Addiction

Does Smoking Cigarettes Increase the Chance of Relapse into Illegal Substance Use?

Scientific article

5 April 2017

Among people recovering from substance use disorders, those who smoke are more likely to relapse three years later compared to those who do not, according to new findings published in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. Treatment for...

Drugs on the Brain: Substance Use and Neurotransmission

Book

4 April 2017

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has published an extended overview detailing the impact of certain drugs on brain functioning, as well as the most common experimental methods used in related research. Neuroscientists primarily...

Are Youngsters in Foster Care More Likely to Use Substances?

Scientific article

3 April 2017

New research from Cardiff University has found: Weekly smoking rates among 11 - 16-year-olds in foster care are almost 8 times higher when compared to those reported by youngsters of the same age who live with both their parents. Weekly...

Tweet2Quit: The Social Media Intervention Helping People to Quit Smoking

Scientific article

3 April 2017

The social media quit-smoking intervention – Tweet2Quit – sends automated daily communications to private self-help groups, encouraging high-quality peer-to-peer discussions online. It is very low cost and has a potential global reach. A...

Overdose Antidote Takes Harm-Reduction Centre Stage

Book

27 March 2017

One of our selection of hot topics, analyses of important issues which sometimes generate heated debate. Programmes distributing the opiate overdose antidote naloxone have become the great new hope for curbing the rise in drug-related...

The National Cannabis Summit: Science, Policy and Best Practices

28 August 2017

Denver

United States

The National Cannabis Summit: Science, Policy and Best Practices will be held August 28-30, 2017, at the Grand Hyatt Denver, in Denver, Colorado.

The summit will look at how changing cannabis policy and norms impact:

Immigration, Trauma and Substance Use

23 May 2017

Houston

United States

This two-day symposium will provide participants with knowledge and skills to engage with and treat Hispanic and Latino clients whose presenting problems are at the intersection of substance use, mental health, and immigration, from initial assessment to

Co-Occurring Disorders for Adolescents

17 May 2017

Spokane

United States

Participants will be introduced to terminology, assessment and

Clinical Application of Cultural Elements for Hispanic and Latino Populations

Book

13 December 2016

This manual is designed to teach cultural competence concepts, values, and strategies for engagement and treatment with Hispanics and Latinos with substance use disorders (SUD). The manual introduces a basic understanding of cultural...

Quality of Behavioural Drug Treatment Implementation Dictates its Success

Scientific article

21 March 2017

Contingency management (CM) is a widely used behavioural therapy for substance use disorders. It offers material rewards for attending sessions and adhering to prescribed medication courses, amongst other positive behaviours. A study...