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Recent Pattern of Substance Use Among Patients with Substance Use Disorders in a Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre for Addiction in Dubai

Scientific article

20 November 2025

A new paper in Adiktologie sheds rare light on how, what, and why people in Dubai are using drugs when they enter specialist addiction treatment. The study, conducted at Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation in Dubai, offers one of the...

5th World Neuroscience, Neurology and Brain Disorders

14 January 2026

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

January 14-16, 2026 in Novotel Al Barsha, Dubai, UAE

Development, Implementation, and Validation of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Competency Framework in the United Arab Emirates

Poster

10 October 2025

Muneer, Ahmad; Hossany, Ashick¹; Marden, Michelle¹; Arnold, Jane¹; Walker, Helen¹; Moriarty, Jenny¹; Shitta, Anu¹; Meehan, Jennifer¹; Neil, Claire²; Forbes, David¹ ¹ Maudsley Health, Al Amal Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE ² Independent Consultant...

The Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model: A Theoretical Framework for Optimizing Addiction Treatment Outcomes

Poster

3 October 2025

Abstract Title: The Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model: A Theoretical Framework for Optimizing Addiction Treatment Outcomes Authors: Ahmad Muneer, MSc, RN; Hessa Abdel Qader, MSc, RN Affiliations: Maudsley Health, Al...

The IRON model integrates core nursing theories—Orem’s Self-Care Deficit Theory, Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, and Peplau’s Theory of Interpersonal Relations—with behavioral change frameworks, including the Transtheoretical Model and the Biopsychosocial-Spiritual approach. The model comprises four interconnected elements: (1) a hybrid care structure blending primary and team-based nursing; (2) phase-specific interventions aligned with recovery stages; (3) embedded cultural competence across all care dime

The Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model: A Theoretical Framework for Optimizing Addiction Treatment Outcomes

Poster

10 March 2025

I was honoured to participate in the EHS International Mental Health Conference 2025 as a poster presenter. My presentation reflected the core principles of the Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model, emphasizing the...

IRON model places the individual in recovery at the center of care, supported by strong nursing theories and evidence-based frameworks. By integrating lived experience, holistic care, and stage-specific interventions, the model provides a comprehensive, patient- centered approach that promotes empowerment, resilience, and sustained recovery

8th International Conference on Neurology and Psychology

17 March 2025

Dubai

United Arab Emirates

8th International Conference on Neurology and Psychology, will be organized around the theme ““Brain and Behavior: New Horizons in Neurology and Psychology””

Neuroscience-2025 is comprised of keynote and speakers sessions on latest cutting edge research designed to offer comprehensive global discussions that address current issues in Neuroscience-2025.