Addiction

Addiction Nursing Competencies: A Comprehensive Toolkit for the Addictions Nurse

Scientific article

Abstract With the increased role of nurses in caring for patients with substance addiction, there was a clear need to develop the Addiction Nursing Competencies to guide and support the nursing workforce. A literature search revealed a lack...

19TH INEBRIA Conference

28 September 2023

NORTH CAROLINA

United States

INEBRIA are pleased to announce that the 19th INEBRIA conference will take place in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, on September 28-29, 2023 (pre-conference on the 27th).

The main conference theme is “Optimizing Brief Interventions for a New Era: From Research to Practice and Policy”.

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The effects of the cost of living crisis on families and friends of someone with a substance use problem

Book

The impact of addiction on family finances is multiple. It is therefore no surprise to find that the cost of living crisis is causing additional difficulty and strain to families affected by substance use, adding further complexity to the...

The driving factors facilitating non-medical use of tramadol: a qualitative study of Nigerian youths

Scientific article

20 June 2023

Abstract Background: The paper explores the opinions of Nigerian youth regarding their reasons behind the use of tramadol for non-medical purposes and learns their preferences in choosing tramadol. Methods: We conducted In-depth Interviews...

World Drug Day in Togo

News

As part of the celebration of June 26 ..THE NGO RAPAA.. made a passage in the television program La Poz de la TVT with the participation of a member of the CNAD Yesterday, June 26, the NGO RAPAA also hosted a program in Ewe language with...

Support. Don't Punish International Day of Action

News

A global advocacy campaign calling for drug policies based on health and human rights. Support. Don’t Punish is a global grassroots-centred initiative in support of harm reduction and drug policies that prioritise public health and human...

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

Video and audio recordings

26 June 2023

Grenada's video submission to commemorate International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach

Book

The guide specifically focuses on tools and strategies for implementing a trauma-informed approach. This guide highlights the need for organizational assessment of readiness and capacity before implementing trauma-informed approach and...

ISSUP POSTER FOR LISBON ADDICTIONS 2022: STUDY ON SUBSTANCE USE AND THE ROLE OF FAMILIES IN KAZAKHSTAN, PAKISTAN AND UKRAINE

Scientific article

1 December 2022

The fourth European Conference on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies took place in Lisbon from 23–25 November 2022. Under the overarching theme of Global Addictions, LxAddictions22 showcased cutting-edge research to help characterise...

The ASPIRE Standards: Taking a Step Towards Quality Assurance in Drug Prevention in France – A Case Study

Scientific article

20 February 2023

INTRODUCTION: In the favourable political climate of the mid-2010s, the standards for Assessment & Selection of Prevention programmes Issued from the Review of EDPQS (ASPIRE) were developed to support project planning in drug prevention...