The range of medical, psychological, and social services designed to help individuals reduce or stop substance use and manage substance use disorders. Treatment may include assessment, counselling and behavioural therapies, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, and support for co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. Effective treatment is typically person-centred and evidence-informed, and may be provided in outpatient, community, or residential settings. Treatment aims to improve health and functioning, reduce substance-related harms, and support individuals in moving toward recovery and long-term wellbeing.
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War - Psychological skills for surviving (coping with) traumatic events: Priority assistance to the military
ISSUP in collaboration with the University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry, International Technology Transfer Center - Ukraine, and ISSUP Ukraine National Chapter welcome you to a joint initiative dedicated to the ongoing...
From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives
Executive summary The 10-year UK Government plan to combat illegal drugs sets out how we are doing more than ever to cut off the supply of drugs by criminal gangs and give people with a drug addiction a route to a productive and drug-free...
International Collaboration Activities: Which role for ECMAPS in tackling global health challenges? - Sophia Achab, Day 5, 11:00-12:31
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
The Effectiveness of Telemedicine to Prevent Relapse among a Clinical Sample of Substance-Use Disorder Patients: an Experience from a Developing Country during the COVID-19 Pandemic - Kristiana Siste, MD, PhD, Day 5, 11:00-12:31
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022 Presentation: The Effectiveness of Telemedicine to Prevent Relapse among a Clinical Sample of Substance-Use Disorder...
Effectiveness of Mindfulness Cognitive Behaviour on Relapse Prevention Across Socio-Demographic Patterns of Participants: Insights from Kenya - Jacqueline A. Anundo, Day 5, 11:00-12:31
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
Study on Relapse and Associated Factors among Drug Users in Bangladesh - Iqbal Masud , Day 5, 11:00-12:31
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
UNODC Corruption related to drug use disorders - Elizabeth Sáenz, Alice UHL, Léna NGNOGUE, Day 5,11:00-12:31
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
Lemons to Lemonade' Foundations of Recovery: The Humane Face of the Philippine War on Drugs (Addiction) - Junjun Abella MAC RGC ICRC ICAPIII, Day 5, 11:00-12:31
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
A Case study of the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder amongst medical students in Abia State, Nigeria - Chiamaka R. Nwaoru, Day 5, 09:00-10:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022
Dual Pathology in Drug Users in Treatment at CIJ, Mexico - Dr Carmen Fernandez, Day 5, 09:00-10:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022.