WORKSHOP 2 (Maximum 20 seats)

TITLE: Recent Trends in the Treatment & Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers:  Have we really learned from the past?

INTRODUCTION

The world is plagued with increasingly affected individuals with Drug addictive disorders and others who resort to drug addiction for a variety of reasons.  As the world, especially the medical establishment has moved from the “Traditional Detoxification”, to a more “holistic” approach in dealing with this population.  The increase in numbers has called for new systematic ways in dealing with such issue from, social, psychological, legislative and economical perspectives.  New techniques have been developed and tested with reasonable outcomes.  The problem remains in that there is no integrated approach in dealing with drug addiction.  In this work shop, we will explore the most evidence-based treatment approaches with emphasis on legislations and other matters that must be integrated into treatment approaches if we are to be successful in combating such epidemic.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

	Gain a more thorough knowledge –base about current approaches in dealing with individuals affected with addiction
	Understand the complexity of the treatment of drug offenders
	Understand why there is a call for a new approach in dealing with such population
	Learn new techniques in rehabilitation & treatment of people with addictive disorder
	Describe the feasibility in implementing the new techniques in culturally sensitive manner

WHO WOULD BENEFIT?

	Law enforcement officers
	Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Medical Doctors and Social workers with special interest in the topic.