. Thanks to the exceptional material and conversations, as well as the technological breakthroughs demonstrated by our usage of an exciting new online platform, the conference was described as world-class, ground-breaking, and inventive.
Health, Economic and Educational Trajectory Research in the Processes of Addiction Research
Dear readers,
This issue of the journal presents many interesting articles on various topics related to addiction. Mutual sign of research studies, despite their different thematic focus, is to show how important is to examine the...
Undergraduate Education in Addictology of Students of General Medicine: Study Protocol of a Pilot Research Study in the Czech and Slovak Republics
BACKGROUND:
The current practice of undergraduate education in addictology for medical students at medical faculties both in and outside Europe does not meet the requirements and needs of practice. The rise in problems with legally...
AddictologyIssue 2/2021
Professionalization and Strengthening of the Drug Demand Reduction Workforce.
Chaired by Livia Edegger, Deputy Director of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), the specialist in this panel spoke about the importance of creating and strengthening the workface in drug demand reduction...
What is Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)?
Short Takes with National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Learn about the definition of alcohol use disorder (AUD), signs of AUD, and what you can do to get help.
Therapeutic interventions for for methamphetamine dependence
This webinar presented an overview of evidence for treatment of methamphetamine dependence, and future directions.
Crystalline methamphetamine (“ice”) is a significant and growing public health concern in Australia, with approximately...
The safety of pharmaceutical drugs of dependence in pregnancy
This seminar examines the emerging research on the safety of pharmaceutical drugs of dependence in pregnancy.
Pharmaceutical drugs of dependence are a group of drugs that have a recognized therapeutic need but are associated with a...
Scotland launches national campaign to tackle the stigma of addiction
Alcohol and problematic drug use are significant issues in Scotland, causing damage to people’s lives, families and communities, and contributing to violence and crime.
Not only can stigma relating to substance use impact an individuals...
From harm to hope: A ten year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives
Here you can read the UK governments 10-year plan to reduce illegal drug use.
The 10-year plan is also the formal, substantive response to the Independent Reviews of Drugs led by Dame Carol Black and accepts all of her key...
Multiple health behaviour change: Perspectives from the field
Presented by Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin (University of Newcastle), Dr Adrian Dunlop (University of Newcastle / Hunter New England LHD) and Dr Lawrence Dadd (Hunter New England LHD) by the end of this webinar, attendees will be able...
ICUDDR/ISAJE Publishing Addiction Science Series
Here you can find the recordings of the train the trainer webinar series on publishing addiction science.
3 Writing the introduction section
5 Results...
Alcohol and illicit drug use among young people living with HIV compared to their uninfected peers from the Kenyan coast: prevalence and risk indicators
There is a scarcity of research on drug use patterns among HIV-positive young individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa (YLWH). To fill the gap, the following was set out:
- compare the prevalence of substance use, specifically alcohol and illicit...
Strategies Adopted by Addiction Facilities during the Coronavirus Pandemic to Support Treatment for Individuals in Recovery or Struggling with a Substance Use Disorder: A Scoping Review
This review aimed to identify and synthesize strategies and actions adopted by addiction facilities to support and maintain treatment during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®
National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week® will be held March 21-27, 2022.
Registration opens on November 1, 2021.
Join NIDA for NDAFW and help share facts about drugs, alcohol, and addiction in your community. Sign up for the latest news...
LxAddictions22: Global addictions
Lisbon Addictions is a multidisciplinary conference that provides a forum for networking across addictions.
Submission of abstracts
Potential contributors are invited to submit abstracts for the following main areas/thematic tracks:
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