Addiction

Barriers to Addiction Treatment among Formerly Incarcerated Adults with Substance Use Disorders

Scientific article

21 August 2018

Abstract Background Addiction treatment improves substance use and criminal recidivism outcomes among justice-involved individuals with substance use disorders, but is underutilized. Although information exists regarding barriers to...

Sexual Behaviour and Abuse of Drugs among Urban Teenagers in Lagos

Book

3 September 2016

Sexual Behaviour and Abuse of Drugs Among Urban Teenagers in Lagos Molobe Ikenna Daniel 1, 2, 3, 4 1 Unified Initiative for a Drug-Free Nigeria, Lagos, Nigeria 2 World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD), Stockholm, Sweden 3 Foundation for a...

Drug Abuse and Unsafe Abortion among Teenage Girls in Nigeria

Scientific article

Ikenna Molobe I. Molobe. Unified Initiative for a Drug-Free Nigeria, Nigeria Methods: The study methodology adopted the use of qualitative and quantitative approach. Focus Group Discussions (FGD) were conducted among secondary school...

Effectiveness Bank Matrix Cell: Reconciling the Interests of Community, Clients, and Families

Book

12 September 2018

Key studies on the roles of management in treatment’s impacts on crime and safeguarding the community, with a focus on criminal justice and child protection. Explore what research can offer managers who have to reconcile the interests of...

UAE to Train Specialist Drug Counsellors to Treat Rising Number of Abuse Cases

News

The UAE's National Rehabilitation Centre is opening a training center which will disseminate training programs, including the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for the Middle East region.

Quick Reference Guide: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence

Book

1 April 2009

This clinician guide describes the development process, analysis and discussion of the available research while providing more complete information for health care decision-making.

Psychology on the Front Line: Lifestyle Behaviour Change

27 September 2018

Leicester

United Kingdom

A Faculty of Addictions conference exploring the influence of psychology on the 'front line' in non-specialist settings.

An opportunity to learn and share ideas with colleagues and to contribute to lively discussions.

Programme:

9.30-10.00am Arrivals, registration and coffee

10-10.15am Welcome

The Effect of Public Health-Oriented Drug Law Reform on HIV Incidence in People who Inject Drugs in Tijuana, Mexico

Scientific article

16 August 2018

Summary Background As countries embark on public health-oriented drug law reform, health impact evaluations are needed. In 2012, Mexico mandated the narcomenudeo reform, which depenalised the possession of small amounts of drugs and...

Effectiveness Bank Matrix Cell: Coercion Tests Therapeutic Skills

Book

29 August 2018

Key studies on the contribution of the practitioner to reducing crime and safeguarding the community. Commentary risks formulating a general rule: The trickier the situation, the more the worker matters. Implication is that therapeutic...

Bullying Involvement and Substance Use among Brazilian Students

Scientific article

1 August 2018

Abstract Objective: Although bullying involvement has been associated with adolescent substance use, most of this evidence comes from high-income countries. Little is known about substance use among perpetrator-victims in low- and middle...