Practice

First International Work Conference on Use and Abuse of Drugs and Other Addictive Substances

14 June 2018

Sevilla

Spain

The First International Work Conference on the Use and Abuse of Drugs and Other Addictive Substances took place in the Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, of the University of Seville, on 14th and 15th June, with multi - and interdisciplinary vision and the goal of developing a forum for meeting, discussion and exchange of ideas between partner-health professionals in the field of prevention and control of the use and abuse of drug

Effectiveness Bank Matrix Cell: Performance Feedback Critical to Workforce Development

Book

20 June 2018

Seminal and key studies on management and supervision in psychosocial therapies for problem drug use. Findings challenge managers to invest in the post-training ‘coaching’ needed to make a difference for patients, and to set up systems...

NIDA Easy to Read Drug Facts

Website

If you are searching for a simple format way to communicate the key issues around drugs then the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) website may offer a multi-media solution. The Easy to Read Drug Facts section of the NIDA website...

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Application of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to Assess Factors that May Influence Implementation of Tobacco Use Treatment Guidelines in the Viet Nam Public Health Care Delivery System

Scientific article

28 February 2017

Abstract Background Services to treat tobacco dependence are not readily available to smokers in low-middle income countries (LMICs) where smoking prevalence remains high. We are conducting a cluster randomized controlled trial comparing...

Exploring the Factors Affecting the Implementation of Tobacco and Substance Use Interventions within a Secondary School Setting

Scientific article

14 November 2017

Abstract Background The aim of this mixed-methods, systematic literature review was to develop an understanding of the factors affecting the implementation of tobacco and substance use intervention programmes in the secondary school setting...

Seek quality treatment for substance use disorders

Book

6 June 2018

This fact sheet can be used as a guide for people seeking mental health treatment. It offers three steps to carry out before using a treatment center, as well as the five signs of a treatment center of quality, which includes reviewing the...

Dilemmas in Recovery‑Oriented Practice to Support People with Co‑Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

Scientific article

7 June 2018

Abstract Background Recovery-oriented practice is recommended in services for people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Understanding practitioners’ perceptions of recovery-oriented services may be a key component...

European Drug Report 2018

Book

7 June 2018

The European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has released their latest European Drugs report. Covering 30 European countries the report explores drug trends, developments in prevention and treatment, public health...

Effectiveness Bank Matrix Cell: Elusively Important: The Practitioner in Psychosocial Therapies

Book

6 June 2018

Key studies on the impact of the practitioner in psychosocial therapies. Takes Carl Rogers’ seminal work as its starting point, explains why being genuine sometimes means breaking the ‘rules’, and why effective therapy is not just a matter...

Using Technology in the Field of Substance Use

News

This special news article is focused on all things digital - exploring e-health, d-health, m-health and u-health.

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