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.

Efficacy Indicators of Four Methods in Outpatient Addiction Treatment

Scientific article

Abstract Background: In Portugal, as far as we know, there are no recent studies that evaluated the comparative efficacy of therapeutic modalities in addiction problems by reference to a holistic and psychosocial model of effectiveness...

Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and their Infants

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1 January 2018

This Clinical Guide provides comprehensive, national guidance for optimal management of pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. The Clinical Guide helps healthcare professionals and patients determine the...

Parent Management Training-Oregon Model in Mexico City: Integrating Cultural Adaptation Activities in an Implementation Model

Scientific article

1 March 2014

Abstract This article describes the process of cultural adaptation at the start of the implementation of the Parent Management Training intervention-Oregon model (PMTO) in Mexico City. The implementation process was guided by the model, and...

FREE Opioid Training Course from Harvard

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Harvard University has launched a free online training course via edX.org. Suitable for those looking for an introduction to understanding opioids and the current "crisis" facing many nations through high rates of drug related deaths. The...

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network

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The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is an international, multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field. The ATTC has been working since 1993 to improve the clinical...

A Novel Text Message-Based Motivational Interviewing Intervention for College Students Who Smoke Cigarettes

Scientific article

7 November 2017

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Tobacco use disorder is critical among people aged 16 to 25 years. College campuses are prime locations for smoking cessation interventions for young adults. The vast majority of the smoking research with college...

The brief treatment for cocaine users manual

Book

1 September 2014

The brief treatment for cocaine users is a cognitive intervention behavioral targeting adult consumers of cocaine (powder and crack). Aiming to teach strategies to stop the consumption of cocaine users. This work has been since 1998 in the...

Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of Self-Reported Measures of Alcohol Consumption

Scientific article

2 February 2018

Abstract Purpose To review studies about the reliability and validity of self-reported alcohol consumption measures among adults, an area which needs updating to reflect current research. Methods Databases (PUBMED (1966-present), MEDLINE...

Smoking Cessation Support for Regular Smokers in Hungarian Primary Care

Scientific article

3 February 2018

Abstract Objectives: Our study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of general practitioners’ (GPs’) smoking cessation support (SCS). Study design: We carried out a cross-sectional study between February and April 2016. Setting and...

Cost-Effectiveness Study of Interventions to Prevent Alcohol Abuse in Mexico

Scientific article

1 September 2010

Abstract Introduction In Mexico, alcohol abuse involves overhead costs in terms of premature mortality caused by their related health problems. It is estimated that by itself it implies 9% of the total burden of disease in the country...