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International Youth Day 2026: Launch of the Global Youth Survey

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ISSUP Global Youth Network, in collaboration with Drug Free America Foundation, World Federation Against Drugs and Fourth Wave Foundation, presents a webinar to celebrate International Youth Day on 12 August. Join us as we mark International Youth Day with the launch of the Global Youth Survey, an initiative designed to better understand the needs, strengths, challenges, and aspirations of young people and early career professionals working in substance use and related fields.
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FOCUS Newsletter - Edition 3

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The 3rd edition of FOCUS – Future-Oriented Careers in Understanding Substance Use is here, focusing on the Wellbeing of the Substance Use Workforce.

In this edition, FOCUS is here to:

  • Explore the importance of wellbeing and self-care for those working in the field
  • Share practical resources to manage stress, prevent burnout, and build resilience
  • Support early-career professionals in developing healthy and sustainable professional practices

Each edition brings together research-backed resources, learning opportunities, and global perspectives to help you connect, learn, and grow.

Whethe...

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Addressing the recruitment of young people into criminal drugs networks

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European Union Drugs Agency (2026), Addressing the recruitment of young people into criminal drugs networks, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.

This report examines how and why young people are recruited into criminal drug networks across Europe. It highlights the range of factors that can increase vulnerability to recruitment, including social and economic disadvantage, peer influence, family circumstances, and community environments.

Drawing on international evidence, the report identifies several promising approaches to prevention, including family-based support, school-based interventions, community engagement, digital prevention initiatives, and targeted efforts to disrupt criminal networks. It also emphasizes the importance of...

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FOCUS Newsletter - Edition 2

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The second edition of F.O.C.U.S. – Future-Oriented Careers in Understanding Substance Use, is now live!

This special edition newsletter is created for early-career professionals and students stepping into the field of substance use. 

In this edition, we’re spotlighting something you’ll feel quickly as you step into this work: the substance use field is truly multi-sectoral. It’s shaped by parents and teachers, schools and healthcare teams, recovery communities and people with lived experience, researchers and community organisations, law enforcement and policymakers, courts and governments...

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Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose and Severe Withdrawal Syndrome

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in conjunction with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), is issuing this Health Advisory to notify public health professionals, clinicians, laboratorians, and people at risk for overdose about increasing reports from U.S. jurisdictions detecting medetomidine in the illegal drug supply and a severe withdrawal syndrome due to medetomidine exposure. Medetomidine (also known as 'rhino tranq,' 'mede,' or 'dex') is not approved for human use but is approved for sedation and analgesia in dogs. Its dextro-isomer...

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Efficiency of behaviour support interventions for smokeless tobacco cessation by dentists

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Priyadarshini, S.R., Pradhan, S., Sahu, S. et al. Efficiency of behaviour support interventions for smokeless tobacco cessation by dentists. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00695-1

Smokeless tobacco use is very common in South Asia, but there is limited evidence on effective ways to help users quit. This randomized study evaluated a face-to-face behavioural support program (BISCA) compared with self-help materials among adult smokeless tobacco users attending a dental hospital. One hundred participants who were motivated to quit were included. The BISCA group showed better outcomes for most tobacco withdrawal symptoms and slightly higher quit rates than the self-help group, though the difference was not statistically significant. Given the high prevalence of smokeless...

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Navigating opioid use disorder treatment for pregnant and parenting people: composite narratives for policy action

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Whittaker, J., Kellom, K., Chatterjee, A. et al. Navigating opioid use disorder treatment for pregnant and parenting people: composite narratives for policy action. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00694-2

Opioid use during pregnancy and the postpartum period is increasing in the United States, yet many pregnant and parenting people face serious barriers to accessing effective treatment and supportive services. These barriers arise from fragmented systems such as healthcare, health insurance, child welfare, childcare, and the criminal justice system. This study uses in-depth interviews with healthcare providers, treatment leaders, local government officials, and pregnant and parenting people in a mid-Atlantic state to explore access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), key treatment...

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Understanding Emotions: Nivishe Mental Health Comic Book

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Nivishe Foundation successfully launched “Understanding Emotions,” the first chapter in its groundbreaking Brainwaves Comic Book Series, one of Africa’s first comic books dedicated to mental health education.

The series uses relatable storytelling and vibrant illustrations to help young people understand emotions, break mental health stigma, and build resilience. It transforms complex psychological concepts into simple, accessible lessons that speak directly to the realities of adolescents and youth in Kenya’s informal settlements.

Since its launch in Nairobi, the comic has reached over 2...

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Asia-Pacific Society for Prevention Research Conference 2025

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The Asia-Pacific Society for Prevention Research has extended the poster submission deadline for this year’s conference to Thursday, 13th November.

To submit a poster, email asiapacificspr [at] gmail [dot] com with your poster attached by the new...

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Personal Impacts of Substance Use

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The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) transforms complex data into insights that reflect real human experiences. Every aspect of the Canadian Substance Use Cost and Harms (CSUCH) project represents individuals with lived or living experience of substance use, along with their families, workplaces, and communities.

A new resource highlights these journeys and the human cost of substance use through illustrated stories from people with lived experience and their families. The illustrations cover three key areas of the CSUCH project: healthcare, lost productivity, and...

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Clinical Outcomes and Healthcare Perspectives on Adolescent Kratom Use in the Czech Republic: A Study Protocol

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Govarthnapany, N., Dékány, L., Gabrhelík, R., & Singh, D. (2025). Clinical outcomes and healthcare perspectives on adolescent kratom use in the Czech Republic: A study protocol. Adiktologie, 25(1), pp-pp

ABSTRACT: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a plant native to Southeast Asia, has gained global popularity due to both its dose-dependent stimulant and sedative effects. This has raised concerns, particularly around adolescent use, as regular consumption can lead to dependence and withdrawal symptoms. In the Czech Republic, kratom is reportedly used alongside cannabis among adolescents. However, there is limited clinical data on the impact of kratom dependence within this demographic. This study aims to address this gap by exploring adolescent kratom use from the clinical and healthcare policy...

AddictologyIssue 1/2025
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Screen4Success - Talk. They Hear You: Screening for Health, Wellness, and Well-being

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Screen4Success – A Tool for Health, Wellness, and Well-being Assessment

SAMHSA’s new “Talk. They Hear You.”® campaign mobile app helps parents and caregivers prepare for some of the most important conversations they may ever have with their kids. Screen4Success is a new screening tool developed to support individuals, families, and caregivers by providing a structured way to assess aspects of personal health, wellness, and well-being.

Key Points:

  • Screen4Success offers a user-friendly format to help individuals recognise potential areas where additional support might be needed.

  • It...

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Text Messages Conveying Parental Drinking Limits: A Potential Avenue for Preventing and Reducing Alcohol Use in College Students

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Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Previous studies have shown that when students perceive their parents set strict limits on underage drinking, they tend to consume less alcohol. However, the best ways to communicate these limits effectively remain unclear. To explore this, a recent study examined the potential impact of hypothetical text messages focused on drinking limits on students' estimated alcohol consumption.

The study involved 253 undergraduate students who participated in an online survey. They were asked to imagine a scenario where they planned to attend a night event that involved drinking. Each participant was...

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Contribution of Gaming to Overall Leisure Screen Time in Primary School Children

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Lukavská, K., Urešová, A., & Gabrhelík, R. (2023). Contribution of gaming to overall leisure screen time in primary school children. Adiktologie, 23(3), 195–206. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-003-0005

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This study aimed to (i) analyse the prevalence of gaming in young elementary school-aged children; (ii) assess the effect of gaming frequency on excessive screen use; and (iii) identify sociodemographic variables associated with frequent gaming.

METHODS:

A survey was conducted in April–June 2021 with parents of children attending grades 1–3 in randomly selected elementary schools in Czechia, Slovakia, and Finland. Parents (n = 1871) reported the daily screen time and the weekly gaming frequency of their children during a typical week and provided sociodemographic information.

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AddictologyIssue 3/2023
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Handbook on Youth Participation in Drug Prevention Work

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The goal of the present handbook is to offer encouragement, examples, rationales and concrete advice on how to increase youth participation in substance use prevention, harnessing the insights of young people on the most important target group in prevention efforts: their peers. It is designed to enable all decision makers to capitalise on the power of youth participation, exploring the full potential of young people as a force for change. The guidance is aimed at leaders in charge of substance use prevention and health promotion efforts at the local, regional, national and international...

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Apply for In-Person Training at the Thessaloniki 2024 Global Event

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The 2024 Global Event will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece between 24th & 28th June, 2024. The event is organised by ISSUP and ISSUP Greece, INL, the Centers for the Prevention of Addictions, the Promotion of Psychosocial Health SEIRIOS and ICUDDR. The event will take place in the historic center of Thessaloniki, on the premises of the ‘International Exhibition & Congress Centre of TIF-HELEXPO’ and surrounding conference rooms in museums and social institutions.
We are excited to announce that registration for the in-person training sessions at the Thessaloniki 2024 Global Event is now live!
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Rasha Abi Hana

المؤتمر السنوي لشباب الكوكب 2024: الوقاية من خلال التغيير الاجتماعي

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نموذج الوقاية الآيسلندي في العمل

التسجيل مفتوح الآن!

11-13 مارس 2024


ريكيافيك، أيسلندا

سيعقد المؤتمر السنوي لشباب الكوكب 2024 في عاصمة أيسلندا وسيستمر لمدة ثلاثة أيام - من 11 إلى 13 مارس. احفظ التاريخ وسجل الآن للانضمام إلى هذا الحدث...

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السلوك المحفوف بالمخاطر للمراهقين الذين تتراوح أعمارهم بين 10 و 15 عاما في سلوفاكيا. العلاقة بالجنس والعمر ومؤشر كتلة الجسم

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Čerešník, M., & Čerešníková, M. (2022). Risk behaviour of adolescents aged 10–15 in Slovakia. Relation to sex, age, and body mass index. Adiktologie, 22(3), 162–170. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-003-0001

خلفية: كقاعدة نظرية استخدمنا مفهوم جيسور لمتلازمة السلوك المحفوف بالمخاطر في مرحلة المراهقة ، ومفهوم الذات ، ومفهوم صورة الجسم.

AIM: كان الهدف الرئيسي من المساهمة هو البحث في العلاقات بين المخطط الذاتي ، وتحديدا النسب المادية التي يمثلها مؤشر كتلة الجسم ، والسلوك المحفوف بالمخاطر. كانت الأهداف الثانوية هي البحث في العلاقات بين المخطط الذاتي ، وتحديدا النسب الجسدية التي يمثلها مؤشر كتلة الجسم ، والجنس والعمر.

الطريقة: استخدمنا في البحث النسخة المعدلة المكونة من 46 عنصرا من استبيان سلوك المخاطر (Čerešník ، 2016).

عينة: حصلنا على بيانات من ما يقرب من 900 مراهق من جميع مناطق سلوفاكيا. كانت...

AddictologyIssue 3/2022
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لا وقت جيد بدون مخدرات: دراسة نوعية بين الحاضرين في الحياة الليلية في تبليسي ، جورجيا

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Kirtadze, I., Mgebrishvili, T., Beselia, A., Gvasalia, T., Chokheli, M., Ompad, D. C., & Otiashvili, D. (2022). No good time without drugs: Qualitative study among nightlife attendees in Tbilisi, Georgia. Adiktologie, 22(3), 152–160. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2022-003-0003

مقدمة: يميل الأفراد الذين يزورون النوادي الليلية ومهرجانات موسيقى الرقص الإلكترونية (EDM) إلى استخدام المؤثرات العقلية ، وغالبا ما تكون مواد متعددة ، في هذا المكان وهم معرضون لخطر الآثار الصحية السلبية الخطيرة. تهدف هذه الورقة إلى استكشاف تجارب المستجيبين وتصوراتهم من أجل الحصول على فهم أفضل للأنماط والدوافع المتعلقة بتعاطي المواد ذات التأثير النفساني والسلوكيات عالية الخطورة لدى الحاضرين في حدث EDM.

الأساليب: مقابلات متعمقة وجماعية مركزة مع 30 من الحاضرين في حدث EDM الذين أبلغوا عن تعاطي المواد ذات التأثير النفساني في أحداث الحياة الليلية. تم تحليل البيانات باستخدام برنامج Nvivo-v.10.

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AddictologyIssue 3/2022
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فهم تعاطي المخدرات بالحقن في أفغانستان: استعراض نطاق

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Nafeh, F., Fusigboye, S. & Sornpaisarn, B. Understanding injecting drug use in Afghanistan: A scoping review. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 65 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00491-1

خلفية

وقد وصفت عدة تقارير تزايد انتشار تعاطي المخدرات غير المشروعة في أفغانستان، مع الاعتراف بالتحول الذي حدث مؤخرا من أساليب الاستهلاك التقليدية التي تنطوي على الاستنشاق والابتلاع الفموي إلى تعاطي المخدرات بالحقن.

هدف

إجراء استعراض شامل للأدبيات الموجودة لرسم خريطة لحالة تعاطي المخدرات بالحقن في أفغانستان. ويهدف الاستعراض إلى وصف عوامل الخطر وآثار تعاطي المخدرات بالحقن، وخصائص تعاطي المخدرات والسلوكيات الخطرة بين الأشخاص الذين يتعاطون المخدرات بالحقن، والحصول على الحد من الضرر والعلاج.

أساليب

بحثنا في Embase و Global Health و Medline و PsycINFO و Web of Science والأدب الرمادي لتحديد...

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