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Teachers Training workshop at Hambanthota NDDCB Ministry of Health Ministry of Education
About programme The Preventive Education and Training Division of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB), Sri Lanka, successfully conducted the Guru Shiksha Teachers Training Programme from 22nd to 24 September 2025 at the...
Reimagining Prevention: The Role of Generative AI
Call for Nominations: Youth Representatives for ISSUP National Chapters Advisory Committee
ISSUP is pleased to announce the call for nominations for four (4) Youth Representatives to serve on the National Chapters Advisory Committee (NCAC). These positions will represent Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, ensuring that young...
Building a Global Home: The Birth and Growth of ISSUP Pt.2
Building the Future Together: Joanna Travis-Roberts on 10 Years of ISSUP
A special three-part series celebrating 10 years of of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP).
In this second episode, host Associate...
Probation clients’ barriers to access and use of opioid use disorder medications
ABSTRACT
Background
There is a gap between evidence-based treatment with medications for opioid use disorders (OUDs) and current practices of probation departments who supervise individuals with OUDs. Many probationers with OUDs cannot...
Substance Involvement and Probation Outcomes: Evidence From a Cohort Study
Abstract
Substance use disorders are common among justice-involved populations, the majority of whom are under community supervision in the form of probation. Substance involvement can amplify the challenges of complying with requirements...
Effects of medication-assisted treatment on mortality among opioids users: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ABSTRACT
Opioid use disorder (OUD) is associated with a high risk of premature death. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the primary treatment for opioid dependence. We comprehensively assessed the effects of different MAT-related...
Effectiveness of a computerized motivational intervention on treatment initiation and substance use: Results from a randomized trial
Highlights
- Motivational computer intervention (MAPIT) increased treatment initiation at 2-month follow-up.
- The significance of MAPIT diminished by the 6-month follow-up.
- Motivational interviewing (MI) was not significant in any model. ...
STANDING IN THE GAP: MY TESTIMONY ON SUICIDE PREVENTION.
STANDING IN THE GAP: MY TESTIMONY ON SUICIDE PREVENTION.
Over the years of walking with teenagers and young people, I have come face to face with the silent battles they fight every day. Behind bright smiles and youthful energy, many are...