All Resources for 'Community-Based Recovery and Treatment'

Fentanyl in Cocaine: What New York Families Need to Know Right Now

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News
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
I’m seeing a rise in fentanyl-contaminated cocaine across New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. I share real cases, warning signs, and harm-reduction strategies families can use—including free 22-panel tests—to prevent fatal overdoses.

Workplace Prevention in Practice Pt.4: Building Resilient and Healthy Work Environments

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ISSUP Podcast
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

In this final episode, Associate Professors Goodman Sibeko and Nadine Harker shift the focus from individual-level responses to the organisational systems that shape wellbeing at work. The conversation looks at how workplaces can create...

From Stigma to Strength: The Transformative Power of Activism for Former Injecting Drug Users with HIV

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Recovery-Oriented Services
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health
Infectious Diseases
Resilience and Coping Strategies

Injection drug users (IDUs) living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) often face multiple stigmas stemming from their HIV status and history of drug use. This stigma can impact their mental health, motivation to recover, and social integration. This...

Influence of One Stop Centre (OSC) Program on Improving the Quality of Life of Drug Users at Mitra Adhyaksa Rehabilitation, Menur Hospital in 2024

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Recovery-Oriented Services
Addiction

Drug abuse has significant negative impacts on all aspects of life. Rehabilitation serves as an integrated facility for addiction recovery, aiming to enhance the quality of life of drug users. The One Stop Centre (OSC) program at Mitra...

The Impact of Non-Monetary Contingency Management Interventions in Patients' Substance Use Treatment Engagement in Umm Salal Treatment & Rehabilitation Center, Doha Qatar

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Recovery-Oriented Services
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family

With globalization and increased transportation and communication, substance use disorder (SUD) has become a significant global challenge. The Middle East serves as both a source and transit hub for many psychoactive substances. Founded in...

From Parenting to Polysubstance Use: The Role of Attachment and Psychosocial Mechanisms in Addiction Vulnerability

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
Theories and Science

Background:

Polysubstance use disorder (PSUD) in adolescents and young adults is often rooted in early family dynamics. Baumrind’s typology—later extended by Maccoby & Martin and the integrative model of Darling & Steinberg—offers a...

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as an Adjunctive Intervention in an Adolescent with Substance Use Disorder and Co-occurring Behavioral Disorders: A Case Report

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Treatment
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Mental Health

Background:

Substance use disorder (SUD) remains a major challenge in the healthcare field, as it is associated with structural and functional alterations in the brain. Adolescents are particularly susceptible to substance use due to the...

AMBIVALENT ATTACHMENT BETWEEN SIBLINGS OF DRUG USERS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family

Using drugs is behavior that is not expected because of the bad impact on physical and mental health, especially to addiction. Especially when in a sibling relationship, there is more than one person who is using or addicted. This situation...

THE POWER OF LANGUAGE IN RECOVERY

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Opinion piece, commentary
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Populations
Family

Working as a Recovery support professional gives me a joy and fulfilment. To me Recovery is the journey where pain becomes the compass and purpose the destination. It is not just about overcoming addiction; it is about transforming pain...

Workplace Prevention in Practice Pt.2: Early Identification and Support in the Workplace

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ISSUP Podcast
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

In this third episode, Associate Professor Goodman Sibeko and Associate Professor Nadine Harker discuss how workplaces can identify early signs of substance use and mental health challenges among employees, and respond appropriately before...