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.
Treatment
Day 2, 14:00 - 15:30, ISSUP, Program for International Quality Assurance in Treatment - PIQAT
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Day 2, 11:00 - 12.30, ISSUP, Working with Vulnerable Populations
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 , on the 27th of June, 2024. Moderator: Ms. Giovanna Campello (⚑ Austria) - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Presentations: Dala Fakhreddine - Attitudes & Knowledge on Substance Use in Displaced...
Day 2, 09:30 - 10:30, ISSUP, International Organizations Updates
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 , on the 27th of June, 2024.
Road to Recovery - Stories from Youth Cannabis Users
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Special Focus: Adolescents and Emerging Adults, on the 26th of June, 2024. Authors: 1.Mrs. Malsha Muneer (⚑ Maldives) 1 2.Ms. Zara Athif (⚑ Maldives) 2 3.Dr. Aishath Nasheedha (⚑ Maldives) 1 4.Ms...
Day 1, 14:00 - 15:30, ICUDDR, University ICUDDR Needs Assessment Survey for University Professionals
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 26th of June, 2024. Description: The First Milestone In Developing an Addiction Curriculum for Universities in Africa Needs Assessment Survey: A Three Country Comparison. The gap between scientific...
Day 1, 16:00 - 17.30, ICUDDR, Global Developments in Addiction Studies
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 26th of June, 2024. Moderator: Prof. Michal Miovsky (⚑ Czech Republic) - Department of Addictology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Presentations: Amalie Lososová - Insight to the global...
Day 1, 16:00 - 17.30, ISSUP, Justice Opportunities for Treatment Intervention
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 26th of June, 2024. Description: Justice systems are evolving to incorporate treatment and care, along with accountability, as an alternative to incarceration (ATI) for people with substance use...
Day 1, 09:00 - 10.30, The Art of Healing 2024 Opening Ceremony
The Art of Healing 2024 Opening Ceremony, presented in Thessaloniki on the 26th of June, 2024, with Joanna Travis Roberts and Kevin Mulvey.
Online Training - Families, Drugs & Alcohol: Essential Skills
Join our online training course, which looks at brief interventions for working with families affected by drug and alcohol use. This course is designed for anyone working with adult family members affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use. No previous experience required.
Trends of Buprenorphine Prescribing for Opioid Dependence Before, and During the Early and Later Part of the COVID-19: A Study from a Large Publicly-Funded Opioid Agonist Treatment Services in India
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how people access medications for opioid dependence. Researchers looked at monthly changes in several factors related to buprenorphine/naloxone (BNX) treatment over 56 months, including before...