Addiction

The Effectiveness of Illegal Drug Interventions

Book

9 August 2017

This Health Research Board document reviews evidence on the effectiveness of interventions in the areas of prevention, harm reduction and long-term recovery from addiction to illegal drugs. It asks which interventions are effective for...

Understanding the Opioid Crisis: What's at the Heart of the Matter?

9 August 2017

Webinar

United States

National attention is focused on the opioid crisis, and US communities are struggling to respond.

What Is Known about New Psychoactive Substances?

Scientific article

8 August 2017

New psychoactive substances (NPS), sometimes referred to as ‘legal highs’, are new drugs that have received much media attention of late. A new study published in Public Health Research reviewed existing research into NPS with the view to...

The Brain’s Role in Drug Addiction

Scientific article

7 August 2017

Latest research suggests that the impairment of the lateral habenula (LB) – the region of the brain known to register negative experiences – can contribute to the development of drug addiction. The study, conducted on laboratory rats by...

How to Tackle America’s Opioid Crisis?

Scientific article

7 August 2017

Much the result of a poor understanding of how to treat chronic pain, the United States has in recent years been rocked by an unprecedented drug crisis: The opioid epidemic. Opioids include drugs derived from opium, such as heroin, as well...

19th International Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference

26 October 2017

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

The 19th International Society of Addiction Medicine (ISAM) Annual Conference will be held in Abu Dhabi, October 26th - 29th, 2017. "New frontiers" is the focus of the meeting where recent scientific discoveries in the field of addiction will be highlighted, as well as challenges facing the Middle East as it confronts the new reality of addiction among its youth.

Webinar: Trends in Mental Health and Substance Use among Ontario Adults

10 August 2017

Webinar

Canada

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Monitor is the longest ongoing adult substance use and mental health survey in Canada. The survey describes trends in substance use, mental health, physical health, and other risk behaviors among adults across Ontario.

Mortality among a Cohort of Heavy Drinkers in Edinburgh & Glasgow

Book

A new report on alcohol-related deaths amongst heavy drinkers in Edinburgh and Glasgow has been released by SHAAP based on research funded by Alcohol Research UK and the Chief Scientist Office (Scotland). The project explored the effects of...

Towards a New Consensus for Addiction Medicine Training

Scientific article

2 August 2017

A new study asks for the opinions of addiction experts, with a view to reaching a consensus on the necessary core skills that medical education ought to cover.

Drug Misuse and Dependence: UK Guidelines on Clinical Management

Book

24 July 2017

There is no more important document for doctors treating problem drug use in the UK than the so-called ‘Orange guidelines’. This major update will substantially inform judgements of what constitutes acceptable medical practice - should...