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Effects of Long‐Term Alcohol Drinking on the Dopamine D2 Receptor: Gene Expression and Heteroreceptor Complexes in the Striatum in Rats
Abstract Background Reduced dopamine D2 receptor (D2R) ligand binding has repeatedly been demonstrated in the striatum of humans with alcohol use disorder (AUD). The attenuated D2R binding has been suggested to reflect a reduced D2R density...
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Patients Who Expect the Best Are More Likely to Get It
How much a patient expects treatment will help is not just an empty prediction but a force in making treatment help, is the strong possibility raised by a review commissioned by an American Psychological Association task force. The...
PCSS Webinar: 'Recovery Support for Young People with Opioid Use Disorders'
Register now at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/280338473972824577
Tuesday | November 27, 2018 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm ET
Presenter: Amy Yule, MD; Medical Director, Addiction Recovery Management Service at Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Authoritative Recommendations on Improving Group Therapy Outcomes
How can we make the most of group therapy, a common treatment/support format in substance use treatment? Recommendations do not get more authoritative than those advanced in this review commissioned by the American Psychological Association...
Sustained Opioid Antagonism Modulates Striatal Sensitivity to Baby Schema in Opioid Use Disorder
Highlights First fMRI study on the effects of naltrexone on social motivation in opioid-addicted patients. Extended release naltrexone modulates brain response to the level of cuteness in baby portraits. Reduction in craving for opioids is...
Duration of Therapy – Does It Matter?
Highlights Planned duration of therapy not associated with outcome in use of alcohol Actual attended sessions of therapy not associated with outcome in use of alcohol Frequency of research assessments significantly associated with use of...
2nd International Conference on Addiction Research & Behavioral Health
The 2nd International Conference on Addiction Research and Behavioural Health will take place on October 16-17th October in Vancouver, Canada.
The theme of the event is “Exploring Innovation in Addiction Research present Era" and topics that will be addressed will include:
Webinar: How to Deliver Effective Opioid Substitute Treatment in Prisons
The Substance Misuse Management in General Practice (SMMGP) is hosting a free webinar on Monday the 10th of December at 7 pm.
The title of the webinar is ‘How to deliver effective opioid substitute treatment in prisons’ and will cover:
The Global Drug Survey for 2019
The Global Drug Survey for 2019 (GDS2019) was launched on the 29th of October.
European Action for Employment in Recovery
A new European project has been developed to provide individuals in recovery from substance use in Scotland the opportunity to a part in a work and learning experience in another European country. The European Action for Employment in...