Addiction

UNODC Information and Education Material

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

1 March 2019

UNODC has compiled a selection of educational materials and flyers that provide information on drug dependence treatment and care. The resource has been translated into several languages and covers topics including: patient rights and...

New Resource: Time to Act!

Book

1 March 2019

Time to Act! outlines pragmatic and concrete actions, following the UN General Assembly Special Session 2016 (UNGASS 2016), for prevention of non-medical use of controlled substances, treatment of drug use disorders, social protection and...

Standards for Opioid Use Disorder Care: An Assessment of Nordic Approaches

Scientific article

Opioid Use disorder is one of the most challenging forms of addiction facing health care systems around the world. The treatment of opioid dependence is important to reduce its health and social consequences and to improve the well-being...

National Conference on Addiction Disorders West

24 October 2019

Denver

The National Conference on

The National Conference on Addiction Disorders

15 August 2019

Baltimore

NCAD East is the premier provider of continuing education for

8th European Conference on Mental Health

2 October 2019

Belfast

The 8th European Conference on Mental Health will take place 2nd-4th October in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.

Abstract submission is now open!

The Link between the Marketing of Opioid Products with Mortality from Opioid-Related Overdoses

Scientific article

18 January 2019

Prescription opioids are involved in 40% of all deaths from opioid overdose in the United States and are often the first opioids encountered by individuals with opioid use disorder.

Alcohol Treatment in Ireland 2011 to 2017

Book

20 March 2019

The Health Resource Board has published its latest bulletin and infographic describing the trends in treated problem alcohol use between 2011 to 2017.

Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Make Patients Partners in Therapy

Scientific article

25 March 2019

Research findings amalgamated for the American Psychological Association show that outcomes of psychosocial treatments are substantially improved when clients and therapists agree on goals and methods and form collaborative relationships...

Webinar: Buprenorphine Prescribing in Criminal Justice Settings: The Real Picture

13 March 2019

Webinar

Delivered by experts, this webinar will discuss buprenorphine prescribing in criminal justice settings in both secure environments and the community. Topics covered include: