trauma

Adverse childhood experiences and related outcomes among adults experiencing homelessness

Scientific article

People who are homeless experience significant physical, mental and social challenges that are linked with poor health and functioning. Rates of substance use issues, mental health difficulties, injury and chronic disease are significantly...

Activated Threat Systems: The Intersection of Homelessness, Trauma, and Substance Use

ISSUP Webinar

25 January 2022

ISSUP are pleased to present the First Event in the Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.

Activated Threat Systems: The Intersection of Homelessness, Trauma, and Substance Use

25 January 2022

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

ISSUP would like you to attend the First Event in the upcoming Webinar Series on Substance Use and Homelessness: New Perspectives from Research and Practice.

Trauma and Addiction Recovery: How to Work with Couples

1 December 2021

Online

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 @ 3:00-5:00pm ET

We know that relationships impacted by addiction have divorce rates four times higher than average. Even after beginning recovery, relationships are still at risk. Trauma history is likely to play a key reason. Partners impacted by addiction often have a long history of trauma that may precede their relationship.

National Trauma and Substance Use: Lessons learned from the Lebanese Crisis

ISSUP Webinar

18 January 2022

ISSUP Lebanon are pleased to present their Webinar on National Trauma and Substance Use: Lessons learned from the Lebanese Crisis.

National Trauma and Substance Use: Lessons learned from the Lebanese Crisis

18 January 2022

Beirut

Lebanon

ISSUP Lebanon would like to invite you to attend their Webinar on National Trauma and Substance Use: Lessons learned from the Lebanese Crisis.

The Relationship between Trauma and Addiction

ISSUP Webinar

30 November 2021

ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their Webinar on the cyclic relationship between trauma and addiction and the implication in treatment.

The Relationship between Trauma and Addiction

30 November 2021

Nairobi

Kenya

ISSUP Kenya would like to invite you to attend their upcoming Webinar on the cyclic relationship between trauma and addiction and the implication in treatment.

Trauma-informed care in AOD settings: what clinicians need to know

9 December 2021

Online

By the end of this webinar, attendees will be able to:

Understand the relationship between trauma, post-traumatic stress, and substance use
Identify how trauma-related issues can impact substance use treatment
Identify key elements of trauma-informed care
Understand evidence-based treatment options for co-occurring traumatic stress and substance use

The relationship between early childhood trauma and the rewarding effects of morphine

Scientific article

Research from the University of Exeter has highlighted how childhood trauma can make individuals more sensitive to the pleasurable and motivational effects of opioids and less sensitive to the negative consequence of the drugs. The research...