Drug treatments available for the management of substance use disorders (SUD) present
multiple limitations in efficacy, lack of approved treatments or alarming relapse rates. These …

Aims The main aim was to investigate the relative roles of mental distress and intrinsic
motivation for relapse after inpatient substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, while …

Background Evidence supports integrating drug use treatment, harm reduction, and HIV
prevention services to address dual epidemics of drug use disorders and HIV. These dual …

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased psychological
distress, signaling the need for increased mental health services in the context of stay-at …

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many clinical addiction treatment programs have been
required to transition to telephonic or virtual visits. Novel solutions are needed to enhance …

Background Health care workers in the addiction field have long emphasised the
importance of a patient's motivation on the outcome of treatments for substance use …

Understanding the factors that lead to relapse is important for developing effective treatment
strategies. The aim of this study is to examine sociodemographic and clinical factors that …

Abstract Background In the Canadian Province of British Columbia (BC), the BC Mental
Health Act permits involuntary care for treating mental disorders. However, the Act has also …

Individuals who access residential treatment for substance use disorders are at a greater
risk of negative health and substance-use outcomes upon exiting treatment. Using linked …

Abstract Background and Aims Many people who use drugs (PWUD) are coerced into
receiving treatment. This study aimed to assess changes in substance use and related …