Substance Use Disorder

Clinical Overview of the Recovery Experience (CORE)

15 June 2018

Amelia Island, Florida

United States

The C4 Recovery Foundation (C4) is hosting the 6th Annual Clinical Overview of the Recovery Experience (CORE) from 15th-18th July 2018 in Florida.

The conference focuses on the design, provision, and monitoring of outcomes-based addiction services. The work of C4 connects academic disciplines and professional activities within the fields of addiction and behavioral health.

Racial & Ethnic Disparities in Outpatient Treatment Completion

Scientific article

1 April 2016

A study exploring the completion of outpatient substance use disorder treatment has highlighted racial and ethnic health disparities. The research team utilised a sample of 416,224 outpatient discharges in the study which found people of...

Young Adults’ Reasons for Dropout from Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Scientific article

1 August 2016

Abstract Dropout from substance use disorder treatment is usually investigated and understood from a perspective of quantitative patient-related factors. Patients’ own perspectives (user perspective) are rarely reported. This study...

Psychiatric Co-Morbidities in Pregnant Women with Opioid Use Disorders: Prevalence, Impact, and Implications for Treatment

Scientific article

9 March 2017

Abstract Purpose of Review This review seeks to investigate three questions: What is the prevalence of comorbid psychiatric diagnoses among pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD)? How do comorbid psychiatric illnesses impact pregnant...

Associations between Substance Use and Type of Crime in Prisoners with Substance Use Problems

Scientific article

15 January 2018

Aim: The present study aimed to study the associations between substance use patterns and types of crimes in prisoners with substance use problems, and specifically whether substance use patterns were different in violent offenders. Methods...

EMDR as Add-On Treatment for Psychiatric and Traumatic Symptoms in Patients with Substance Use Disorder

Scientific article

11 January 2018

Background: Substance use disorders (SUD) are patterns of substance use leading to severe impairment on social, working and economic levels. In vivo and clinical findings have enhanced the role of the brain's stress-related system in...

Ibero-American Initiative for Dual Disorders to Improve Public Treatment Programmes

Scientific article

Abstract: Introduction: Dual disorders (DD) are defined as the co-occurrence of substance use disorders with other psychiatric disorders across the lifespan. DD represent a diagnostic dimension with clinical peculiarities and specific...

Should you Recommend Acupuncture to Patients with Substance Use Disorders?

News

Acupuncture is an ancient therapeutic tool known to be the core of traditional Chinese medicine. Two theories suggest positive outcomes in patients treated with acupuncture: The oxidative stress reduction theory states that a “large body of...

Training on Treatment and Management of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)

31 May 2017

Delhi

India

The Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) organized a 4-day-training program for functionaries working with people suffering from substance use disorders (SUDs).

Guidelines for the Identification and Management of Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders in Pregnancy

Book

1 January 2014

These guidelines contain recommendations on the identification and management of substance use and substance use disorders for health care services which assist women who are pregnant, or have recently had a child, and who use alcohol or...