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Domestic Violence, Substance Misuse and Mental Ill-health: The Toxic Trio
Within research examining adverse childhood experiences, the toxic trio describes the risk of child abuse and neglect stemming from a child’s exposure to domestic violence, parental mental health issues and/or learning disability, and...
Addictions Counseling Today Update Newsletters (ACT-SAB Update)
ISSUP Mexico/CICAD: INTERNATIONAL CONVERSATION IN COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
Tuesday, November 24, 12:00 – 2 p.m. (Central Mexico time)
INTERNATIONAL CONVERSATION IN COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY ON THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
"The Consumption of Psychoactive Substances and Violence Against...
Sex and Gender Effects in Recovery From Alcohol Use Disorder
The current article provides a summary of biopsychosocial gender differences in alcohol use disorder (AUD), then reviews existing literature on gender differences in treatment access, retention, outcomes, and longer-term recovery. Among...
At the forefront of a pandemic: COVID-19 through the eyes of psychotherapist at a drug treatment facility
The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions associated with it have changed people’s lives in almost all countries. However, very few realize how the lives of people with drug use disorders – who are among the most vulnerable and in need of...
New Online Trainings for Professionals Working in the Field of Substance Use Disorders
In this video, Charlotte Sisson, Senior Foreign Affairs Officer within the Office of Global Programmes and Policy in the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, introduces the audience...
WiRED International Health Module on Quitting Smoking
Webinar: Presentation of the Pandemic Impact Report at Treatment Centers in Latin America
ISSUP Argentina invites you to participate in a webinar presenting the main results of the multicenter study carried out by the national chapters of ISSUP (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Mexico).
The webinar will take place on...
Exploring the Impact of Work and the Workplace on Alcohol and Drug Use
There is growing evidence of the role workplaces play in shaping alcohol and other drug (AOD)-related behaviours and how to intervene to prevent or minimise problems.
This presentation outlines patterns and prevalence of AOD use among...
Webinar "Psychotherapy of Substance Use Disorders"
On Wednesday 28th October 2020, ISSUP Ukraine and ISSUP Kazakhstan delivered a webinar on the psychotherapy of SUDs. Presented in Russian, the webinar covered psychodiagnostic, psychotherapy, and introduced the main concepts, principles...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Third Session)
Motivational Interviewing Toolkit
Motivational Interviewing is an integral part of SBIRT, and its principles can also be applied to other therapeutic interactions revolving around behavior change.
The following materials, which have been developed by the Institute for...
Webinar | Risk & Protective Factors of Substance Use: Youth Focused Prevention
Online Echo Training on the Living Drug Free (Child) Curriculum in Bangladesh
Drug abuse is a tremendous menace in society with grave biological, social, financial, psychological, and security effects on the individuals, families, and the community. In the context of our country, the number of children with drug...
Webinar: Therapeutic Justice and Criminal Interventions
ISSUP Argentina invites you to participate in a webinar focused on the development of Therapeutic Justice strategies in the criminal field.
The webinar will take place on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 16:00 hrs (Argentine time).
November...
Substance Use Among Older Adults Reading List
Around the world, people are living longer, meaning the global population of older adults is increasing.
Older adults are often dealing with multiple health difficulties and are particularly vulnerable to the impact of substance use...
Gender Differences and Stimulant Use
Substance Misuse in Older People: an Information Guide
This guide, published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, provides an in depth account of treatment of substance misuse among older adults.
Contents
Part 1
Initial assessment of substance misuse in older people
Psychosocial...
European and central Asian Countries Lead the Way in Cost-effective Alcohol Policies
A new report published by the World Health Organisation presents the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries – Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan...