addiction

Mental Health, Substance Use & Brain Chemistry

Book

16 March 2020

Many people who develop substance use disorders have mental health conditions, and, likewise, many individuals who suffer from mental health issues also use substances in a harmful manner. The relationship between mental health and...

COVID-19 Coronavirus - Resources for Practitioners

Website

1 March 2020

Many providers and programs are trying to mitigate circumstances related to COVID-19. ASAM has convened the ASAM Caring for Patients During the COVID-19 (CPDC) Task Force. The Task Force includes a national panel of experts that are...

WEBINAR: Cary Hopkins Eyles on Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals

ISSUP Webinar

13 March 2020

This webinar focuses on the issue of self-care for addiction professionals and was delivered by ICUDDR Deputy Director Cary Hopkins Eyles. Many of us are drawn to work in the field of substance use disorders due to our history, family, and...

Trajectories of psychological distress during recovery from polysubstance use disorder

Scientific article

11 March 2020

Abstract Introduction: Polysubstance use is a prevalent substance use pattern with adverse effects on psychological distress and diminished treatment outcomes. Although polysubstance use often dominates clinical practice, the trajectories...

Why Do Our Brains Get Addicted?

Video and audio recordings

27 January 2015

Neuroscientist Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the NIH, applies a lens of addiction to the obesity epidemic.

National Addiction Leadership Conference

16 May 2020

San Diego

NAATP National is one of the most important, engaging, and influential conferences in our industry.

6th Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference

11 May 2020

Queensland

In the world of

McLean Hospital Addictions Conference 2020

1 May 2020

Boston

Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital are pleased to offer this intensive 2-day course which brings together some of the foremost authorities in the

2020 Collaborative Perspectives On Addiction Meeting

2 April 2020

San Diego

The Collaborative Perspectives on

Addiction Medicine Conference

30 April 2020

Asheville

United States

The 11th annual spring