addiction

Smoking Cessation for Improving Mental Health- Cochrane Review

Scientific article

People with mental health issues are more likely to smoke compared to the general population. They are also more likely to experience severe withdrawals and are less responsive to treatment. Indeed, some people believe that quitting smoking...

Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) Professorship Scheme

News

The ‘SSA Addictions Professorship’ scheme aims to support individuals who are already senior academics with established expertise and who wish to move to become part of UK academic growth in addictions research, but who would face potential...

Adiktologie Journal Issue 3-4

Book

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...

Addiction and COVID-19: A Conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Nora Volkow

23 March 2021

Washington, DC

United States

Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET (Washington, DC time)

A US national randomized study to guide how best to reduce stigma when describing drug‐related impairment in practice and policy

Scientific article

16 November 2020

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.

2nd Asian Public Mental Health Congress

29 November 2021

Bali

Indonesia

2nd Asian Public Mental Health Congress pertains to psychiatry and mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, behavioral disorders, post-traumatic, seasonal depression, persistent depressive disorder, stress management and understanding the effective diagnosis & treatment to facilitate the recovery from psychiatric disorders.

5th International Conference on Addiction Therapy

1 April 2021

Online

After the tremendous mastery of Addiction Therapy Meet 2020, ME conferences affectionately welcome you to join our virtual event “5th International Conference on Addiction Therapy” organized on April 01, 2021 which will be focusing on the theme “Exploring the recent innovations in Addiction therapy”.

ISAM-NIG Seminars: "In-Love with Addiction Neuroscience" -Prof Marc Potenza

11 March 2021

Washington, D.C.

United States

We are delighted to inform you that the 8th talk from the "In-love with Addiction Neuroscience" talk series is taking place on Thursday, March 11th, 2021,

The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery

ISSUP Webinar

8 April 2021

Join Khary Rigg, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, and Kelly Miller, NTMC, Nutritional Therapist and owner of The Addiction Nutritionist LLC for a webinar exploring the connection between substance use disorder and nutrition.