substance abuse

Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference

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San Francisco
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United States

The Society for Social Work and Research will be hosting its 23rd annual conference between the 16th and 23rd of January 2019.

The conference will take place in San Francisco and offers a programme that addresses a diverse range of research interests including child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, addiction and substance abuse, and HIV/AIDS. 

Quality Treatment for Substance Use Disorders

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
It is important that people wishing to access treatment for substance use disorder are informed about the quality of care they will receive. A new fact sheet has been developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...

Native American Teens at Higher Risk for Substance Abuse

Scientific article
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A recent study has found that Native American adolescents are at greater risk of alcohol and drug abuse than other American teens. Survey results were collected from 1,700 Native American students at 31 schools across the United States and...

Association for Behavioral Analysis International (ABAI) Substance Use and Addiction Conference

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Washington, D.C.
, 
United States

Addictive behaviors create many significant health problems, from smoking-related diseases to the current opioid overdose epidemic. Behavior analysts have made important contributions to the understanding and treatment of addictive behaviors, and these will be showcased in this single-track, two-day conference for researchers, practitioners, and students interested in substance use issues.