Treatment

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. 

Community-based Approach in Asia: Integration of SUD Services at the Grassroots Level

Video and audio recordings
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Addiction and social issues remain a persistent global challenge, demanding innovative, integrated, and sustainable approaches for effective intervention related to prevention, treatment, recovery and after care, rehabilitation and social reintegration. The growing prevalence of substance use, abuse and use disorders (SUD), particularly in disadvantaged and marginalized groups, underscores the need for comprehensive and sustainable intervention strategies to mitigate their impact at the grassroots level.

The Evidence Speaks: What Research Says About MI Today Pt.4

ISSUP Podcast
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What does the evidence tell us about Motivational Interviewing (MI), and what might the future of research hold? In the final episode of the ISSUP Exchange series, Dr. Goodman Sibeko and Professor Stephen Rollnick explore the research...
Podcast artwork for The ISSUP Exchange with photographs of the host (Goodman Sibeko) and guest (Steve Rollnick)

Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) Annual Conference 2025

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Newcastle upon Tyne
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United Kingdom
Attendance
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‘Celebrating excellence in addiction science’

The SSA’s Annual Conference is the UK’s foremost gathering of addiction researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and experts by experience.

Nursers training for SUD prevention soft skills

Community update
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Nursers training for SUD prevention soft skills National Hospital -Colombo Sri Lanka -14th August 2025 Nursing Officers are a unique group of professionals who deal with patients and their loved ones. Their contribution to patients and the...
Nursers training for SUD prevention soft skills National Hospital -Colombo Sri Lanka -14th August 2025 Nursing Officers are a unique group of professionals who deal with patients and their loved ones. Their contribution to patients and the community in drug prevention and treatment becomes very effective with the development of their skills, attitudes and knowledge. A unique program was held here under the participatory learning method. The program trained 50 officers to enhance their soft skills and how

Silent Struggles: Substance Use Among Africa's Underserved Populations

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Online
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Attendance
online

This webinar will explore the complex intersection of substance use and social vulnerability. Systemic, environmental, and individual risk factors will be presented together with culturally competend prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies.

Time: August 18, 2025 @ 8:00AM EST

Presenters:

Sr Immaculate Muthoni, Legal Officer, Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Before You Fix Your Thoughts, Get to Know Them

Scientific article
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Before You Fix Your Thoughts, Get to Know Them How understanding cognitive distortions can gently change your life Ever found yourself struggling after a small mistake? Maybe you think, “I’m such a failure,” or assume someone didn’t reply...

Annual Report to the Parliament on Drug Addictions in Italy

Report
The 2025 Annual Report to the Parliament on Drug Addictions in Italy offers a comprehensive overview of the current drug addiction landscape. Despite a slight decline in youth drug use for the first time since 2018, the report highlights...

Preventing Opioid Overdose for 6 Months Post-Prison Release: An Evidence Based Program

Video and audio recordings
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Inadequate substance use disorder (SUD) treatment resources for incarcerated women and men with substance use problems leads to a pressing need for services when they are released. Those leaving incarceration were almost 11 times more likely to die of an opioid overdose in the first year following release than the general population.