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
Day 3, 11:00 - 12.30, ISSUP, Healing Pathways: Exploring Treatment Approaches in Substance Use Disorder
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024. Moderator: Goodman Sibeko (⚑ South Africa) - ISSUP Presentations: Olga Katsiokali - Receptive group music therapy “Guided Imagery and Music” in the Therapeutic Community KETHEA...
Epidemic consumption in childhood: Psychoactive substances, Gambling and new technologies
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel "Healing Pathways: Exploring Treatment Approaches in Substance Use Disorder", on the 28th of June, 2024. Authors Dr. MARÍA VERONICA BRASESCO (⚑ Argentina) 1 1. Universidad del Museo Social Argentino...
Day 3, 14:00 - 15.30, ISSUP, Workforce Development: Global Perspectives and Future Directions
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024. Moderator: Prof. Michal Miovsky (⚑ Czech Republic) - Department of Addictology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Presentations: Terrence Walton - Best and Promising...
Day 2, 16:00 - 15:30, ICUDDR, From Research to Practice: Insights from Global Initiatives
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024. Moderator: Dr. Jallal Toufiq (⚑ Morocco) - ICUDDR Presentations: Diep Nguyen - The Implementation of Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Vietnam: A Scoping Review of Achievements and...
Appropriateness to International Quality Standards of Treatment for Use of Psychoactive Substances of Community Mental Health Centers in three regions of Peru
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: "From Research to Practice: Insights from Global Initiatives". Authors Dr. Marina Piazza (⚑ Peru) 1, Dr. Cecilia Chau (⚑ Peru) 2 1. International Technology Transfer Center - Peru, 2. Pontificia...
Day 2, 14:00 - 15.30, ICUDDR, Identifying, Assessing and Treating Children for Substance Use Disorders: Data and Experiences from Across the Globe
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024. Description: Identifying, Assessing and Treating Children for Substance Use Disorders: Dat and Experiences from Across the Globe Substance use among children less than 12 years of...
Day 2, 14:00 - 15:30, ICUDDR, Challenges and Opportunities in Providing Evidence-Based Treatment for Persons in the Criminal System
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024. Description: Persons who have substance use disorders are frequently arrested, incarcerated, or placed on supervised release in the community, typically without access to drug...
Day 2, 14:00 - 15:30, ISSUP, Program for International Quality Assurance in Treatment - PIQAT
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Day 2, 11:00 - 12.30, ISSUP, Working with Vulnerable Populations
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 , on the 27th of June, 2024. Moderator: Ms. Giovanna Campello (⚑ Austria) - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Presentations: Dala Fakhreddine - Attitudes & Knowledge on Substance Use in Displaced...
Day 2, 09:30 - 10:30, ISSUP, International Organizations Updates
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 , on the 27th of June, 2024.