Treatment Settings

Various treatment formats, either in a live-in facility or through regular visits to a clinic, are designed for ongoing support, to help maintain recovery, and to prevent relapse. 

Criminal Justice Continuum for Opioid Users at Risk of Overdose

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Worldwide, there has been a dramatic rise in the number of opioid-involved overdose deaths. Certain sections of the population are more vulnerable to the risk of developing opioid use disorder and overdosing. One such group are those in the...

Alcohol Statistics UK

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Alcohol Change UK has gathered statistics related to alcohol consumption in the United Kingdom. The report provides information on: Alcohol in the UK Alcohol and Health Treatment Crime Drinking Behaviours Young People Some key facts to take...

Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Illness

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It is well documented that people with severe mental health issues are more likely to smoke compared to the general population. Smoking reduces physical wellbeing and is a key modifiable risk factor for health inequality. Despite this...

Report of 2018 NIDA International Forum, San Diego, USA

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INTRODUCTION This report was written by Ikenna Daniel Molobe, Co-founder/Director of Unified Initiative for a Drug Free Nigeria; who presented a poster of his research, with support from the UNODC, at the 2018 National Institute on Drug...

Food and Addiction

Scientific article
The Journal of Eating and Weight Disorders has put together a topical collection on Food and Addiction. The collection examines the mechanisms of addiction in relation to eating, gaming and substance use. It also covers research on...