interventions
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...
Best Practices across the Continuum of Care for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
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...
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Workshop on Crisis Interventions for Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Professionals
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...
Webinar: Implementing Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment in Rural Clinics
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.
The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) Annual Conference
The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) is holding its 4th annual conference on July 22nd & 23rd, 2019 in Cusco, Peru.
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Preventing Overdose Deaths in Europe
There were over 9000 fatal overdoses in Europe in 2016. Tackling this concerning issues remains a key priority for public health policy. The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drugs Addiction has published their latest perspective on...
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Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2018: Preventing Problematic Substance Use in Youth
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released its latest report on the state of public health, with a spotlight on the prevention of problematic substance use among youth. Results from the analysis found that almost 80% of Canadians aged...
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Managing Drug and Alcohol Problems in Primary Care
The Royal College of General Practitioners and Substance Misuse Management Good Practice are jointly hosting their 23rd Managing Drug and Alcohol Problems in Primary Care Conference.
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