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...
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...
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...
This document highlights resources to support your work in reducing drug related crime.
ABSTRACT
Prior research indicates a large number of drug court participants commit technical violations, subsequently increasing the likelihood of revocation. However, there is limited research investigating the potential heterogeneous...
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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...
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...
In this study, we aimed to investigate the sociodemographic characteristics of the individuals who mandated to the probation unit as the substances they use, their compliance with the programs, treatment outcomes and...
Background and objectives: Drug courts provide an array of substance use treatments and community-based services for probationers struggling with substance use disorders. We assessed substance use treatment services utilization...
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...
Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to reduce alcohol and drug use in healthcare, educational, and other settings, but research on the...
Background: Addictive disorders are significant global public health burdens. Treatment uptake with these disorders is low and outcomes can be mixed. Electronic screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (e-SBIRT)...
Since the post-COVID period, ISSUP National Chapters in Asia have been hosting annual in-person events that attract not only local participants but also a large number of international delegates. These gatherings have become invaluable...
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...
As part of the 2025 ISSUP Indonesia Conference, we held the Asian Regional National Chapter (NC) meeting on September 16th, 2025, with representatives from Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. In...
Esta publicación es el resultado y la sistematización de la experiencia de formación que realizó la Red Creer en 2025, con una serie de talleres orientados a la primera ayuda psicológica para personas en contextos de encierro. La...
Stretching can become a grounding ritual, replacing harmful habits with healing ones as it triggers the release of endorphins and serotonin. These natural feel-good chemicals elevate mood and reduce anxiety.
Stretching as part of a...
