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The Association Between Substance Use Prevalence and Youth Mortality: A Comparative Study of Selected EU Countries
INTRODUCTION: Psychoactive substance use constitutes a significant determinant of morbidity and mortality among adolescent and emerging adult populations across European Union member states. This study aims to examine associations between...
AddictologyIssue 4/2024
Big Five Personality Traits of Adolescents aged 11–19 Years from the Czech and Slovak Republics: Age, Sex and Nationality Specifications
The article explores basic personality characteristics in accordance with the Big Five inventory; it concerns the age category of adolescence, i.e. the ages 11–19. Particular attention is paid to the variables of age, sex, and nationality...
AddictologyIssue 4/2024
Trends in Substance Use Among Young People in the EU: A Secondary Analysis of Available Data
INTRODUCTION: Substance use among adolescents in the European Union constitutes a significant public health challenge. Particularly concerning are the early onset of use, patterns of polydrug consumption, and the emergence of novel...
AddictologyIssue 4/2024
The Impact of Drug Addiction on Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: A Comprehensive Analysis
Drug addiction and its associated consequences, such as long-term dependence, bloodborne illnesses, HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, social isolation, and criminal activity, are gradually being recognised as serious issues that need to...
AddictologyIssue 4/2024
Webinar Reflection: Reimagining Prevention, The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence
ISSUP, in partnership with the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR), recently hosted an engaging and forward-looking webinar titled “Reimagining Prevention: The Role of Generative Artificial...
Alarming number of people now vape, says WHO
More than 100 million people — including at least 15 million children — are now using e-cigarettes, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Children are nine times more likely than adults to vape, raising serious concerns about...
Call for Nominations: Youth Representatives for ISSUP National Chapters Advisory Committee
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...
Safeguarding the Demographic Bonus: BNN's Prevention Strategy for Children, Youth, and Communities
This presentation will be featured at Indonesia 2025, on the 18.09.2025.
Author: Tri Julianto Djatiutomo
Abstract:
Indonesia is currently in a demographic bonus period, where the majority of the population is of productive age. This...
Global Launch – Universal Nurses Addiction Curriculum (UNAC)
On June 26, 2025, the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) marked an important milestone with the global launch of the Universal Nurses Addiction Curriculum (UNAC). This initiative, supported by the U...
ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (29th Session): Beyond Tokenistic Roles: Harnessing The Power of Young People in Drug Use Prevention
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 29th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic 'Beyond Tokenistic Roles: Harnessing The Power of Young People in Drug Use Prevention'.
World Drug Report 2025: Webinar on Key Trends and Policy Challenges for Africa
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...
Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy: Navigating Confidentiality Law to Deliver Evidence- Based Collaborative Care
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration and leading obstetrical and addiction medicine groups recommend prenatal care, medications to treat OUD, behavioral health therapy, and a cross-sector collaborative approach to address social determinant of health as best-practice treatment for pregnant individuals with OUD.
Safeguarding the Demographic Bonus: BNN's Prevention Strategy for Children, Youth, and Communities
Indonesia is currently in a demographic bonus period, where the majority of the population is of productive age. This window expected to peak by 2030 oKers a historic opportunity for national advancement. However, realizing this potential depends heavily on the capacity of the younger generation to stay healthy, productive, and free from the threat of drug abuse.
World Drug Report 2025: Key Trends and Policy Challenges for Africa
ISSUP Global, UNODC, and the African Union presents their webinar on the World Drug Report 2025, focusing on key trends and policy challenges for Africa.
From Courtroom to Clinic: How Legal Rulings Shape Cannabis Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults in South Africans
Substance use, including cannabis (known locally as marijuana/dagga) use, remains a major global public health concern. Cannabis use among adolescents is associated with significant harms associated with physical health, neurophysiological development, mental health, traffic injuries and violence.
Empowering Communities Across Borders: Adapting School and Family Based Prevention for Global Impact
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.
World Drug Report 2025
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...
Risk Behavior Among Slovak and Czech Adolescents Through the Lens of Self-Regulation, Prosociality, and Antisociality
INTRODUCTION:
In the present article, we focused on the relationship between risk behaviour in adolescents, self-regulation, pro-sociality and anti-sociality. We work under the assumption that the development of the ability to self...
AddictologyIssue 3/2024
Addictions in Potential Sperm Donors: What is Possible to Control?
INTRODUCTION: Third-party sperm donation represents the sole viable option for conception for a considerable number of infertile couples. The donation process is predicated on ensuring the high quality and safety of the donated cells. While...
AddictologyIssue 3/2024
Webinar reflection: Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery
ISSUP, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, has launched a new Global Recovery Network webinar series to spotlight diverse perspectives on recovery. The first webinar featured Dr. Haner Hernández, a respected expert in the...
