Addiction

NAADAC Advancing Awareness in LGBTQ Care Series

News

Advancing Awareness in LGBTQ Care, Part I: History of Specialized Treatment for LGTBQ+ Clients Friday, June 18, 2021 @ 12:00-2:00pm ET Earn 2 CEs Register Now Advancing Awareness in LGBTQ Care, Part II: LGBTQ Youth, Community & Alcohol...

Wellness and Recovery in the Addiction Profession Part Five: Mindfulness with Clients - Sitting with Discomfort

5 May 2021

Online

Description:

Many of our clients react to strong emotions by trying to get rid of them through the use of substances. Mindfulness can help clients manage uncomfortable feelings and avoid impulsive reactions or acting out.

Society for the Study of Addiction Launches Early Career Research Network

News

The new SSA Early Career Research Network launches on 19 May, providing a series of (initially online) events designed to support PhD students and post-doc academics through the early stages of their addiction research careers. Run by...

Who is an Addiction Professional?

ISSUP Webinar

29 April 2021

ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their Webinar on 'Who is an Addiction Professional?'

Who is an Addiction Professional?

29 April 2021

Nairobi

Kenya

ISSUP Kenya would like to invite you to attend their upcoming Webinar on 'Who is an Professional?'

Virtual Twelve Step Meeting Attendance During the COVID-19 Period A Study of Members of Narcotics Anonymous

Scientific article

Abstract Objectives: Face-to-face meetings are key components of Twelve Step (TS) fellowships’ support of members’ abstinence. Home confinement during COVID-19 made this less feasible. Our objective was to ascertain whether a transition to...

Call for Presentations- NAADAC 2021 Annual Conference

News

NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals invites you to submit a proposal to present a virtual poster at its 2021 Annual Conference, which will be held virtually from October 28-30, 2021. NAADAC members and non-members are...

NAADAC 2021 Annual Conference

28 October 2021

Online

NAADAC is excited to announce that the NAADAC 2021 Annual Conference will be held virtually from October 28-30, 2021!

Surge in Overdose Deaths During the COVID-19 Pandemic

News

Over 87,000 Americans have died of drug overdoses over a 12 month period ending in September 2020. Without question, there is a link between the increased numbers of people dying from drug overdoses and the COVID-19 pandemic. Fear, stress...

The Forgotten: Substance Use Disorders and Behavior Addiction in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

ISSUP Webinar

25 April 2021

ISSUP Indonesia presents Webinar in order to meet the Launch of ISSUP National Chapter Indonesia: "The Forgotten: Substance Use Disorders and Behavior Addiction in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Pandemic"