evidence-based practice

Short-Term Impact of the EuroPean Accredited Curriculum on Tobacco Treatment Training (EPACTT) Program

Scientific article

1 July 2018

ABSTRACT: Introduction: The aim of this pilot study was to assess the short-term effectiveness of the EuroPean Accredited Curriculum on Tobacco Treatment Training intervention in improving health care providers’ knowledge, attitudes and...

National Alcohol & Drugs Education Conference 2018

21 June 2018

Liverpool

United Kingdom

Evidence-based best practice in alcohol and drugs education: empowering young people to make healthy choices in the classroom and beyond.

A day for professionals to hear from leading experts on the latest research on alcohol and drugs prevention, attend a choice of workshops on evidence-based programmes and receive planning and evaluation advice for effective PSHE.

Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Book

1 October 2015

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the Health and Human Services US Government Department (HSS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have collaborated to create a manual on...

Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Workshop: Working Effectively with People Who Use Drugs

1 February 2018

London

United Kingdom

A free workshop aimed at GPs, Allied Health Practitioners, CCG leads for drugs, commissioners, consultants, service managers and other interested parties.

The workshop will explore:

Compilation of Evidence-Based Family Skills Training Programmes

Book

9 August 2017

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) Compilation of Evidence-Based Family Skills Training Programmes offers a treasure trove of information on such initiatives, answering key questions like: Who is the target group? What...

Quality Standards for Drug Dependence Treatment

Book

25 July 2017

The TREATNET Quality Standards are based on the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Principles of Drug Dependence Treatment and Care. They represent a set of evidence-based standards for drug-dependence treatment. Click here to...

EMCDDA Treatment Standards and Best Practice

News

Discover what works (and what doesn't work) in the areas of drug prevention, treatment and social reintegration.

Could LSD Have a Role in New Therapeutic Treatments?

Scientific article

10 April 2017

New research published in the journal Translational Psychiatry has found that LSD reduces activity in the region of the brain responsible for negative emotions such as fear. The researchers call this the drug’s ‘de-frightening effect’ and...

Readiness and Barriers to Adopt Evidence-Based Practices for Substance Abuse Treatment in Mexico

Scientific article

2 March 2016

Evidence shows a lag in the adoption of evidence-based practices for substance abuse treatment and supports the need for studying the factors involved in this worldwide problem.