Addiction

SSA Qualitative Methods Series

Video and audio recordings
On Friday 6 March 2020, the SSA sponsored a one-day conference on conducting qualitative addiction research. The resulting videos were released weekly during June and July 2020 and provide a useful resource for any qualitative addictions...

Discussing Alcohol Use with the GP

Scientific article
A General Practitioner (GP) is often the first point of contact for people struggling with alcohol related issues. These doctors must be trained to detect problematic drinking as well as have the confidence and skills to have open...

Psychotic Disorder and Cannabis Use

Book
Description This report examines hospitalisation trends related to cannabis use and mental and behavioural disorders in Canada between 2006 and 2015. During this period, the rate of hospitalizations related to cannabis use and mental and...

Listening and Strategic Discussion Series

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Title Emerging Issues Around COVID-19 and Social Determinants of Health for the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Workforces. Background The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network, and the Prevention Technology...

The Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Advanced Series

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The Advanced Level UTC series is a set of courses, which offers a specialised training provision that aims to provide an in-depth continuing education with the latest information and skills-based activities to further enhance the capacity...

Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Basic Level Series

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The Basic Level UTC series consists of eight courses that cover the broad spectrum of treatment for substance use disorders. The content and methodology of the UTC training series are designed to ensure that addiction practitioners develop...

Mental Health and Smoking Cessation

Scientific article
Smoking rates among people with a mental health condition are significantly higher than in the general population. Research has also found that individuals with mental health issues who smoke are more likely to smoke heavily and extract...