This study describes an Islamic-inspired methadone maintenance treatment programme delivered in a mosque setting for 36 Muslim men who used heroin. The programme combined methadone treatment with peer support and religious counselling...
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Background: High relapse rates in alcohol (AUD) and opioid (OUD) use disorders remain a major treatment challenge. This study investigated the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for sustained... |
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Introduction: Collaboration is a key strategy to enable organizations involved in drug rehabilitation to address the complex medical, mental, social, and legal problems confronting people who use drugs. One important... |
Recovery in the context of the justice system and incarceration refers to a long-term process of change through which people see improvements in their health and stability, experience changes in identity, strengthen relationships, and gain...
The prevalence of recidivism among individuals with a history of substance use and incarceration remains a significant concern for criminal justice systems worldwide. With significant social and economic ramifications, preventing people...
It’s been more than 50 years since the United States launched a “war on drugs.” History has demonstrated the ineffectiveness of “tough-oncrime” drug-use policies, including laws requiring mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of...
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For adults involved with the criminal justice system who are reentering their communities postincarceration, there is a large need for community-based substance use treatment. Little is known, however, about the types...
Nos complace compartir el lanzamiento del Manual de Pastoral de Adicciones, una iniciativa desarrollada por la Pastoral Latinoamericana de las Adicciones (PLAPA) y el CELAM.
Este manual ofrece una guía pastoral para la prevención, el...
Recovery Connections is a UK-based Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO), a not-for-profit organisation that has developed a strong recovery community model beyond the treatment room. The work they do reflects a deeper understanding...
This article explores how faith-based recovery programs combine spiritual support with evidence-based addiction treatment to help people achieve and maintain recovery. These programs integrate religious beliefs and practices with services...
This European guide by EUDA highlights the importance of addressing dual disorders, where mental health conditions and substance use disorders occur at the same time. These co-occurring conditions are common and often lead to poorer health...
Every quote in this resource suite has been provided by a person with lived and living experience. We have drawn on this broad collection of unique insights to develop guidance resources that can support others who may want to share their...
This practical toolkit highlights the role of faith-based and community leaders in responding to the opioid crisis in the United States. Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it recognizes that community and faith...
This study reviews evidence on the role of faith and spirituality in preventing substance use and supporting recovery. It highlights that many addiction treatment programs in the United States include a spiritual component, particularly...
William White has become one of the defining voices in the world of recovery. He did not set out to lead the movement – he set out to understand the people treatment systems were failing. Over the last five decades, his work has helped to...
The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a structured, self-management tool for substance use and mental health. It was developed by Mary Anne Copeland in the early 1990s, based on the lived experiences of people in recovery, and focused...
Inclusive Recovery Cities was developed by Professor David Best and Professor Charlotte Colman, based on the idea that recovery from substance use and alcohol is not limited to the individual or to clinical treatment, but is about...
When we talk about recovery, we no longer look at only stopping substance use, abstinence or sobriety alone. The remission of symptoms is only one aspect of the process, and even that is sometimes debated in the research. Recovery is...
Recovery capital includes all the internal and external resources that a person has at their disposal to help them get engaged in and subsequently build and strengthen their recovery. The more recovery capital one has, the stronger their...
