Addiction

The Unbearable Heaviness of Loneliness

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In a culture where individual achievement is valued above the welfare of the group, isolation and loneliness will be prevalent. Human beings are troop primates by nature. When we are faced with prolonged loneliness, it goes against our primitive survival impulses to be a part of a group. Loneliness is both complex and multi-determined.

When COVID-19 and Opioid Addiction Collide

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We are witnessing, arguably, the greatest public health issue of our time. However, that is not to say the public health concerns that were present before the pandemic have disappeared. Opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths continue to...

Webinar: Implementation Science in Addiction and Criminal Justice

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Presented by: Todd Molfenter, PhD, Director, Great Lakes MHTTC, Deputy Director, NIATx, CHESS, University of Wisconsin

Implementation Science in Addiction and Criminal Justice: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice

Coronavirus and drug-related issues: are we ready to learn the lessons?

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The EMCDDA is offering a new series of webinars around the theme of COVID-19. The purpose of the webinars is to help those working in the drugs field understand how drug users, and those supporting them, are coping with the pandemic and to share knowledge and experience. The webinars will give a voice to key professionals working in the drugs field and will allow for discussion on emerging challenges.