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The relationship between mental health disorders and substance use and integrated approaches. .
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Mental Health
Building Strength and Resilience during the COVID 19 Pandemic A Focus on Parents with Substance Use
Hendree Jones, Professor UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Executive Director UNC Horizons presents on work developed in summer 2020 regarding helping parents cope.
Moving Beyond 'People First' Language- A Glossary of Contested Terms in Substance Use
Language is powerful in shaping view and opinions about groups of people. By changing the way we discuss substance use issues, we can start to reverse harmful stereotypes about addiction. Drug use is heavily stigmastised. People who use...
Live Session on "Principles of Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention"
We invite you to join tomorrow Live Session on "Principles of Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention" on ISSUP Pakistan Chapter' Facebook Page, Guest Speaker Dr. Sajid Iqbal Alyana (Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and Consultant Psychologist at Institute of Clinical Psychology UOK) with Ms.Saima Asghar Director ISSUP Pakistan Chapter Executive Director New Life Rehab Center, Sialkot on 6th December 2020, time: 6-7 pm Pakistan Time.
Domestic Violence, Substance Misuse and Mental Ill-health: The Toxic Trio
Within research examining adverse childhood experiences, the toxic trio describes the risk of child abuse and neglect stemming from a child’s exposure to domestic violence, parental mental health issues and/or learning disability, and...
Exploring the Factors that Influence Harmful Alcohol Use Through the Refugee Journey: A Qualitative Study
This report from Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science explores the factors influencing harmful alcohol use through the refugee journey. Drawing on interviews...
Medical Council on Alcohol: Alcohol and Covid Webinar 2020
As we enter the 2nd wave of the Covid pandemic, alcohol is much in the news. The relationship between alcohol and Covid is multi-faceted. There is evidence that alcohol consumption has increased during lockdown, as have mental health problems. Access to services has been impacted. Alcohol consumption may also increase the risk of infection, for instance by causing disinhibition and reduced social distancing.
Alcohol, Neurobiology & Mental Capacity
Neurobiology is the study of the nervous system. It combines physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, developmental biology, cytology, mathematical modelling, and psychology to understand the fundamental and emergent properties of neurons and neural circuits.
This aids the understanding of the biological basis of learning, memory, behaviour, perception, and consciousness.
Alcohol Change UK Free Webinars
Alcohol Change UK, in partnership with SMMGP and fdap, are running a series of free webinars as part of Alcohol Change UK's Safeguarding Vulnerable Drinkers' Project. Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Mental Capacity - Dr Raja Mukherjee...
Stigma Online Learning
CCSA is addressing the stigma surrounding substance use through online learning. CCSA have developed an introductory learning module as the first in a planned series of modules on the topic of stigma and substance use. These modules are...
