Inter-GLAM is a European project, co-funded by the European Union’s DG Justice Programme "Drugs Policy Initiatives - Supporting initiatives in the field of drugs policy” (JUST-2019-AG-DRUGS). The project aims to collaborate with diverse stakeholders to elaborate on global perspectives and trends shaping addictions and drug markets, and will co-produce a strand of the 4th European Conference on addictive behaviours and dependencies (LxAddictions22, 23-25 November 2022).
Within the frame of the collaboration with LxAddictions22, Inter-GLAM is organising a video contest for...
Limited studies examine how traditional American Indian/Alaskan Native and Western healing practices are being combined in treatment for Indigenous clients. This webinar will discuss braiding Western treatment modalities and...
Human trafficking refers to the exploitation of an individual using force, fraud, or coercion. Not only are those with substance use issues more vulnerable to being trafficked, but traffickers specifically target them...
Miovsky, M., Volfova, A., Johnson, K., Peters, R., Koutsenok, I., Heaps, M., & Lososova, A. (2021). New trends in education and training programs in addictions at the higher education and university levels. Adiktologie, 21 (4), 201–209. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2021-004-0005
BACKGROUND
A broad range of professionals, training opportunities, and regional differences exist in the addiction study field worldwide. This educational variety poses a challenge in proposing a precise classification of study programs at the higher education and university levels to meet the criteria of quality control-based treatment for those in need.
AIM
This study aimed to reflect the broad spectrum of professionals integrated into the addiction field and propose a matrix of training and study programs at the higher education and university levels, organising their...
Ferrer, X., Sierra, E., Solanas, A., Amatller, O., Aspa, J., Ovejero, M., & Calvo, F. (2021). The Master’s in Drug Dependence at the University of Barcelona: Historical perspective and future challenges. Adiktologie, 21 (4), 229–237. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2021-004-0002
FONDO
El Máster Multidisciplinar en Drogodependencias (TDM) de la Universidad de Barcelona, de dos años de duración, se creó en 1986, después de algunos años de ofrecer seminarios más cortos. Fue una respuesta a la crisis de la heroína de los años 80 y 90 y a los problemas de alcohol y tabaco de larga data en España. Para hacer frente a la situación se requerían profesionales especializados, y no existía un plan de estudios específico para drogodependencias. Por lo que sabemos, el MDD es el programa más antiguo de este tipo en Europa.
Knowledge About Drug Abuse (KADA) is an informative book on substance Abuse and drug misuse. It contains basic information and things you need to know about the dangers of Abusing drugs, drug misuse, consequences/effect and prevention/Remedies.
Volfová, A., & Miovský, M. (2021). Undergraduate education in addictology of students of general medicine: Study protocol of a pilot research study in the Czech and Slovak Republics. Adiktologie, Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2021-002-0004
BACKGROUND:
The current practice of undergraduate education in addictology for medical students at medical faculties both in and outside Europe does not meet the requirements and needs of practice. The rise in problems with legally prescribed opioids in the United States has highlighted this long-overlooked problem and has been reflected in factual debate. The opiate crisis in Europe then led to the formulation of the WHO’s priority to revise and support the teaching of addictology at medical faculties and to improve its quality. The basic problem of the present time is the question of the...
Great news for PhD students wanting to attend Lisbon Addictions 2022. You can get a student rate of EUR 250 by registering by the 31st of December 2021.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) provided funding to Dr. Akwasi Owusu-Bempah and Dr. Scot Wortley from the University of Toronto to research youth interactions with the criminal justice system, including the nature and outcomes of those interactions.
The Cannabis Act marked an important step in the legalization and regulation of cannabis in Canada. One of the primary objectives of the Act is to protect youth and divert profits away from organized crime and illicit markets. To date, little is known about the effects of the Cannabis Act on young people’s contact with...
La Unidad de Menos Alcohol de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, el Departamento de Promoción de la Salud, el Grupo de Investigación sobre el Alcohol y la Alianza para la Investigación de Políticas y Sistemas de Salud se complacen en anunciar una nueva iniciativa de investigación científica y tutoría de escritura.
La iniciativa tiene como objetivo apoyar a los investigadores en etapa inicial de países de ingresos bajos y medianos en su trabajo para analizar, informar y publicar un estudio relacionado con el fortalecimiento de las políticas sobre el alcohol que abordan los determinantes...
Estos nuevos recursos para prevenir los daños relacionados con las sustancias entre los jóvenes ahora están disponibles para administradores, funcionarios de juntas escolares, maestros, orientadores, profesionales de la salud y organizaciones comunitarias que apoyan a los jóvenes.
El Plan combina enfoques de prevención e intervención basados en la evidencia con el marco de Salud...
The abstract submission deadline EXTENDED! Abstract submissions for our event taking place online and in person in Abu Dhabi: 11-16th May, 2022 has been extended to 31st October! Find out more about the event and submit your abstract: issup.net/event2022
The NBCC Foundation and NAADAC are pleased to announce the 2022 application period for the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors (MFP-AC) is now open. This program is made possible by a grant awarded to the NBCC Foundation in collaboration with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals, by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The program will administer up to 40 Master’s degree-level counseling fellowships of $15,000 for addictions counseling students, plus the travel expenses to...
We are pleased to share details of this excellent opportunity for citizens of ASEAN and Timor-Leste aged 18-35 years old. The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is the U.S. government’s signature initiative to engage emerging leaders in Southeast #Asia. This workshop will deepen your knowledge of mental wellness as an additional tool for reduction of #narcotics use to better integrate existing youth-led and youth-focused initiatives and promote youth mental wellness.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 9 Septiembre 2021
ICUDDR, INL, ISSUP y NRC se asocian para organizar un evento global presencial y en línea del 11 al 16 de mayo de 2022 en Abu Dhabi, Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Damos la bienvenida a la presentación de resúmenes para presentaciones subplenarias y pósteres en el evento. ¡PLAZO EXTENDIDO!
Valente, J.Y., Sanchez, Z.M. Short-Term Secondary Effects of a School-Based Drug Prevention Program: Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial of the Brazilian Version of DARE’s Keepin’ it REAL. Prev Sci (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-021-01277-w
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug and violence resistance educational program (PROERD) on short-term secondary outcomes, such as intentions to use drugs, attitudes toward drugs, school experience, and life skills (refusal, decision-making, and communication). Two cluster-randomized controlled trials were conducted in 30 public schools in the city of São Paulo (Brazil) with 4030 students (1727 fifth and 2303 seventh graders). The intervention group attended 10 PROERD classes conducted by trained police officers, whereas the control group received no...