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Drug and alcohol lecture series

This lecture series covers core drug and alcohol topics and has been developed by leading experts. The series is directed towards GPs, students, nurses, and other healthcare worker [University of Sydney and NSW Health, Australia]

Tags: australiaeducation   Date: 13 Jan 10

Maceon’s hep C introduction

Maceon is a guy who lives in Sydney and is involved in community-based education and awareness raising. He features in a new DVD, obtained from makers, which contains stories from several different speakers and is used as a facilitation tool [Hepatitis C Council of NSW, Australia]

Tags: australiaeducationfilm   Date: 01 Oct 09

The role of medication in treatment: Part 2

Part 2 focuses on the primary roles of medication in addiction treatment, examining in detail medications that are used in the detoxification, maintenance, and stabilization of substance use disorders [Join Together, USA]

Tags: audioeducationslideshowusa   Date: 18 Sep 09

Anger Management for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Clients Participant Workbook

This workbook provides individuals participating in the 12-week anger management group treatment with a summary of core concepts, worksheets to complete homework assignments, and space to take notes for each of the sessions [SAMHSA, USA]

Tags: educationresourceusa   Date: 17 Sep 09

Stay Sober Mindfully; Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP)

MBRP is an eight-week psycho-educational course* integrating empirically supported interventions from Dr. Alan Marlatt’s Relapse Prevention Therapy, Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Zindel Segal and colleagues’ Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: Next online group begins September 28th [eMindful, USA]

Tags: educationusa   Date: 10 Sep 09

‘Weed…Should I, shouldn’t I?’ The latest highsnlows short film has been released

The “Is your high getting you low?” campaign has launched the third animated film in the campaign series, as well as an online interactive short quiz titled “How is cannabis affecting you?” [Australian Drug Foundation]

Tags: australiaeducationfilm   Date: 01 Sep 09

“Key Link”: NIDA InfoFacts: Prescription and Over-the-Counter Medications

But when abused—that is, taken by someone other than the patient for whom the medication was prescribed, or taken in a manner or dosage other than what was prescribed—prescription medications can produce serious adverse health effects, including addiction [National Institute on Drug Abuse, USA]

Tags: educationresourceusa   Date: 20 Aug 09

Effective Weed Control: A guide for people trying to cut down or stop using cannabis

This self-help guide is for people who are having problems with their cannabis use and want to do something about it [Turning Point, Australia]

Tags: australiaeducation   Date: 13 Aug 09

One-Day Master-class / Seminar: Psychological Evidence-Based Approaches to Addiction

An advanced training for experienced professionals in the Addictions Field, provided by Robin Davidson, John B Davies and Richard Velleman in London, 23rd November, 2009 [DDV, UK]

Tags: educationeventuk   Date: 12 Aug 09

Drink spiking

Drink spiking refers to the practice of adding alcohol or another substance to a person’s drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) without their knowledge [Australian Drug Foundation]

Tags: australiaeducation   Date: 24 Jul 09

Calm the Mind/Open the Heart

A Two-Session Mindfulness and Heartfulness Class with mindfulness-based psychotherapist Lisa Dale Miller, MFT, offered in a live internet classroom on August 21 and 28 [eMindful, USA]

Tags: educationeventusa   Date: 19 Jul 09

“Key Links”: Addiction: “Drugs, Brains, and Behavior - The Science of Addiction”

Throughout much of the last century, scientists studying drug abuse labored in the shadows of powerful myths and misconceptions about the nature of addiction [National Institute on Drug Abuse, USA]

Tags: educationusa   Date: 02 Jul 09

NEW Evening Training Events

STRADA is pleased to announce the latest development to our Modular Programme delivery, Evening Training Events which will run from 6pm to 8.30pm [University of Glasgow, UK]

Tags: educationprofessional newsuk   Date: 30 Jun 09

New Course: Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership of Drug and Alcohol Services

The University of Glasgow’s Faculty Education and STRADA will be offering a brand new course this autumn, which has been designed specifically for those working within, or seeking, leadership positions in the addictions field [STRADA, University of Glasgow, UK]

Tags: educationuk   Date: 22 Jun 09

TIP 49: Incorporating Alcohol Pharmacotherapies Into Medical Practice

The underlying objective is to expand access to information about the effective use of these medications, not only in specialty substance abuse treatment programs but through physicians’ officesa and other general medical care settings [SAHMSA, USA]

Tags: educationusa   Date: 02 Jun 09

TAP 30 Buprenorphine: A Guide for Nurses

This guide will highlight the addiction management skills of nurses and promote a mutually respectful team environment in which nurses and physicians collaboratively work to improve the care provided to opioid addicted individuals, including assesment, induction, stabilization, maintenance, monitoring, addiction counseling and relaspe prevention services [SAHMSA, USA]

Tags: educationusa   Date: 02 Jun 09

An Introduction to The Role of Medication in Substance Use Treatment

This free online course helps addiction treatment counselors understand the brain mechanisms involved in substance use dependence, and how medications can be part of a comprehensive treatment program that helps patients regain control over their lives [Join Together, USA]

Tags: educationusa   Date: 06 May 09

Follow Directions: How to Use Methadone Safely

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) team up to launch a new education program on methadone safety [SAMHSA, USA]

Tags: educationusa   Date: 02 May 09

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