Recovery is more than achieving sobriety – it is about building resilience for lifelong wellness. While traditional addiction treatment focuses on abstinence, true recovery requires comprehensive post-treatment support that addresses mental...
This study explored the prevalence and contributing factors of substance abuse among youths in Makueni County, Kenya. Using a mixed-method approach, data was collected from 384 participants across eight urban centres. Findings showed that...
Health systems are undergoing rapid and often unpredictable transformations. These changes are driven by technological advancements, shifting demographic patterns, climate change, and geopolitical tensions. The COVID-19 pandemic, for...
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...
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2024, a public call from the Ministry of Education and Science for the contracting of a higher education institution to design and implement a training programme in strategies for preventing psychoactive substance...
The International Drug Policy Academy (IDPA), established by the Council of Europe's Pompidou Group, is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of professionals involved in drug policy and addiction services. With over 50 years of...
Background
A non-medicalized safer supply model called a “Compassion Club” has recently been evaluated. The model involved providing rigorously tested and accurately labeled illicit substances to members at cost. Operating for 14 months in...
Abstracts submission open until 18 April 2025!
We are pleased to announce that the call for abstracts for EUSPR 2025 opens on 17 March 2025 and will close on 18 April 2025. Outcomes will be sent before the end of our Early Bird...
Europol’s EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA) 2025, published today, reveals how the very DNA of crime is shifting – reshaping the tactics, tools and structures employed by criminal networks.
The EU-SOCTA offers one...
