Addiction

Spirituality and Harmful or Hazardous Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Scientific article
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This meta-analysis synthesises evidence from 55 longitudinal studies involving more than 540,000 participants to examine the relationship between spirituality and harmful or hazardous alcohol and other drug (AOD) use. The findings...

The force of the local community to reduce drug-related problems

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On the way to the Barcelona Forum on Drugs, the 8th Thematic Discussion aims to pay tribute to local communities around the world in addressing drug-related problems. A selection of best practices from Barcelona will be presented, the city hosting the forum.

European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments

Report
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The European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments provides the latest overview of the drug situation across Europe, drawing on data from EU Member States, Türkiye, and Norway. The report examines patterns of drug use, drug-related...

Treating Internet Addiction: AI, Pornography, Social Media, Online Gambling, & Gaming

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This training offers mental health professionals a clinical framework for identifying, assessing, and treating problematic screen use, including gaming, social media dependency, pornography, and online gambling. As screen time rises across age groups, compulsive use is increasingly linked to anxiety, depression, attention issues, and isolation.

Chasing Other Dragons – Atypical Intoxicants

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The treatment literature typically hasn't paid much attention to "gateway drugs" other than nicotine and cannabis. But often, early experimentation with altered consciousness and intoxication involves substances we don't necessarily think of. Especially for persons too young to access more common drugs – or living in areas where they are not readily available – these atypical substances may be a wide open door to intoxication.