Addiction
Family Support is for Men Too
Alcohol and drug use affects the whole family, but less than 30% of people who come to Scottish Families for support for themselves are men. Talking about a problem is the first step to getting help but it can be hard to know who or what to ask when facing substance use in your family.
Tobacco Reading List
World No Tobacco Day takes place each year at the end of May. To link with the worldwide campaign, ISSUP is hosting a series of online events throughout May that investigate the topic of tobacco use. This reading list highlights additional...
World Health Organisation Tobacco Health Topic
The World Health Organisation (WHO) have a health topic page dedicated to tobacco use. The page includes: up to date data on smoking, tobacco control country profiles factsheet, infographics and maps the latest news, events and publications...
NAADAC Advancing Awareness in LGBTQ Care Series
Advancing Awareness in LGBTQ Care, Part I: History of Specialized Treatment for LGTBQ+ Clients Friday, June 18, 2021 @ 12:00-2:00pm ET Earn 2 CEs Register Now Advancing Awareness in LGBTQ Care, Part II: LGBTQ Youth, Community & Alcohol...
Wellness and Recovery in the Addiction Profession Part Five: Mindfulness with Clients - Sitting with Discomfort
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Many of our clients react to strong emotions by trying to get rid of them through the use of substances. Mindfulness can help clients manage uncomfortable feelings and avoid impulsive reactions or acting out.
Society for the Study of Addiction Launches Early Career Research Network
The new SSA Early Career Research Network launches on 19 May, providing a series of (initially online) events designed to support PhD students and post-doc academics through the early stages of their addiction research careers. Run by...
Who is an Addiction Professional?
ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their Webinar on 'Who is an Addiction Professional?'