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ISSUP met with Vice Minister of Internal Security, Commissioner General Director Commander Carlos Humberto Benítez Gonzalez, at Paraguay’s Ministry of the Interior, to explore opportunities for international cooperation on substance use and drug related issues.
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In this issue, we are excited to introduce ISSUP Academy, our new professional learning platform bringing courses, training and learning opportunities together in one place.
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On 2 September 2026, ISSUP Nigeria held a strategic engagement with the Department of Youth Mental Health of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to explore opportunities for collaboration in advancing youth mental health and wellbeing across Nigeria.
ISSUP Nigeria was represented by its Abuja State Coordinator, Dr Adaamu Saadatu, and members of the FCT branch team, who met with the Director of the Department of Youth Mental Health and his team.
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ISSUP Academy is our new professional learning platform, built for everyone across the substance use and supply reduction workforce - health, treatment and recovery support professionals, prevention practitioners, those working in market disruption and supply, law enforcement, policymakers, and family and community-led groups. If you work in this field, this platform is for you.
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ISSUP Paraguay and the Norberto Bobbio School of Government and Public Policy are conducting a course titled "Police Intervention and Coordination with the Health Network for Addressing Individuals in Mental Health and/or Psychoactive Substance Use Crises." This course is designed for 300 officers from the Paraguayan National Police and comprises 100 hours of instruction.
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On 28 October, ISSUP Panama will participate in a symposium on the prevention of corruption, crime and other social problems, organised by the Confederación Unidos por un Panamá Seguro (CUPPASE). The event will create a space for reflection, citizen participation and community engagement around the challenges posed by corruption, crime and social problems affecting Panama.
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The 4th ISSUP Peru Annual Conference, held on September 24 and 25 at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, brought together perspectives from public health, prevention, treatment, and security to address the challenges associated with substance use.
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From 21 to 24 September 2026, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS), in partnership with ISSUP Peru, delivered the training “A Faith-Based Response to Drugs and Youth Criminal Recruitment” in Lima, Peru.
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On Wednesday, September 2, 2026, a certificate presentation ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Unión Ferroviaria (Railway Union) for those who completed training under the project "Addiction Prevention and Union Youth: Training Key Figures for a Culture of Care in the Workplace." The training consisted of the "Introduction to Evidence-Based Prevention" (INEP) course—developed by Charles University in the Czech Republic and led by the Forum Vita
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As part of ongoing efforts to support the development of the ISSUP Ethiopia National Chapter, ISSUP Regional Coordinator for Africa, Radolf Nortey, visited Addis Ababa in September 2026 to meet with the prospective National Chapter host and engage key national stakeholders.
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