Addiction

Association of Methamphetamine and Opioid Use With Nonfatal Overdose in Rural Communities

Scientific article

15 August 2022

Abstract Importance Overdoses continue to increase in the US, but the contribution of methamphetamine use is understudied in rural communities. Objective To estimate the prevalence of methamphetamine use and its correlates among people who...

Perspectives of service providers on aftercare service provision for persons with substance use disorders at a Rural District in South Africa

Scientific article

12 August 2022

Background Aftercare programs for people with substance use disorders (PWSUD) are frequently challenged with a number of overlapping obstacles, including uncertain policy consequences and a lack of resources. Despite demographic variety...

World Federation of Therapeutic Communities Conference 2022

2 December 2022

New Delhi

India

WFTC is pleased to announce our 28th World Conference scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India, December 2-4, 2022. The 28th World Conference is being organized in partnership with the distinguished SPYM (Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses) along with generous support from the central Government of India.

Socioeconomic lens on addiction

Video and audio recordings

21 June 2021

In this webinar, the speakers take a look at the social and economic factors influencing addiction (particularly injecting drug use), and its impact on particularly disadvantaged groups, such as young people transitioning from out of home...

CAADE Conference Professionalizing the Workforce in the Pandemic Era

16 September 2022

California

United States

On behalf of The California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE), join CAADE Conference 2022. CAADE has held its annual conference for over 34 years, staying true to our mission of “promoting and supporting quality higher education in addiction studies”. This year’s event is especially exciting as it will promote the themes; Case Management, DSM5, MI, MAT, Documentation.

Adolescent Treatment and Recovery, Part 5: The Healing Power of Belonging

19 August 2022

Online

Description

This workshop will help clinicians grasp terms, ideas, and situations that trans and non-binary youth are experiencing today. Participants will be able to assess their own practices as it relates to transgender youth and be able to take with them an overarching understanding of the coming out process.

2022 NDARC Annual Research Symposium

20 September 2022

Online

Registration is now open for the 2022 NDARC Annual Research Symposium. The Symposium will showcase the work of leading national and international researchers in the alcohol and other drugs sector and related fields.

South Africa

Pre-symposium workshop: Medical management of opioid use disorders — Friday, August 19. Main programme consisting of 5 plenary sessions — Saturday, August 20.