Addiction

Coping with Life After Prison

Book

4 October 2022

Psychologists are playing pivotal roles in reentry programs, but more research and investment are needed to help incarcerated individuals build successful lives after leaving prison. This article, published in the American Psychological...

Substance Use and the Role of Families. Results of a Cross-Country Study in Pakistan, Kazakhstan, and Ukraine

Scientific article

15 June 2022

BACKGROUND: In many countries families have rarely been involved in addressing treatment and interventions for family members with substance use disorders (SUDs). The aims of this study were to measure the influence of substance use on...

Contribution of SocioDemographic and Structured Leisure Activities’ Characteristics to Adolescents’ Alcohol Use

Scientific article

19 April 2022

BACKGROUND: Leisure can be a context that can promote positive adolescent development, but it can also be a context that contributes to adolescents engaging in risk behaviours. AIMS: The aim of this study is to determine the extent to which...

Patterns of Heated Tobacco Product Use Among Czech Adult Tobacco Users in 2020: An Online Survey

Scientific article

11 April 2022

BACKGROUND: Heated tobacco products represent a new phenomenon, called novel tobacco products, and one that is not unique to the Czech market. These are electronic tobacco heating and aerosol-producing devices. Although studies on the...

A new model of Couples Treatment for Addiction

Video and audio recordings

This Webinar examines a new model of couples treatment for addiction. The model includes new aspects in the treatment, related to relationship reparation/ forgiveness and aspects of Emotionally-focused couple therapy. The presentation also...

Less than human: how can we increase support for evidence based policy for people who use drugs

16 November 2022

Liverpool

United Kingdom

People who use drugs (PWUD) such as heroin and crack cocaine are some of the most stigmatised groups in society, and are subject to more negative public attitudes and discrimination than other groups who are labelled by their experiences and conditions such as mental ill health, smoking, or obesity.

Integrating Mindfulness into Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Video and audio recordings

This virtual presentation is sponsored by the Southeast ATTC Regional Center and will focus on supporting the education and skill development of providers who work with people with substance use disorders (SUDS) by integrating mindfulness...

NIDA Research Priorities

Video and audio recordings

26 September 2022

Alcohol consumption in children

ISSUP Webinar

18 October 2022

ISSUP Argentina invites you to participate in a webinar with the objective of providing epidemiological information on alcohol consumption in children under 18 years of age in Argentina.

Alcohol consumption in children

18 October 2022

Buenos Aires

Argentina

ISSUP Argentina invites you to participate in a webinar with the objective of providing epidemiological information on alcohol consumption in children under 18 years of age in Argentina.