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Populations
Distinct groups of people within a society who share certain characteristics such as age, gender, geographic location, socioeconomic status, cultural background, or exposure to particular risk factors that may influence patterns of substance use, vulnerability to substance use disorders, and access to services. In the context of substance use systems, identifying and understanding different populations helps guide the design of prevention, treatment, recovery, and policy responses that are appropriate, equitable, and responsive to specific needs. Examples may include youth, women, people experiencing homelessness, individuals in the criminal justice system, or communities affected by specific social or economic conditions.
Community-based prevention systems
Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...
INEP Plus Training - Introduction to Evidence-based Prevention
Learn the science of evidence-based prevention and start your journey to earn global recognition as a prevention specialist.
Equip yourself with the know-how to develop and implement evidence-based prevention intervention.
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Why Systemic Change, Not Personal Willpower Is Key To Prevention
Systemic Change, Not Personal Willpower, Is Key to Preventing Substance Use and Addiction
The traditional view of prevention focusing solely on individual behavior change and decision-making skills is inadequate. While individual...
The Power of Collaboration Project: Substance Use Disorder treatment for women
The Power of Collaboration is a joint project between ISSUP and the GWN. This initiative delves into three critical areas in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for women:
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MIND THE GAP: GLOBAL SURVEY EXAMINING ACCESS FOR SUBSTANCE...
The Lancet Psychiatry Commission on mental health in Ukraine
Executive summary: The Russian invasion and annexation of eastern Ukraine and Crimea in 2014, along with the ongoing war since February, 2022, have inflicted incalculable damage to Ukraine with many deaths and injuries, massive population...
10 щорічна конференція Асоціації психіатрів України з міжнародною участю «Можливості у сфері психічного здоров’я в країні, що перебуває у стані війни»
10 щорічна конференція Асоціації психіатрів України з міжнародною участю «Можливості у сфері психічного здоров’я в країні, що перебуває у стані війни» відбулася у Києві 10-11 жовтня 2024 р. у гібридному форматі (офлайн і онлайн).
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Considering the Youth
Youth is defined by the United Nations, as the age between 15 and 24. This period represents a period of remarkable change for individuals, where they must move from a dependence on parent figures to establishing their own identity and independence.
Text Messages Conveying Parental Drinking Limits: A Potential Avenue for Preventing and Reducing Alcohol Use in College Students
Previous studies have shown that when students perceive their parents set strict limits on underage drinking, they tend to consume less alcohol. However, the best ways to communicate these limits effectively remain unclear. To explore this...
Examining the Role of Alcohol and Cannabis Use Patterns in Bystander Opportunity and Behavior for Sexual and Relationship Aggression
A study was conducted to examine how patterns of alcohol and cannabis use are associated with bystander intervention in situations involving the risk of sexual and relationship violence among college students. Researchers aimed to explore...
Unravelling Risk-Taking in Youth: Pathways to Positive Change
ISSUP India presents its webinar, "Unravelling Risk-Taking in Youth: Pathways to Positive Change," which focuses on understanding risk-taking behaviours in adolescents and youth.
Youth Voices in SUD Management: Challenges and Opportunities
ISSUP Uganda, ISSUP Kazakhstan, and ISSUP Colombia present their webinar on Youth Voices in SUD Management.
Reflections on Mental Health Day 2024
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.
Uso de Internet en Adolescentes: Riesgos, Consecuencias y Vínculos con el Consumo de Sustancias y el Juego
ISSUP Argentina presenta su webinar sobre Uso de Internet en Adolescentes: Riesgos, Consecuencias y Vínculos con el Consumo de Sustancias y el Juego.
SHE RECOVERS: A CELEBRATION OF RESILIENCE, HOPE AND SISTERHOOD
When women gather, emotions tend to swell. But on this particular day at the Empower Her Recovery Centre- Nueva Annex, the tears that flowed were not of pain or struggle. They were tears of triumph. It was September 27th September 2024, and...
An Integrated Analysis of the Impact of Spanish Family Support Programmes with Informed Evidence
This article describes the quality of Spanish family support programs, focusing on their impact, community reach, expansion, and sustainability. EurofamNet selected 57 programs that had evidence-based results. Family support programmes...
Hospital Readmissions Among Infants With Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
Abstract
Importance Although cases of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) increased 5-fold in recent years, no study has examined national hospital readmission rates for these infants.
Objective To examine hospital readmissions...
Clinician Willingness to Prescribe Medications for Opioid Use Disorder to Adolescents in Indiana
Abstract
Importance Prescribing medications for opioid use disorders (MOUD), including buprenorphine, naltrexone, and methadone, to adolescents remains an underused evidence-based strategy for reducing harms associated with opioid use.
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Global Alliance of Family in Recovery Launch
Join the Global Family Recovery Alliance (GFRA) to advance family recovery support worldwide! Don't miss the kick-off event this Thursday at 10:00am CST / 11:00am EST / 4:00pm GMT! Hear about opportunities for advocates, families, and...
Global Alliance of Family in Recovery Launch
Join the Global Family Recovery Alliance (GFRA) to advance family recovery support worldwide! Don't miss the kick-off event this Thursday at 10:00am CST / 11:00am EST / 4:00pm GMT! Hear about opportunities for advocates, families, and...
Global Alliance of Family in Recovery Launch
Join the Global Family Recovery Alliance (GFRA) to advance family recovery support worldwide!
Don't miss the kick-off event this Thursday at 10:00am CST / 11:00am EST / 4:00pm GMT! Hear about opportunities for advocates, families, and...
