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.

Drug and Alcohol Treatment in England 2016/17

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13 February 2018

Updating the previous year’s “ really brilliant analysis” (Professor Susanne MacGregor, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine), our analysis of the performance of England’s drug and alcohol treatment system up to 2016/17. With the...

Does Trait Mindfulness Level Affect Quitting Cannabis Use? A Six Week Follow-Up Study

Scientific article

Abstract Background: Only 29% of cannabis dependent individuals seek treatment, yet significant decreases in cannabis use are seen in 31-36% of individuals that seek treatment. Follow-up studies have found that over 60% in substance use...

Drug policy and the public good

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Drug use has a significant impact on health published by illness, disability, and social problems, and the decision makers are increasingly interested in the development of evidence-based drug policy. Is fundamentanl to strengthen ties...

Efficacy Indicators of Four Methods in Outpatient Addiction Treatment

Scientific article

Abstract Background: In Portugal, as far as we know, there are no recent studies that evaluated the comparative efficacy of therapeutic modalities in addiction problems by reference to a holistic and psychosocial model of effectiveness...

Clinical Guidance for Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder and their Infants

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1 January 2018

This Clinical Guide provides comprehensive, national guidance for optimal management of pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. The Clinical Guide helps healthcare professionals and patients determine the...

Parent Management Training-Oregon Model in Mexico City: Integrating Cultural Adaptation Activities in an Implementation Model

Scientific article

1 March 2014

Abstract This article describes the process of cultural adaptation at the start of the implementation of the Parent Management Training intervention-Oregon model (PMTO) in Mexico City. The implementation process was guided by the model, and...

FREE Opioid Training Course from Harvard

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Harvard University has launched a free online training course via edX.org. Suitable for those looking for an introduction to understanding opioids and the current "crisis" facing many nations through high rates of drug related deaths. The...

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network

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The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is an international, multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field. The ATTC has been working since 1993 to improve the clinical...

A Novel Text Message-Based Motivational Interviewing Intervention for College Students Who Smoke Cigarettes

Scientific article

7 November 2017

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Tobacco use disorder is critical among people aged 16 to 25 years. College campuses are prime locations for smoking cessation interventions for young adults. The vast majority of the smoking research with college...

The brief treatment for cocaine users manual

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1 September 2014

The brief treatment for cocaine users is a cognitive intervention behavioral targeting adult consumers of cocaine (powder and crack). Aiming to teach strategies to stop the consumption of cocaine users. This work has been since 1998 in the...