Treatment

The range of medical, psychological, and social services designed to help individuals reduce or stop substance use and manage substance use disorders. Treatment may include assessment, counselling and behavioural therapies, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, and support for co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. Effective treatment is typically person-centred and evidence-informed, and may be provided in outpatient, community, or residential settings. Treatment aims to improve health and functioning, reduce substance-related harms, and support individuals in moving toward recovery and long-term wellbeing. 

Tech-based health and social responses to drug problems

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Objective: This webinar will explore how digital innovations are enhancing health and social support for people who use drugs. Participants will gain insights into how technology can bridge gaps in access, provide timely interventions and support vulnerable populations.

Implementation Science in Higher Education: Identifying Key Determinants in the Selection of Evidence-Based Alcohol and Substance Prevention and Treatment

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Alcohol and substance use remains a concern among emerging adults including university students. Evidence-based prevention and treatment for this population are available but implementation varies. Learn about the barriers and facilitators of these interventions through this webinar.

Time: 8:30AM US EST / 1:30PM UTC

Presenter:

Ashley C. Helle, Ph.D.

Integrating Addiction Medicine with Treatment Courts

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This 4-hour course is designed for medical providers practicing addiction medicine who interact with treatment courts and the justice system. Clinicians will explore the complexities of treating justice-involved individuals and apply practical strategies through case-based learning to enhance collaboration, advocate for evidence-based care, and improve coordination with community resources. 

The Biology of Trauma

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This groundbreaking book breaks down the latest research to reveal how trauma impacts our bodies on a cellular level and offers an empowering path to whole-body healing. Today, we know more about mental health than ever before, but...

The Peer Model: the Ethics in Efficacy

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Statistics show that when peer services are delivered with adherence to the peer model and within recovery-oriented systems, they are highly effective for the participants and the systems employing them (SAMHSA).

Transforming Addiction Through Attachment and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

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This webinar demonstrates how to use in-vivo systemic and attachment-based interventions in session to not only heal the deep wounds that drive addictive processes but simultaneously create a substitute-replacement for self-medicating with substances: secure attachment.

Global Launch – Universal Nurses Addiction Curriculum (UNAC)

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On June 26, 2025, the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) marked an important milestone with the global launch of the Universal Nurses Addiction Curriculum (UNAC). This initiative, supported by the U...