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Indonesia faces a persistent and complex challenge from drug abuse and illicit trafficking, a situation the government has declared a national emergency. The archipelagic nation's unique geography and socio-economic dynamics contribute significantly to its vulnerability, making it a critical focus for comprehensive intervention strategies.

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 28th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Understanding the Connection and Promoting Trauma-Informed Prevention in Nigeria'.

This presentation will explore how culturally adaptable, evidence-based prevention programs rooted in school and family setting can be scaled across borders to address substance use and mental health challenges in diverse, low resource communities.

THE POWER OF LOCALLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN ADDICTION PREVENTION.

Addiction prevention efforts are most successful when they are rooted in the local context—using what is available within a community to address its unique challenges. This...

ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, presents its webinar titled 'Returning to Basics: Successful Advocacy 101'

Recovery Allies and Peer Recovery Support Specialists are highly resourceful individuals who can work collaboratively through actions that align with recovery principles. By working together from a science-based position and incorporating...

A global reference on drug markets, trends and policy developments, the World Drug Report offers a wealth of data and analysis and in 2025 comprises several elements tailored to different audiences.

ISSUP Greece and ISSUP Kazakhstan present a presentation of the results from an online study on alcohol use among adults in Greece and Kazakhstan.

ISSUP in collaboration with UNODC present a webinar highlighting key findings from the 2025 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report. The session is presented by Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, presents its webinar, "Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery."

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...

As we celebrate International Nurses Week, we honour the dedication, expertise, and compassion of nurses around the globe—especially those working on the frontlines of substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support. Addiction nurses play a crucial role not only in clinical care but also in education, advocacy, and research. 

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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...

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...