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RADIUS, a certified medical device (online intervention), is employed in a blended treatment approach. This method combines face-to-face psychotherapy based on the Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) with the RADIUS web app to treat patients with alcohol dependence in an outpatient setting. It is designed to be implemented immediately following a qualified withdrawal treatment. Building on …

Blended Treatment: Live Demonstration of the RADIUS Web App for Alcohol Use Disorders Read More »

A Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use Was established in early 2023 to examine the legislation and policies in Ireland in an effort to reduce the harmful impacts of illicit drugs on people, their families, communities and wider Irish society. The workshop presentation outlines the work of the Assembly and the recommendations contained in the report …

The Citizens Assembly on Drugs (Ireland) – summary of findings and recommendations Read More »

Background: The addicted use of new media applications, such as digital games, social media platforms, and video-streaming services, has become highly prevalent among adolescents. Associated parents are often distressed. Since the inclusion of Gaming Disorder in the ICD-11, WHO has officially recognized the clinical relevance of internet use disorders (IUDs). Though, effective and evidence-based treatment …

Res@t – Resource-Strengthening Training for Adolescents with Problematic Digital-Media Use and their Parents: pracitical introduction to a new intervention Read More »

Background There is a growing concern in international public health systems due to increasing worldwide benzodiazepine prescription prevalence and associated risks. The resulting movement toward benzodiazepine de-prescribing also comes with risks. Benzodiazepines are among the most highly used groups of pharmaceuticals, especially in industrialized countries. In the United States of America, benzodiazepine overdoses have increased …

Anxious About Benzodiazepines? A U.S. Perspective On Compassionate Prescribing And De-Prescribing Read More »

Addiction is often viewed through clinical and scientific lenses, but its nuanced portrayal in literature can provide profound insights into the human experience of substance use and recovery. This workshop delves into addiction themes in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings through an interdisciplinary approach combining literature, psychology, and addiction psychiatry. It highlights how …

Addiction, Hope, and Recovery in Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings Read More »