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The Stages of Change Model of Overcoming Addiction
The “stages of change” or “transtheoretical” model is a way of describing the process by which people overcome addiction. The stages of change can be applied to a range of other behaviors that people want to change, but have difficulty...
Self-Disclosure and the Treatment of Substance Abuse
Abstract
The identification and treatment of the substance-abusing physician has led to outcome studies focusing on years of abstinence and resultant work performance, but little has been written addressing the therapeutic changes...
Should Addiction Counselors Disclose Their Recovery?
More often than not, the answer is: no.
- “I’m in recovery too…so you can trust the suggestions I give you.”
- “I’ve been there, done that, so I ‘get’ where you are coming from.”
- “When I was in early recovery I wouldn’t trust normal...
Therapeutic Relationships
The Importance of Therapeutic Relationships
A therapeutic relationship is an effective way to promote positive change in people. It involves building trust in order to encourage openness and honesty. This leads to better understanding...
The Role of Therapeutic Alliance in Substance Use Disorder Treatment for Young Adults
The therapeutic alliance is well-recognized as an integral part of psychotherapy; however, there is little understanding of how it is best utilized in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs), particularly in young adults. In this...
El coste social de la adicción, una guía para su estimación
Autores: Rodríguez Míguez E, Casal Rodríguez B, Rivera Castiñeira B.
Edita: Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social, Secretaría de Estado de Servicios Sociales, Delegación del Gobierno para el Plan Nacional sobre Drogas; 2019
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International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP) Webinar
Do you want the substance use professionals in your area to receive the International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP) credential?
This webinar discusses how you can host testing for the ICAP certificates at your University.
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Helping to Support and Transform the Lives of People Affected by Alcohol
Drinking to excess takes a huge toll on individuals, families, communities and society as a whole.
Many adult problem drug users have long histories of substance misuse which often starts before the age of 18.
Providing well-funded...
د الکولو استعمال : د عمومی تشویش د بې نظمۍ او څښاک رول د مقابله لپاره
د ماشومانو د الکولو د اړیکو او اندیښنو سره په دوامداره توګه یو ځای رامنځ ته کیږی، د دې لامل کیږی چې څیړونکی د دې دوو بې نظمیو تر منځ اړیکه وازمویی.
تر اوسه پورې شواهد وو چې په دې اړه مشابه توضیحات وړاندې شوی دی ، چې یو شمېر څیړونکو باور...
د نړیوال محرک کارولو ته ځواب: ننګونې او فرصتونه
محرک درمل د مرکزی عصبی سیسټم فعالیت ډیروی چې د خوښۍ احساس رامینځته کوی ، ډیر باور ، ټولنیز ، انرژی ، او بیداری.
په یوه وروستی مقاله کې ، چې د مخدره توکو کارولو په اړه د لانسیټ لړۍ برخې په توګه خپره شوې ، د نړۍ له ګوټ ګوټ څخه څیړونکو د...
One in Three: Adfam’s Manifesto for 2020 and beyond
Following the concerning findings that one in three adults in Great Britain have been negatively affected by the substance use of someone we know, Adfam has launched their 2020 manifesto.
Adfam's five asks are:
- Make funding available...
Evidence in Action: CCSA Annual Report, 2018-2019
In 2018–2019, CCSA worked with partners across Canada and internationally to gather and share the newest, best practices and advice on substance use to drive action where it matters for Canadians — tackling stigma, informing cannabis policy...
International Drug Abuse Research Training Opportunities
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has put together a list of research and training opportunities for available for the U.S. and International scientists.
Find out more about the different opportunities below.
Drug Use Series from the Lancet Journals
Executive Summary
The drug use landscape is dynamic and changing. Changes in public attitudes and laws towards drug use have occurred in an increasing number of countries.
Global drug production and consumption are increasing as are...
Alcohol Use Disorder Series from the Lancet Journals
Executive Summary
Alcohol use disorders are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and of immense importance to all mental health professionals. This new Series puts heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder in clinical and...
Technology-Delivered CBT to Treat Alcohol Use Disorder
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is one of the most researched treatment options for Alcohol Use Disorder. In order to make CBT as accessible and effective as possibles, researchers have been investigating different versions and ways to...
Khat - A Substance of Abuse Common in East Africa Rocking Youth in Uganda
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د تمباکو د پرېښودلو لپاره د ای سیګریټ یا چلندی ملاتړ د کارولو پرېکړې
تمباکو نیکوټاین لری، کوم چې ډیر روږدی دی او کولای شی چې د وکالت لامل شی. که څه هم ډیری خلک د خپل ځان او شاوخوا کسانو لپاره د سګریټو د څکولو منفی روغتیایی پایلې درک کوی ، خو د سګرټ څکولو پرې کول یا بندول کیدای شی چې ډیر زیات د ننورځې وړ وی.
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Addiction in Bhutan
Bhutan is recognised for its development philosophy of Gross National Happiness, which places the well-being of people above gross domestic product. However, over the last few years, the number of patients with mental disorder seeking help...
د مادې د استعمال لپاره انګېزه مرکه
د الکولو زیان رسوونکی استعمال هر کال تر ۳ میلیونو زیات خلک وژنی. ۳۵ میلیونه خلک اټکل شوی چې د نشه یی توکو د کارولو له بې نظمۍ سره مخ دی. تمباکو په نړۍ کې په کال کې د څه د پاسه اته میلیونه خلکو په مړینه کې مرسته کوی.
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