Network Digital Education: Different Strategies and Models
Susana Henriques, presents on moving education into the digital age.
ICUDDR
Don’t tell me what to do! Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell B2
DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO! Focus is on the section of last week’s matrix cell release headed, “Don’t tell me what to do!” It explored probably the most well-evidenced way clinicians and counsellors can obstruct the progress of substance use...
ISAM Webinar Series on COVID-19 and SUD: A Global Perspective on Challenges and Solutions
The current COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected various populations globally.
The International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) believes that the impact of this pandemic on people struggling with Substance Use Disorders could not be overlooked.
William White Scholarship
The William White Scholarship was created to promote student addiction studies research and develop the importance of student research projects in NASAC accredited programs, NAADAC approved programs in higher education, or an accredited...
Addiction Debates: Hot Topics from Policy to Practice
Addiction Debates explores the tumultuous landscape of addiction research, policy and practice. Covering all the 'hot topics' of the day in a balanced and informative manner, Comiskey provides international perspectives on each topic...
Promoting Use of Evidence Based Practice: A Webinar
Practice-driven Conceptual and Organizational Framework for Promoting the Adoption and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices
Presenter: Laurie Krom, Director Network Coordinating Office Technology Transfer Centers
Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide
Education plays a critical role in preventing substance abuse. Drugs of Abuse, a DEA Resource Guide, is designed to be a reliable resource on the most commonly abused and misused drugs in the United States. This comprehensive guide provides...
UNODC Nigeria launches DrugHelpNet: A Network of Nigerian Health Professionals to Provide over-the-phone Assistance to Drug Users in Need
Based on the 2019 Drug Use Survey in Nigeria, UNODC estimates that there are more than three million Nigerians living with some of a drug use disorder. Government imposed lockdowns, implemented across most Nigerian States, weigh...
Interdependence of Risk and Protective Factors on Early Initiation of Substance Use
The most important predictor for SUD later in life is early initiation of substance use during adolescence, thus prevention programs must target youth in delaying the onset of age of initiation. However, the interaction between both risk...
TREATNET
The developmental stage of adolescence involves dramatic biologic, psychological, and behavioural changes. It is a time where young people start to explore, seek further independence and experiment with new experiences. It is also a time...
