Treatment Settings

Various treatment formats, either in a live-in facility or through regular visits to a clinic, are designed for ongoing support, to help maintain recovery, and to prevent relapse.

Call for Nominations: Youth Representatives for ISSUP National Chapters Advisory Committee

News

ISSUP is pleased to announce the call for nominations for four (4) Youth Representatives to serve on the National Chapters Advisory Committee (NCAC). These positions will represent Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, ensuring that young...

Effects of medication-assisted treatment on mortality among opioids users: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Scientific article

ABSTRACT Opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with a high risk of premature death. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the primary treatment for opioid dependence. We comprehensively assessed the effects of different MAT-related...

Probation clients’ barriers to access and use of opioid use disorder medications

Scientific article

ABSTRACT Background There is a gap between evidence-based treatment with medications for opioid use disorders (OUDs) and current practices of probation departments who supervise individuals with OUDs. Many probationers with OUDs cannot...

Substance use profile, treatment compliance, treatment outcomes and related factors in probation: a retrospective file review

Scientific article

Abstract Objective In this study, we aimed to investigate the sociodemographic characteristics of the individuals who mandated to the probation unit as the substances they use, their compliance with the programs, treatment outcomes and the...

Substance use treatment services utilization and outcomes among probationers in drug courts compared to a matched cohort of probationers in traditional courts

Scientific article

Abstract Background and objectives: Drug courts provide an array of substance use treatments and community-based services for probationers struggling with substance use disorders. We assessed substance use treatment services utilization and...

Effectiveness of a computerized motivational intervention on treatment initiation and substance use: Results from a randomized trial

Scientific article

Highlights Motivational computer intervention (MAPIT) increased treatment initiation at 2-month follow-up. The significance of MAPIT diminished by the 6-month follow-up. Motivational interviewing (MI) was not significant in any model. No...

Substance Involvement and Probation Outcomes: Evidence From a Cohort Study

Scientific article

Abstract Substance use disorders are common among justice-involved populations, the majority of whom are under community supervision in the form of probation. Substance involvement can amplify the challenges of complying with requirements...

A randomized study of the use of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for drug and alcohol use with jail inmates

Scientific article

Abstract Background Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to reduce alcohol and drug use in healthcare, educational, and other settings, but research on the...

Electronic-Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (e-SBIRT) for Addictive Disorders: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Scientific article

Abstract Background: Addictive disorders are significant global public health burdens. Treatment uptake with these disorders is low and outcomes can be mixed. Electronic screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (e-SBIRT)...

Integrating Addiction Medicine with Treatment Courts

17 October 2025

Online

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Attendance

online

This 4-hour course is designed for medical providers practicing addiction medicine who interact with treatment courts and the justice system. Clinicians will explore the complexities of treating justice-involved individuals and apply practical strategies through case-based learning to enhance collaboration, advocate for evidence-based care, and improve coordination with community resources.