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Do Drug Diversion Schemes Work? Insights from the Thames Valley Police Drugs Diversion Pilot
This paper examines the development and early outcomes of the Thames Valley Police Drugs Diversion Pilot in West Berkshire, which offers people found in possession of drugs an opportunity to engage with treatment rather than receive a...
The introduction of drug Arrest Referral schemes in London: A partnership between drug services and the police
Arrest Referral (AR) schemes in London were established to connect people who use drugs with treatment services at the point of arrest through collaboration between police and drug service providers. Based on interviews with police officers...
Bangladesh’s Youth Victims of Addiction: A Hidden Crisis Behind the Number
Introduction
In Bangladesh, drug addiction has ceased to be only a law enforcement problem. It has become a serious social and psychological disaster. Its principal victims are the most promising population of the country: the youth. A...
International Youth Day 2026: Launch of the Global Youth Survey
ISSUP Global Youth Network, in collaboration with Drug Free America Foundation, World Federation Against Drugs and Fourth Wave Foundation, presented a webinar to celebrate International Youth Day on 12 August.
Bangladesh’s Youth Victims of Addiction: A Hidden Crisis Behind the Number
Introduction
In Bangladesh, drug addiction has ceased to be only a law enforcement problem. It has become a serious social and psychological disaster. Its principal victims are the most promising population of the country: the youth. A...
Beyond Borders: Is the Synthetic Drug Crisis Outrunning Our Public Health Infrastructure
I had the chance to review a compelling research presentation hosted by the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), which revealed significant data from a large-scale study on methamphetamine (‘Crystal Meth/Ice’) use...
Building Safer Communities: The Role of Community Policing in Substance Use, Violence and Crime Prevention in Uganda
ISSUP Uganda presents its webinar, " Building Safer Communities: The Role of Community Policing in Substance Use, violence and Crime Prevention in Uganda"
The Invisible Crisis: Female Substance Use Disorder, Psychological Trauma, and Policy Gaps in Bangladesh.
Although the public health theme often dominates conversations on Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Bangladesh, an important and strongly gendered factor is dangerously obscured: female substance use. What was once a hushed family secret...
The Role of Faith Communities in Addressing Substance Use and Crime – Reading List (Part 2)
In this second reading list, we continue exploring the growing evidence on the role and contribution of faith communities and faith-based organisations in addressing substance use and crime, with a particular focus on treatment engagement...
During, After, or Both? Isolating the Effect of Religious Support on Recidivism During Reentry
This study examines how religious support during and after incarceration influences substance use and recidivism among people returning to the community. Using data from the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative, the authors...
Introducing the ISSUP Singapore National Chapter
ISSUP Singapore presents its maiden webinar. This webinar will introduce the ISSUP community to Singapore’s Substance Use workforce and outlining the priorities of the newly formed chapter.
Behavioural Addiction among Youths: Patterns and Innovative strategies for Prevention
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 34th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic 'Behavioural Addiction among Youths: Patterns and Innovative strategies for Prevention'.
Tobacco Associated Disease Claims and ICD-10 F17 Tobacco Dependence Coding Among Psychiatric Patients in Indonesia National Health Insurance Dataset: A Retrospective Claims-Based Observational Study, 2015 - 2023
To compare hospital claims and costs for major tobacco associated diseases with ICD 10 F17 tobacco dependence coding in Indonesian national health insurance claims and to assess whether the insurer records tobacco addiction or mainly pays for its complications.
4th International Symposium on Drug-Related Studies - 2026, Sri Lanka
Call for Abstracts – 4th International Symposium on Drug-Related Studies 2026
The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB), Sri Lanka, warmly invites researchers, academics, policymakers, practitioners, healthcare professionals, law...
International Journal of Substance Abuse Research and Policy
Call for Papers
International Journal of Substance Abuse Research and Policy (IJSARP)
The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB), Sri Lanka, is pleased to invite researchers, academics, policymakers, practitioners, and...
ديمقراطية الأدلة مع ديفيد باتون الجزء 4: مستقبل الأدلة
في هذه الحلقة الأخيرة، ينظر البروفيسور غودمان سيبيكو والدكتور ديفيد باتون إلى مستقبل علم الإدمان ويستكشفان ما يتطلبه الأمر لتصبح التجربة الحياتية جزءا معترفا به وجزءا متجذريا من قاعدة الأدلة العالمية.
يتأمل ديفيد في التغييرات الهيكلية...
Democratising Evidence with David Patton Pt. 3: Participatory Research in Practice
In episode three , Professor Goodman Sibeko and Dr David Patton move from theory to practice, exploring how lived experience can be meaningfully embedded throughout the research process. Drawing on examples from participatory projects...
Small-Scale International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT) 2026 in Rural Sabah: A Stepping Stone Towards Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention
The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026 was successfully organised on 25 June 2026 at the Rural Medical Education Centre (RMEC), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Kudat...
MEN’S WELLNESS FOR ADDICTION PREVENTION
As Men’s Mental Health Month comes to a close, it’s important to remember that good mental health is not just about feeling well. Healthy minds are powerful shields against addiction. Drugs affect the brain and thus they become a burden to...
Manual de la Pastoral Latinoamericana de Acompañamiento y Prevención de las Adicciones
Nos complace compartir el lanzamiento del Manual de Pastoral de Adicciones, una iniciativa desarrollada por la Pastoral Latinoamericana de las Adicciones (PLAPA) y el CELAM.
Este manual ofrece una guía pastoral para la prevención, el...
