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20th International Conference on Addiction Treatment and Therapy
The ICATT 2018: 20th International Conference on Addiction Treatment and Therapy aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Addiction Treatment and Therapy.
International Conference on Opioids
The 2018 International Conference on Opioids (ICOO 2018) has assembled the best and brightest minds in opioid analgesics who will explore the challenges of using opioids to treat pain. They will present the latest research, real world knowledge, and practical solutions aimed at improving patient outcomes and reducing risk to both your patients and your practice.
13th European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association (EUROPAD) Conference
The 13th European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association (EUROPAD) conference will be held in Krakow, Poland on May 25-27, 2018.
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP) Conference
This conference remains unique and critically important as the leading educational and networking event within the addiction treatment field in the US.
Webinar: Cultural Aspect of Trauma and Substance Use Disorders
This webinar will address clinically relevant variables of culture and gender and their implications in assessment and treatment planning. The webinar will provide insight for the clinician when working with a variance of cultures. Tools for assessment and treatment planning will be provided, as well as resources in the community and national resources.
International Conference on Addiction and Associated Disorders
A continuing professional development conference on addiction, highlighting integrated treatment practices that providers are using internationally today.
The event will bring together a wide range of academics, researchers and practitioners to join discussions on the most innovative developing research and trending topics in the specialties of mental health, behavioural health, addiction and recovery.
Workshop: Working Effectively with People Who Use Drugs
A free workshop aimed at GPs, Allied Health Practitioners, CCG leads for drugs, commissioners, consultants, service managers and other interested parties.
The workshop will explore:
(1) How to deliver evidence-based treatment alongside national and local policies.
(2) Opioid Substitution Treatment: how to dose effectively.
(3) How to ensure patients have choice.
Effectiveness Bank Matrix Cell: Managing Transformation
Key studies on the role of management and supervision in the treatment of problem drug use. Commentary asks, “Is there anything more instructive than *being* the patient?”, explores the role of patient choice and preferences in treatment...
Substance Use, Sleep and Intervention Design
Abstract Background: Alcohol and other drug use is associated with poor sleep quality and quantity, but there is limited qualitative research exploring substance users’ experiences of sleep and few psychosocial sleep interventions for them...
Ibero-American Initiative for Dual Disorders to Improve Public Treatment Programmes
Abstract: Introduction: Dual disorders (DD) are defined as the co-occurrence of substance use disorders with other psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. DD represent a diagnostic dimension with clinical peculiarities and specific...