substance use

Exploring the Public Stigma of Substance Use Disorder

Scientific article

30 November 2017

Illicit drug use disorder is one of the most stigmatised health conditions in the world. Stigmatisation is the mark of shame, disgrace or disapproval. It can affect people’s self-esteem and confidence, help disrupt their family...

Examining the Links between Adolescent Brain Development, Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder

Scientific article

5 November 2018

Adolescence is a time where young people go through dramatic changes in body and behaviour. It is an age where young people are most likely to take risks, partake in reward-seeking activities and experience the first symptoms of mental ill...

Managing Drug and Alcohol Problems in Primary Care

29 November 2018

London

United Kingdom

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.

Substance Use and the Maldives

Book

15 October 2018

There are decades’ worth of evidence from around the world to guide us; we need to follow it. Given the importance of the issue, I say let’s do all interventions that have shown promising results. But what does this mean for drug use in...

SAMHSA’s 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health

Book

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) is the most comprehensive survey of substance use, substance use disorders, mental health and the receipt of treatment services for these disorders in the United States. NSDUH began in 1971...

Substance Use Prevention Important to Achieve SDG Goals

News

World Leaders have been committed to fulfilling the 169 targets in achieving the 17 goals of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, among these Substance Use Prevention and Treatment is one of the most important targets. Substance...

The keynote paper was presented by Iqbal Masud, Head of Health Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission

Family Management Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescent Substance Use in South Africa

Scientific article

19 June 2018

Abstract Background An increasingly recognised prevention approach for substance use entails a reduction in risk factors, and the enhancement of promotive, or protective factors in individuals and the environment surrounding them during...

Exploring the Factors Affecting the Implementation of Tobacco and Substance Use Interventions within a Secondary School Setting

Scientific article

14 November 2017

Abstract Background The aim of this mixed-methods, systematic literature review was to develop an understanding of the factors affecting the implementation of tobacco and substance use intervention programmes in the secondary school setting...

22nd International AIDS Conference 2018

23 May 2018

Amsterdam

Netherlands

The 22nd International AIDS Conference will take place in Amsterdam from 23-27th July 2018.

The conference will explore topics such as innovations around HIV and substance use, epidemiology of indigenous populations, models of prevention, drugs and drug policy, and meeting the needs of young people from key populations.