interventions

Hidden Harm Practice Guide

Guide

25 January 2019

Parental problem alcohol and other drug use are associated with social, legal, economic and health-related problems. It can disrupt family routines and responsibilities, relationships with relatives and friends, and the family’s social...

Campus-Based Interventions

30 September 2019

Sherbrooke

Canada

Drinking in excess is a long-standing ritual that many students see as an integral part of the postsecondary experience. It is also a significant public health problem that affects students’ lives, including social, academic, legal and health issues.

Intention to Reduce Drinking Alcohol and Preferred Sources of Support

Scientific article

17 January 2019

Although rates vary from country to country, harmful alcohol use can be considered a global public health concern. The Global Drug Survey (GDS) is the world's largest annual survey of substance use. A recent study, published in the Journal...

Podcast: Effectiveness of Brief Alcohol Interventions in Primary Care Populations

Website

15 February 2018

The Cochrane Drugs and Alcohol Group specialises in reviews that assess, among other things, ways to reduce hazardous or harmful drinking of alcohol. One of these reviews looks at the evidence on practitioner-delivered brief interventions...

Psychiatric Comorbidity and Intimate Partner Violence among Women Who Inject Drugs in Europe

Scientific article

1 June 2018

It is recognised that women who inject drugs are a highly vulnerable group of people and a section of the population who are at higher risk of showing comorbidities. This further impacts their well-being and can create a barrier to seeking...

NAADAC 2019 Annual Conference

28 September 2019

Orlando

NAADAC invites you to its 2019 Annual Conference: Navigating the

Best Practices across the Continuum of Care for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder

Book

12 August 2018

It is vital that the treatment for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder is of high quality and evidence-informed. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has launched a new report, Best Practices across the Continuum of...

Workshop on Crisis Interventions for Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Professionals

News

This workshop was conducted at Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning. The objective of this workshop was to give basic understanding about crisis and crisis interventions. In this experiential session we were able to teach mental health...

European Drugs Summer School

24 June 2019

Lisbon

Portugal

Webinar: Implementing Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in Rural Clinics

9 January 2019

Webinar

Many healthcare providers report that addressing alcohol and other drug problems is one of the most challenging areas of their practice. It is important that substance use counsellors can partner with providers to implement cost-effective strategies.