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World Drug Report 2025: Webinar on Key Trends and Policy Challenges for Africa

Publication Date
Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Prevention
Psychoactive Substances
Treatment
Recovery Support
Populations
Public Health
Epidemiology and Etiology

As a follow-up to our previous webinar outlining the Key Findings of the World Drug Report 2025, ISSUP on 28 August 2025 presented a review of the World Drug Report 2025 through an African lens. The webinar was moderated by Radolf Nortey...

Submitted by Goodman Sibeko -
Moderated by Radolf Nortey and A/Prof Goodman Sibeko, the webinar featured Dr. Anselme Simeon Sanou (UNODC), Dr. Olubusayo Akinola (AUC), and Dr. Martin Agwogie (ISSUP Nigeria), who shared insights on substance use trends, policy challenges, and opportunities for Africa.

Improving Maternal Outcomes with Methadone High-dose Stabilization and 72hour Dispensing in the Setting of Fentanyl Use

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Format
ISSUP Event
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Disparities remain prevalent for individuals with OUD in perinatal care settings in the United States, and the ability to access and express full health potential is limited for individuals who use drugs when they are not provided with standard and lifesaving care throughout their pregnancy.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Returning to Basics: Successful Advocacy 101

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Recovery Support
Peer and Community Support
Policy
ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, presents its webinar titled 'Returning to Basics: Successful Advocacy 101'
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

World Drug Report 2025

Publication Date
Format
Community update
Themes
Prevention
Psychoactive Substances
Treatment
Recovery Support
Populations
Public Health
Epidemiology and Etiology
Partner Organisation
UNODC

On July 2nd, 2025, ISSUP had the privilege of hosting a webinar outlining highlights from the 2025 edition of the World Drug Report (WDR), presented by Ms. Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at...

Submitted by Goodman Sibeko -
World Drug Report 2025

Impact Survey

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Format
News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Policy
Partner Organisation
ICUDDR
This survey is a collaborative effort by ICUDDR, NECPAM and ISAM. Together, we are trying to assess the impact recent reductions in funding have had to the workforce of fields dealing with substance use related issues.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -
Impact Survey

Supporting the Journey: A Reading List for Addiction Nurses

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Format
Reading List
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
Psychoactive Substances
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Practice
Training
Recovery Support
Recovery-Oriented Services
Substances
Best Practice Guidelines
Professional Development and Training
Reading List
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. 
Submitted by Hala Najm -
ISSUP Reading List

Youth Voices in SUD Management: Challenges and Opportunities

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Substances
Youth and Adolescents
ISSUP Uganda, ISSUP Kazakhstan, and ISSUP Colombia present their webinar on Youth Voices in SUD Management.
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

Reflections on Mental Health Day 2024

Publication Date
Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health Promotion
Practice
Recovery Support
Substances
Addiction
Mental Health
I outline some thoughts in reflection of Mental Health Day 2024, and share some resources to help us think through what mental health means for us and our workplaces and some of the factors that may have an impact on our well-being.
Submitted by Goodman Sibeko -
World Health Organization infographic about supporting mental health in the workplace. The recommendations include learning about stress management techniques, watching for changes in your mental health, and reaching out to a colleagues, friend, or a health worker for support if you need it.

Submit Your Plenary Session Proposal for the 2025 NIDA International Forum

Format
Community update
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health Promotion
Recovery Support
Partner Organisation
NIDA

Submit Your Plenary Session Proposal for the 2025 NIDA International Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana 

Deadline: October 31, 2024 

Save the date! The 2025 NIDA International Forum will take place as an in-person meeting in New Orleans...

Submitted by Olivia Woodrow -

Day 3, 14:00 - 15:30, ICUDDR, Global Approaches in Substance Use Prevention , Treatment and Recovery: Insights from Vietnam, East Africa and the Madives

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Format
ISSUP Event
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024. 

Moderator: Dr. Rehana Kader (⚑ South Africa) - SA ICUDDR

Presentations:

Duc Nguyen - Evolution of Vietnam's Strategies in Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery: A Two-Decade...

Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Day 1, 09:00 - 10.30, The Art of Healing 2024 Opening Ceremony

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Event
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support

The Art of Healing 2024 Opening Ceremony, presented in Thessaloniki on the 26th of June, 2024, with Joanna Travis Roberts and Kevin Mulvey.

Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (23rd Session)

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Recovery Support
Substances
Addiction
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 23rd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'Relapse Prevention for a Sustained Recovery in Substance Use Disorders'
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

A Collaborative Approach to Addressing Substance Use Among PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) Clients at the Sexual Health Promotion Clinic in Hanoi, Vietnam

Publication Date
Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Epidemiology and Etiology
Partner Organisation
ICUDDR
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 – Panel: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Substance Use and Co-occurring Disorders, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Research Update from the National Institute on Drug Abuse

Publication Date
Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Public Health
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Investing in Public Health, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Public Health of Addiction

Publication Date
Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Public Health
Presentes at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Investing in Public Health, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Vulnerable Populations – Migrants and Refugees (Panahgah)

Publication Date
Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Working with Vulnerable Populations, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

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