Addiction events (62)

After the success of the last 4 years, we are delighted to announce our 5th national conference ‘addiction and the Liver’, which has been carefully designed to provide participants with updates on the current issues and latest developments in the management of substance dependence and the related liver disorders presented by a plethora of many renowned speakers. It will prove...

addiction and the Liver 2011 has been carefully designed to provide participants with updates on the current issues and latest developments in the management of substance dependence and the related liver disorders. It will prove indispensible for all professionals working within the field of substance misuse as well as hepatologists, gastroenterologists, psychiatrists, general...

The aim of the meeting is to examine current trends in Class A drug abuse in the UK, to improve multidisciplinary working and to improve treatment available to patient groups. Organized by: The Royal Society of Medicine Deadline for abstracts/proposals: Not available.Check the event website for latest details....

"Relationships In and Out of addiction" will be presented on May 25, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Ed Conlin, BSEd, CAC-R; addiction counselor, Detroit Capuchin Service System; and Janice Firn, LMSW; Clinical Social Worker, University of Michigan Hospital. This program will describe how patterns in thought, action and relationships are affected by addiction. It will describe...

"Tobacco Cessation and addiction Recovery" will be presented on June 15, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Anna Byberg, Dawn Farm Project Manager. This program will describe the prevalence of tobacco addiction among alcoholics and drug addicts, the relationship between tobacco use and recovery, and basic information about how to quit using tobacco. This program is part of the Dawn Farm...

"For Family and Friends: How to Support Recovery and Not Support addiction" will be presented on February 23, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Ronald E. Harrison, SW; Chemical Dependency Therapist. When pleading, threatening, encouraging, manipulating, and shaming have not worked - what does work when confronted with a loved one?s addiction? What does not work? What can others do to...

"Trauma, Chemical Use and addiction" will be presented on March 16, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Dr. Tana Bridge, Ph.D., LMSW; Associate Professor, School of Social Work, Eastern Michigan University. The latest research highlights the relationship between chemical use, addition and trauma. This presentation will review events involved with trauma exposure, trauma specific...

"Spirituality and Recovery from addiction" will be presented on April 20, 2010; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm; by Ed Conlin, BSEd, CAC-R; addiction counselor, Detroit Capuchin Service System. This program will describe how spirituality relates to recovery from chemical dependency, explore personal spiritual needs and life choices, and discuss the Twelve Steps as a spiritual program which can...

British Journal of Hospital Medicine is delighted to announce its 4th National Conference ‘Child and adolescent addiction: risks, consequences, treatments and management’. This two day event presents an excellent educational opportunity for child and adolescent psychiatrists, substance misuse workers, counsellors and service commissioners to update and extend their knowledge. It will be...

2-day practical skills course in Emotional Freedom Techniques, incorporating EFT Level 1 certification and specialised applications for addictions, taught by internationally acclaimed trainer....