Training

Workforce Development: Is There a Paradigm Shift?

Scientific article
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This editorial examines whether training and education in the addictions field has considerably made a difference in workforce development. It concludes that transformational change has not occurred because beyond training and education, a...

Mentor Launches Quality Mark for Alcohol and Drugs Education

News
Mentor UK, an organisation focused on drug prevention and education, have launched a Quality Mark for alcohol and drugs education. The quality mark has been developed in addition to a set of developmental quality standards for schools and...
Mentor UK

The International Model of Alcohol Harms and Policies

Book
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The Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research at the University of Victoria have released The International Model of Alcohol Harms and Policies. Comprising of a set of guidelines, methods, and tools this resource was produced with the...

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network 

News
The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is an international, multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field. The ATTC has been working since 1993 to improve the clinical...

1st ISSUP National Chapter Philippines Conference

News
"Our long time dream of gathering professionals and people interested in addiction recovery is now very real," said Eddie L. Castillo at the opening of the 1st ISSUP National Chapter Philippines Conference. The conference was held in Quezon...

7th European Drugs Summer School

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Lisbon
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Portugal

The University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) and the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) will be joining forces once again next summer to hold the seventh European Drugs Summer School (EDSS) on ‘Illicit drugs in Europe: Demand, Supply and Public Policies’.

Addiction Training in Clinical Psychology: Does It Meet the Demand?

Scientific article
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Clinical psychology is particularly well suited to offering a multifaceted response in order to help those living with a substance use disorder. A new study published in the academic journal American Psychologist investigates the extent to...