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.
Treatment
Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Problems and Solutions
This review outlines challenges that face the alcohol field in closing this treatment gap and offers solutions, including broadening end points for the approval of medications for the treatment of AUD
Buddhist Psychology of Prevention and Recovery Part 1
https://youtu.be/g4WXRfts7mg?si=_lYiuyhPTMCHcY8N This presentation is on Buddhist Psychology for prevention and addiction recovery. Please be kind enough to share this with interested parties.
The College on Problems of Drug Dependence #CPDD25
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CPDD provides a national and international forum for scientists of diverse backgrounds to advance the understanding of molecular-neurobiological aspects of addictive disorders and, by the application of new scientific knowledge, to improve and develop treatments utilizing novel behavioral and pharmacological therapies.
The 16th AIDSImpact Conference
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As time goes by we mark the ongoing challenges for people living with HIV. With a long lens on the evolving reality the world is changing, countries face multiple crises and people living with HIV have evolving and complex needs. This conference will gather in the vibrant city of Casablanca to explore the psychosocial aspects of HIV across the age spectrum.
Frontal White Matter Changes and Craving Recovery in Inpatients With Heroin Use Disorder
Abstract Importance Amidst an unprecedented opioid epidemic, identifying neurobiological correlates of change with medication-assisted treatment of heroin use disorder is imperative. White matter impairments in individuals with heroin use...
2025 NIDA International Forum Call for Research Poster Abstract Submissions and Travel Award Requests
The NIDA International Program invites researchers from around the world to present their international drug use and addiction research during the 2025 NIDA International Forum.
#ScaleUp - UNODC initiative on promoting scalable and effective interventions for the treatment of stimulant use disorders
The UNODC #ScaleUp Initiative is a vital response to the growing global challenge of stimulant use disorders, which affect millions of individuals worldwide. In 2021, approximately 78 million people used substances like amphetamines...
Women and Drugs
3 hours Educational Training Proposal Women and Drugs A productive world demands happy children with drug-free mothers -- Agenda: Target 3.5 in SDG for addiction, the aim is to strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse i.e...
Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery
Two Days Educational Training Proposal Addiction Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Trainer/Instructor/Resource Person: Dr Nazish Idrees Chaudhary PhD Clinical Psychology Assistant Professor, LSBS, The UOL Internationally Certified Addiction...
Translation of Evidence-Based Diabetes Prevention Research Among Clients With Substance Use Disorders:
Among individuals dealing with substance use disorders, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is notably high. These two-part publications highlight the crucial role of nurses in actively engaging individuals in the maintenance phase of...