treatment

Managing the Talking Route to Recovery. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell C4

Book

4 November 2020

MANAGING THE TALKING ROUTE TO RECOVERY Key studies on managing and supervising psychosocial treatments for problem drinking. Starts with an essay from two leading researchers into these treatments, “bravely questioning what it’s all been...

The Epigenetic Secrets Behind Dopamine, Drug Addiction and Depression

Scientific article

28 October 2020

This article explains new research on the epigentics of addiction in layman's terms.

Is Reflective Listening All That’s Needed? Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell B4

Book

28 October 2020

IS REFLECTIVE LISTENING ALL THAT’S NEEDED? Just two alcohol treatment studies have tested Carl Rogers’ classic account of the “necessary and sufficient conditions” for effective therapy. Each stripped out motivational interviewing’s...

Impacts of COVID-19 on Substance Use, Opioid Overdose, and Treatment

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

Learn about both the challenges and opportunities created by the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use, opioid overdose, and treatment.

Training on Quality Assurance Framework for DDR Services in Pakistan, 26-29 October 2020

News

A 04 day virtual training 26-29 October 2020 on “Quality Assurance for Drug Demand Reduction Services in Pakistan” kicked off by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support the Pakistan government in meeting global standards...

Training on Quality Assurance Framework for DDR Services in Pakistan, 26-29 October 2020

News

A 04 day virtual training 26-30 October 2020 on “Quality Assurance for Drug Demand Reduction Services in Pakistan” kicked off by United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support the Pakistan government in meeting global standards...

Substance Misuse in Older People: an Information Guide

Book

This guide, published by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, provides an in depth account of treatment of substance misuse among older adults. Contents Part 1 Initial assessment of substance misuse in older people Psychosocial interventions...

The Talker in Talking Therapies. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell B4

Book

21 October 2020

THE TALKER IN TALKING THERAPIES Key studies on the impact of the practitioner in psychosocial therapies for alcohol dependence. Structured around Carl Rogers’ classic account of the “necessary and sufficient conditions” for effective...

Child Art: The Intersection of Art and Neuroscience

Book

20 October 2020

NIDA has worked with the International Child Art Foundation on their current issue of ChildArt which focuses on brain development and child health. It features the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development...

ISSUP-Kenya/PCEA Graduation

16 October 2020

Nairobi

Kenya

Today marked the graduation of the inaugural ISSUP-Kenya/PCEA training cohort for UTC. It was moderated by our very own Deputy President, Mwalimu Susan Gitau, and our patron Dr. Richard Gakunju with guest of honour being Governor of Kiambu County, Eng Nyoro. They’ll be sitting the exams soon. Today was presentation of certificates of course completion. Well done to them, and all the best for the exams.