evidence-based practice

The Intersection of Opioids and Suicide: A Prevention Approach

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Webinar

The latest event from the National Prevention Week Webinar Series will take place on October 25, 2018, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EDT. 

The discussion will explore the relationship between the opioid use, overdose and suicide, with the hope that it will create opportunities for those in the prevention field to implement more effective strategies.

Top 5 Studies to Read about Drug Education

Scientific article
Drug and Alcohol Findings have announced the top five studies in the field of drug education. The five studies describe drug prevention curriculum and techniques that have been tried and tested, with varying degrees of success, in Western...

National Alcohol & Drugs Education Conference 2018

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Liverpool
United Kingdom

Evidence-based best practice in alcohol and drugs education: empowering young people to make healthy choices in the classroom and beyond.

A day for professionals to hear from leading experts on the latest research on alcohol and drugs prevention, attend a choice of workshops on evidence-based programmes and receive planning and evaluation advice for effective PSHE.

Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

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The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the Health and Human Services US Government Department (HSS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have collaborated to create a manual on...
Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Workshop: Working Effectively with People Who Use Drugs

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London
United Kingdom

A free workshop aimed at GPs, Allied Health Practitioners, CCG leads for drugs, commissioners, consultants, service managers and other interested parties. 

The workshop will explore:

Compilation of Evidence-Based Family Skills Training Programmes

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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s (UNODC) Compilation of Evidence-Based Family Skills Training Programmes offers a treasure trove of information on such initiatives, answering key questions like: Who is the target group? What...

Quality Standards for Drug Dependence Treatment

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The TREATNET Quality Standards are based on the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Principles of Drug Dependence Treatment and Care. They represent a set of evidence-based standards for drug-dependence treatment. Click here to...

Could LSD Have a Role in New Therapeutic Treatments?

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New research published in the journal Translational Psychiatry has found that LSD reduces activity in the region of the brain responsible for negative emotions such as fear. The researchers call this the drug’s ‘de-frightening effect’ and...