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.

History of Child Sexual Abuse among Women Consuming Illicit Substances in Mexico City

Scientific article

2 July 2018

Abstract Introduction: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a pervasive problem that has been linked to numerous developmental, social, health, and substance use consequences. Nevertheless, the relationship between CSA and the consumption of...

Field Guide to Drug Demand Reduction Program Development, 3rd ed.

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14 October 2018

The Field Guide to Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) Program Development is an annual publication by the U.S. Department of State primarily for its Embassy personnel abroad to guide in the development of substance use prevention and treatment...

The Importance of Social Interaction in Preventing Addictive Behaviour

Scientific article

15 October 2018

Negative social interactions and isolation have been linked with heightened risk of drug self-administration and relapse, whereas positive social interactions can act as a protective factor against substance abuse. Recent research...

Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Think More Than Twice Before Detoxifying from Methadone

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9 November 2018

Think more than twice before detoxifying from methadone was the message of a study based on the unusually detailed records kept by the Canadian province of British Columbia. It established what seemed the best way to taper from methadone...

Smoking Cessation and Weight Concern

Scientific article

20 September 2018

The World Health Organisation has estimated that tobacco use (smoking and smokeless) is currently responsible for the death of about six million people globally each year, with many of these deaths occurring prematurely. Deciding and...

Effectiveness Bank Course on Drug Treatment Research

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7 November 2018

COURSE ON DRUG TREATMENT RESEARCH REACHES ITS CONCLUSION This instalment ends the 2018 refresh of the Drug Treatment Matrix, reminding you of the issues addressed in its five rows (listed below) intersected by five columns stepping up in...

Examining the Links between Adolescent Brain Development, Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorder

Scientific article

5 November 2018

Adolescence is a time where young people go through dramatic changes in body and behaviour. It is an age where young people are most likely to take risks, partake in reward-seeking activities and experience the first symptoms of mental ill...

Dying for a Drink

Book

26 October 2018

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) has published its latest report, ‘ Dying for a drink’. Scottish people tend to consume more alcohol than people in England and Wales. Alcohol is a harmful substance and, consumed in excess...

Potential benefit of N-acetylcysteine for the management of cocaine base paste addiction

Scientific article

1 July 2018

Abstract In Chile, the consumption of Cocaine Base Paste (CBP), a highly toxic and addictive substance, has become a serious medical and social problem in the poorest areas of the country. This substance is smoked and quickly provokes in...

Research on the Perception of Brazilian Parliamentarians on Drug Policy

Scientific article

3 March 2016

Seeking to qualify the public debate on drug policy and guide the actions of its members, the Brazilian Drug Policy Platform conducted a survey with the Federal Legislative Branch to map the opinions and perceptions of the congressmen on...