Addiction

Is a brain-based understanding of addiction predominant?

Scientific article
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Abstract Introduction Brain-based explanations of addiction have become a prominent explanatory model in recent decades. Although opposing views have been published, there is no large-scale study of researchers' opinions, unlike for...

World Federation of Therapeutic Communities Conference 2022

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New Delhi
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India

WFTC is pleased to announce our 28th World Conference scheduled to be held in New Delhi, India, December 2-4, 2022. The 28th World Conference is being organized in partnership with the distinguished SPYM (Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses) along with generous support from the central Government of India.

Socioeconomic lens on addiction

Video and audio recordings
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In this webinar, the speakers take a look at the social and economic factors influencing addiction (particularly injecting drug use), and its impact on particularly disadvantaged groups, such as young people transitioning from out of home...

CAADE Conference Professionalizing the Workforce in the Pandemic Era

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California
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United States

On behalf of The California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE), join CAADE Conference 2022. CAADE has held its annual conference for over 34 years, staying true to our mission of “promoting and supporting quality higher education in

Adolescent Treatment and Recovery, Part 5: The Healing Power of Belonging

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Online
Description

This workshop will help clinicians grasp terms, ideas, and situations that trans and non-binary youth are experiencing today. Participants will be able to assess their own practices as it relates to transgender youth and be able to take with them an overarching understanding of the coming out process.