Treatment

The range of medical, psychological, and social services designed to help individuals reduce or stop substance use and manage substance use disorders. Treatment may include assessment, counselling and behavioural therapies, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, and support for co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. Effective treatment is typically person-centred and evidence-informed, and may be provided in outpatient, community, or residential settings. Treatment aims to improve health and functioning, reduce substance-related harms, and support individuals in moving toward recovery and long-term wellbeing. 

The ASAM 50th Annual Conference

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Orlando
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United States

The ASAM 50th Annual Conference - Innovations in Addiction Medicine and Science, will take place between the 4th and 7th of April 2019.

The conference will cover the following topics:

Developing Community-Based Recovery Support Systems

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Baguio City, CAR
, 
Philippines

Serenity in The Steps, an approved education provider of Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Program (CPDAP) will be conducting a training/workshop on Developing Community-Based Recovery Support Systems Training Series II in Baguio City.

We are inviting those interested to join our training on November 19 - 22, 2018 headed by Mr. Clemente "Junjun" Abella Jr. MAC RGC ICAP III ICRC. 

 

Substance Use and the Maldives

Book
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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...
Substance use and the Maldives

Quality Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
It is important that people wishing to access treatment for substance use disorder are informed about the quality of care they will receive. A new fact sheet has been developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

Opioid Treatment Resources

Website
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Emergency departments are often the first point of contact for individuals who have overdosed or suffering from the effects of opioids. Despite the vital role practitioners within this service provide, there has been, up until now, little...

How Cocaine Cues Get Planted in the Brain

Scientific article
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Individuals suffering from substance use disorders develop strong associations between the drug’s stimulating effect and environmental cues that act as reminders of the experience, which can lead to relapse. A recent study has proposed a...

Low Self-Esteem Connected to Greater Risk for Opioid Use

Scientific article
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It has been suggested that individuals with low self-esteem are more likely to choose maladaptive coping behaviors, such as abuse of opioids, when faced with life stressors. In a recent study conducted in New York, over 1000 adults, of...

Marijuana Question from a Catholic Perspective

News
Father Larry Young discusses the issue of marijuana, alcohol and other drug use from a Catholic perspective. The involvement of the faith-based community is important in addressing drug demand reduction. Please comment on his YouTube video...