Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.
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AHMAD SHAH
From a U.S.-supported exchange to global leadership, Ahmed Shah’s journey shows how international exposure can create lasting impact. An Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) 2013 alumnus, Ahmed turned his exchange experience into a career...
Opioid Treatment Programs’ Medicaid Patient Retention Rates
Abstract Importance Retention on methadone and buprenorphine has been shown to be associated with reduced overdose and death. Opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are the only health care facilities in the US licensed to dispense methadone for...
Separate or Concomitant Use of Alcohol and Tobacco during Pregnancy: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Abstract Introduction: Pregnancy is a crucial period for a child’s physiological and psychological development. Alcohol and tobacco consumption during gestation is a public health concern due to the potential harm to maternal health, fetal...
Exploring the Impacts of Helperseekers’ Knowledge, Belief, and Attitude on the Choice of Treatment for Substance Use Disorder
BACKGROUND: Recently, Abia State—like many other states in Nigeria—has experienced a growing number of deaths related to substance use, leading to increased cases of substance use disorders and comorbidities. Family members and relatives...
Travel Time to Methadone Treatment Via Personal Vehicle vs Public Transit
Abstract Importance The requirement for in-person, often daily, attendance at opioid treatment programs (OTPs) makes travel times a barrier to methadone treatment. Research on methadone accessibility has primarily focused on travel via...
Managing drug use disorder treatment services in line with "Key International Quality Standards"
ISSUP and the International Quality Federation (ICQ) Present Book Launch Seminar Managing Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services in Line with Major International Quality Standards: A Guide for Managers.
A Mind Liberated from Alcohol and Drugs - Buddhist Psychology Manual of Prevention and treatment
This book explains how the craving for substances could be removed and liberate the mind from the craving for alcohol and drugs, based on Buddhist Psychology and mindfulness practices.
CSAM-SMCA 2026 Scientific Conference and Annual Meeting
The CSAM-SMCA 2026 Scientific Conference is Canada’s premier education and networking event for addiction medicine practitioners. This annual event brings together researchers, leaders, educators, and clinicians in addiction medicine for three days of learning and networking.
The Alcohol and Drugs History Society Biennial Conference 2026
The Alcohol and Drugs History Society is pleased to announce the Call for Papers for its 9th biennial meeting, which will take place in Paris, France, from 25 to 27 June 2026. The conference will be hosted by the Advanced School of Social Sciences and Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne University.
2026 NIDA International Forum
Building International Collaborative Research in Drug Use and Addiction