the aim of this study was examination the relationship between mindfulness and drug craving in addicts undergoing methadone maintenance treatment.the subjects of this research were 80 addicts undergoing methadone maintenance treatment selected through available sampling from four addiction treatment center in ahvaz from march 2012 to september 2012. two questionnaires to examine the variables o...

BACKGROUND The Opioid Treatment Accreditation Course (OTAC) is a mandatory accreditation requirement in New South Wales, Australia, and aims to prepare medical practitioners for the provision of safe and effective Opioid Substitution Treatment to people with opioid dependence. The course has a strong focus on safe prescribing practices and the course design includes a Professional Practice Foru...

to evaluate the effectiveness of a relapse prevention cognitive-behavioral model, based on marlatt treatment approach, in opioid-dependent patients participating in the methadone maintenance treatment (mmt) in iran.the study consisted of 92 individuals treated with methadone in iranian national center of addiction studies (incas). participants were randomized into two groups: educational interv...

aim: substance abuse is a substantial threat and problem to public health. the goal of drug abuse treatment is to return people to a productive normal situation in the family, workplace, and community. treatment dropout is one of the major problems, encountered by the treatment programs. the maintenance of treatment is associated with retention in treatment, and many factors are associated with...

despite extensive evidence for cognitive deficits associated with drug use and multiple publications supporting the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation treatment (crt) services for drug addictions, there are a few well-structured tools and organized programs to improve cognitive abilities in substance users. most published studies on cognitive rehabilitation for drug dependent patients used re...

conclusions a modified tool to assess methadone treatment response serves to identify patients at high-risk for relapse at a minimal cost, as well as evaluate the relevant physical and psycho-social domains affecting opioid-dependent patients. the great will serve as a useful adjunct to regular clinical assessments, allowing clinicians and researchers to properly assess opioid addiction patient...

The effects of intergenerational trauma, colonization, and genocide are numerous include higher rates health disparities such as substance use. purpose this research is to identify areas resilience empowerment in addiction recovery among Indigenous Peoples living Saskatchewan, Canada. Community approval was sought from the Research Advisory Committee network sampling used for co-researcher recr...