A refresher course to update knowledge for the staff at the MMT facilities

Developed by Vietnam ITTC

Published on 10/17/2023

From October 17 to 20, 2023, V-ITTC preventatives provided lectures during a refresher course for healthcare professionals from Methadone Maintenance Treatment (MMT) facilities, organized by the Hanoi Center for Disease Control. The course was specifically organized for treatment specialists, including over 100 doctors and counselors, who work closely with patients dealing with substance use or HIV. V-ITTC trainers led sessions on the latest knowledge in substance addiction, comorbidity, and chemsex screening and intervention.

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The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) supports the rapid improvement in competencies and skills among current and future generations of addiction professionals to meet the increasing demand for prevention, treatment and public health services. Toward this end, the ICUDDR facilitates networking among universities to promote high quality education and training in the field of addiction prevention, treatment and public health interventions. It also pursues related applied addictions research, outreach and advocacy.

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