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Treatment Settings
Various treatment formats, either in a live-in facility or through regular visits to a clinic, are designed for ongoing support, to help maintain recovery, and to prevent relapse.
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.
UTC TRAINING
The training on Universal Treatment Curriculum 6,7 & 8 organized by Foundation for Changing Lives Against Substance Abuse (FOCLASA) took place between 21st to 26TH October, 2024 at Conference hall of Dozaf Gents Hotel, Makurdi, Benue State...
Global Perspectives on Recovery: Evidence-Based Practices, Women's Lived Experiences, and the Role of Peer Service Providers in SUD Treatment
ISSUP Botswana and ISSUP India, in collaboration with the GRN, present: "Global Perspectives on Recovery: Evidence-Based Practices, Women’s Lived Experiences, and the Role of Peer Service Providers in SUD Treatment."
LOOKING BACK: The 3rd ISSUP Philippine National Conference
The ISSUP Philippine Chapter, alongside our Partner Organizations the Quezon City Local Government Unit (QCLGU) and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), had sucessfully held the 3rd Philippine National...
Development of a Personalized Feedback Intervention Targeting Pain-Related Anxiety for Adults Reporting Hazardous Drinking and Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Individuals with chronic pain are more likely to engage in hazardous alcohol use compared to the general population. Despite this increased risk, they are an underserved group regarding targeted interventions. There is a pressing need to...
Seasonal Variations in Treatment Seeking for Alcohol Use Disorder in the Total Danish Population
A significant number of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) do not seek treatment, and the factors influencing treatment-seeking behavior are not well understood. While it is known that alcohol consumption levels can fluctuate with...
Intellectual Property of Psychedelics for Addiction Treatment: Enabling Access and Protecting Innovation Opportunities Through Preserving the Public Domain
Recent studies highlight the potential of psychedelic-based treatments for addiction. However, certain academic institutions, companies, and individuals are attempting to monopolize these compounds by exploiting the patent system.
This...
A Perspective on Psychedelics as Treatments for Addictions
Psychedelics have been used across different cultures for thousands of years, with historical evidence of substances like ayahuasca in South America, mescaline from cacti in North and South America, and ibogaine in West Africa. Despite this...
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.
Strengthening Substance Use Prevention in Tanzania through Evidence-Based Interventions
ISSUP Tanzania presents its webinar titled, "Strengthening Substance Use Prevention in Tanzania through Evidence-Based Interventions"
Universal Treatment Curriculum UTC 1 Echo Training
NDDCB is registered as an education provider in ISSUP International. By design, the Colombo Plan DAP will update the capacity of the NDDCB and other agencies to control drug demand and supply. Majority of NDDCB staff members have completed...
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...
Africa and Asia Drug Use Prevention Influencers 2024
September 2024 was not just any month; it was a remarkable chapter in the field of drug demand reduction. Picture this: from 8th to 13th September 2024, drug use prevention influencers from Africa and Asia converged in Kerala, India for a...
GISA raises alarm over danger of synthetic drug abuse
Nigeria is facing a growing crisis with synthetic drugs, with stakeholders warning of devastating consequences if urgent actions are not taken.
Purging to Cleanse: A Qualitative Study of Ayahuasca Healing at a Drug Treatment Center in Peru
Objective: Ayahuasca, a plant-based substance from the Amazon, is gaining attention for its potential in treating addiction. However, there is little research on the role of purging (mainly vomiting), which is a key part of the healing...
Higher doses of buprenorphine may improve treatment outcomes for people with opioid use disorder
A study funded by the NIH found that adults with opioid use disorder (OUD) who take higher doses of buprenorphine, an opioid addiction treatment medication, have a lower risk of emergency department or inpatient visits related to behavioral...
Annual ISAM Global Congress 2025: Abstract Submission
Abstract submission now open until November 15, 2024
Useful information: How to submit an abstract in ConfTool
Submission Guidelines:
- Lead author must be attending ISAM 2025.
- Abstracts must be written in English.
- The study presented...
56th ASAM Annual Conference: Call for Abstracts & Proposals
Open September 4 - October 11, 2024
Goals & Objectives
ASAM members and non-members are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations, focus sessions, and workshop sessions. ASAM encourages investigators, researchers, clinicians...