recovery

Recovery Community Centers: Characteristics of New Attendees and Longitudinal Investigation of the Predictors and Effects of Participation

Scientific article

3 May 2021

Abstract Objective Recovery community centers (RCCs) have expanded across the U.S., serving as social “recovery hubs” that increase recovery capital (e.g., employment, housing) by providing resources that clinical care does not provide...

Webinar | Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders: A Focus on Females Across the Life Course

ISSUP Webinar

8 March 2021

As part of International Women's Day 2021, ISSUP Lebanon are pleased to have presented their Webinar with Dr. Hendrée Jones on the topic of treatment and prevention of substance use disorders among females across the life span.

Webinar | Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders: A Focus on Females Across the Life Course

8 March 2021

Beirut

Lebanon

ISSUP Lebanon would like to invite you to attend their upcoming Webinar with Dr. Hendrée Jones on the topic of treatment and prevention of substance use disorders among females across the life span.

A Covid-19 Coping Toolkit for Parents and Caregivers in Recovery

Guide

This booklet is intended for a global audience of parents and caregivers who are in all stages of recovery from substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main feature of this booklet includes seven tip-sheets that offer...

Providing addiction services during a pandemic: Lessons learned from COVID-19

Scientific article

2 October 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures have made in-person mutual help groups inaccessible to many individuals struggling with substance use disorders (SUDs). In this paper, we share our experience training volunteers to facilitate SMART Recovery groups and SMARTline

The Lived Experiences of Recovering Filipino Persons who Use Drugs (PWUDS) without Family Support

Book

31 December 2020

The Philippines’s war on drugs brought about an influx or people of who use drugs (PWUDs) availing of community-based drug rehabilitation services for treatment. Programs have been created to develop skills to avoid relapse and improve...

Online Training on Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for Addiction Professionals

18 January 2021

Mangalore, India (Online Live sessions)

India

Ecolink Institute, India has been a Pioneer in providing Online Course on Universal Treatment Curriculum for Addiction Professionals in patronship with the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme successfully. Ecolink is an Approved Training Provider of the Colombo Plan and have been already running two batches of students from over 10 countries.

Admission to the 3rd Batch of Universal Treatment Curriculum, Online Training Opens

New Study on COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness among Individuals with SUDs

Website

21 December 2020

New study sheds light on COVID-19 vaccine readiness among individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). In a small sample of individuals with SUD, some are hesitant to receive the vaccine out of fear of injection triggers.

Holiday Stress

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

The holidays may be especially tough this year for a lot of people during the pandemic. Many people in recovery may have a setback and use substances increasing their risk for self-harm. Reach out and #BeThe1To to help someone in emotional...

Drug and Alcohol Related Mortality - Looking Beyond the Statistics

7 December 2020

Online

About this Event

In October the Office for National Statistics published the latest statistics for drug-related deaths in 2019, showing – yet again – a record year in almost a decade of increasing deaths and an appalling picture of human loss and suffering.