All Resources for 'Education & Training'

Training Workshop on "Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment"

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Treatment
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The objective of this two day training workshop "Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)" was to train mental health professionals so that they could identify substance use problems, help their clients if they are...

Relevancia clínica de los receptores GABA-b en el tratamiento de la adicción a las drogas

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Scientific article
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Treatment
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Resumen

El ácido γ-aminobutírico (GABA) es el principal neurotransmisor inhibitorio del sistema nervioso central (SNC) de los mamíferos y ejerce su acción a partir de la activación de tres receptores distintos. El receptor GABAB es una...

United Nations Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs

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Prevention
Treatment
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Policy
Data
Partner Organisation
The UN Synthetic Drugs Toolkit is a group of electronic resources carefully put together by organisations such as UNODC, WHO and INCB.

The Link Between Smoking and Cognitive Functioning in People with Psychosis

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Mental Health

The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 7 million people a year (WHO).

People with psychosis are more likely to smoke compared to the general population and it is...

Adfam Case Study Call: Inter-parental Conflict, Alcohol and Children

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News
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Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health

Adfam, Tavistock Relationships and OnePlusOne are working on a project aiming to reduce the impact of inter-parental conflict on children in families affected by alcohol misuse.

They are looking for parents, whose partner has had issues...

TRAINING ON UNIVERSAL TREATMENT CURRICULUM (UTC 6, 7 & 8)

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Course 6: Case Management for Addiction Professionals
This is a foundational and skills-based course that provides an overview of case management in SUD treatment and provide skills practice in case management functions.

Course 7: Crisis...

Call for Global Trainers

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Treatment
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Theories and Science
Law Enforcement
ISSUP and UNODC announce the formation of a pool of Global Trainers with the support of the U.S. State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).

Informal Meeting of Newly Elected Board Members, ISSUP Pakistan Chapter

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An informal meeting of newly elected Board of Directors ISSUP Pakistan Chapter has held at Masjide Nabwi, Madina, Saudi Arabia. Mr. Bashir Ahmad Naz President Elect, Chair the meeting. Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Director Elect, Ms. Saima...