Addiction

Introduction to Addiction Prevention for Academics: An Original E-learning Module Based on EUPC

21 May 2020

Online

Summary: This learning collaborative will provide support and instruction in using the new e-learning module based on EUPC. Our instructor will train people how to use it and integrate it into their academic programs/courses.

Supporting the Families of Substance Users: An Interview with Vivienne Evans OBE

24 April 2020

London

United Kingdom

Register for the next webinar in the ISSUP Expert days series:

Video: 2-Minute Concise Series on Addictions with Kevin Alderson, PhD, R. Psych.

Video and audio recordings

2 April 2020

A YouTube playlist containing thirty two-minute concise videos about addictions. The numbering of the series is based on the chapter numbers for the award-winning textbook, “Addictions Counseling Today: Substances and Addictive Behaviors”...

Mental Health, Substance Use & Brain Chemistry

Book

16 March 2020

Many people who develop substance use disorders have mental health conditions, and, likewise, many individuals who suffer from mental health issues also use substances in a harmful manner. The relationship between mental health and...

Adolescent Brain Development, Substance Use, and Psychotherapeutic Change

Scientific article

Adolescence involves dramatic biologic, psychological, and behavioural changes. Adolescents respond, learn and explore their environment, forming new relationships and further developing their identity. It is often a time where individuals...

Peer Recovery Support Series, Section IV: The Participatory Process for Solutions to Addiction

17 April 2020

Webinar

Description

To support a cohesive

Suggestions about Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation of People with Drug Use Disorder in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

In these challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, UNODC continues to focus on delivering vital assistance to those in need, including to people who use drugs and with drug use disorders, who are in prison and who have HIV/Hepatitis C...

Exploring Opioid Overdose Incidence in a Cohort of People Who Inject Drugs

Video and audio recordings

This seminar provides a preliminary examination of the range of information available on opioid overdose in Australia’s largest and only active cohort study of people who use drugs. Penny Hill from the Burnet Institute explores a range of...

COVID-19 Guidance for Opioid Treatment Programs

News

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has developed new guidelines for professionals and organisations delivering substance use treatment in the US. The guidelines cover. Guidance on pharmacotherapy for...

WEBINAR: Cary Hopkins Eyles on Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals

ISSUP Webinar

13 March 2020

This webinar focuses on the issue of self-care for addiction professionals and was delivered by ICUDDR Deputy Director Cary Hopkins Eyles. Many of us are drawn to work in the field of substance use disorders due to our history, family, and...