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ISAM Webinar Series on COVID-19 and SUD: A Global Perspective on Challenges and Solutions

7 May 2020

Webinar

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.

IOTOD 2020 Conference

18 May 2020

Amsterdam

The IOTOD conference offers a range of exciting and interactive sessions, involving thought-provoking talks and expert-led panel discussions.

Advancing Health Equity through Cross-Cutting Approaches to Health-Related Stigma

Scientific article

2 December 2019

Abstract Health-related stigma remains a major barrier to improving health and well-being for vulnerable populations around the world. This collection on stigma research and global health emerged largely as a result of a 2017 meeting on the...

Methods for Understanding and Addressing Stigma to Prevent Common Risk Factors for Disease

11 December 2019

Webinar

United States

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 11:00 am Eastern Standard Time (New York, GMT-05:00)

Evidence in Action: CCSA Annual Report, 2018-2019

Book

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...

Drug Use, Stigma - And the Proactive Contagions to Reduce Both

Book

22 July 2019

Participants Required: Online Consultation on Stigmatizing Attitudes

News

In response to Resolution 61/11 ‘Promoting non-stigmatizing attitudes to ensure the availability of, access to and delivery of health, care and social services for drug users’ adopted during the 61st session of the Commission on Narcotic...

Changing the Narrative

Website

Changing The Narrative is a network of reporters, researchers, academics, and advocates concerned about the way media represents drug use and addiction.

Sober Social Networks: The Role of Online Support Groups in Recovery from Alcohol Addiction

Scientific article

12 November 2018

A recent study has analysed evidence for the value of online social networks in supporting recovery from alcohol addiction.

Positive engagement with supportive recovery networks can support effective and sustainable recovery.

Perceptions about Mental Illness among General Practitioners

Scientific article

13 April 2019

Abstract Background General practitioners (GPs) play an important role in the physical care of patients with severe mental illness, so our aim was to analyse the relationships between GPs’ sociodemographic status and worked-related...