Research on abuse linked with substance use has tended to focus on child abuse and intimate partner violence.
There have been considerably fewer studies on the nature of abuse committed by children against their parents.
In a recent...
The “stages of change” or “transtheoretical” model is a way of describing the process by which people overcome addiction. The stages of change can be applied to a range of other behaviors that people want to change, but have difficulty...
The identification and treatment of the substance-abusing physician has led to outcome studies focusing on years of abstinence and resultant work performance, but little has been written addressing the therapeutic changes...
More often than not, the answer is: no.
A therapeutic relationship is an effective way to promote positive change in people. It involves building trust in order to encourage openness and honesty. This leads to better understanding...
The therapeutic alliance is well-recognized as an integral part of psychotherapy; however, there is little understanding of how it is best utilized in the treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs), particularly in young adults. In this...
Autores: Rodríguez Míguez E, Casal Rodríguez B, Rivera Castiñeira B.
Edita: Ministerio de Sanidad, Consumo y Bienestar Social, Secretaría de Estado de Servicios Sociales, Delegación del Gobierno para el Plan Nacional sobre Drogas; 2019
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Do you want the substance use professionals in your area to receive the International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP) credential?
This webinar discusses how you can host testing for the ICAP certificates at your University.
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Drinking to excess takes a huge toll on individuals, families, communities and society as a whole.
Many adult problem drug users have long histories of substance misuse which often starts before the age of 18.
Providing well-funded...
د ماشومانو د الکولو د اړیکو او اندیښنو سره په دوامداره توګه یو ځای رامنځ ته کیږی، د دې لامل کیږی چې څیړونکی د دې دوو بې نظمیو تر منځ اړیکه وازمویی.
تر اوسه پورې شواهد وو چې په دې اړه مشابه توضیحات وړاندې شوی دی ، چې یو شمېر څیړونکو باور...
محرک درمل د مرکزی عصبی سیسټم فعالیت ډیروی چې د خوښۍ احساس رامینځته کوی ، ډیر باور ، ټولنیز ، انرژی ، او بیداری.
په یوه وروستی مقاله کې ، چې د مخدره توکو کارولو په اړه د لانسیټ لړۍ برخې په توګه خپره شوې ، د نړۍ له ګوټ ګوټ څخه څیړونکو د...
Following the concerning findings that one in three adults in Great Britain have been negatively affected by the substance use of someone we know, Adfam has launched their 2020 manifesto.
Adfam's five asks are:
In 2018–2019, CCSA worked with partners across Canada and internationally to gather and share the newest, best practices and advice on substance use to drive action where it matters for Canadians — tackling stigma, informing cannabis policy...
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has put together a list of research and training opportunities for available for the U.S. and International scientists.
Find out more about the different opportunities below.
The drug use landscape is dynamic and changing. Changes in public attitudes and laws towards drug use have occurred in an increasing number of countries.
Global drug production and consumption are increasing as are...
Executive Summary
Alcohol use disorders are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and of immense importance to all mental health professionals. This new Series puts heavy drinking and alcohol use disorder in clinical and...
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is one of the most researched treatment options for Alcohol Use Disorder. In order to make CBT as accessible and effective as possibles, researchers have been investigating different versions and ways to...
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تمباکو نیکوټاین لری، کوم چې ډیر روږدی دی او کولای شی چې د وکالت لامل شی. که څه هم ډیری خلک د خپل ځان او شاوخوا کسانو لپاره د سګریټو د څکولو منفی روغتیایی پایلې درک کوی ، خو د سګرټ څکولو پرې کول یا بندول کیدای شی چې ډیر زیات د ننورځې وړ وی.
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Bhutan is recognised for its development philosophy of Gross National Happiness, which places the well-being of people above gross domestic product. However, over the last few years, the number of patients with mental disorder seeking help...
