Rasha Abi Hana

Faith-Based Interventions for Reducing Gang Violence in the Caribbean: Reflections from a Professor and a Priest

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Maguire, Edward & Gordon, C.. (2015). Faith-Based Interventions for Reducing Gang Violence in the Caribbean: Reflections from a Professor and a Priest

This book chapter explores the role of faith-based interventions in preventing and reducing gang violence in Trinidad and Tobago. Drawing on the experiences of a criminologist and a religious leader, it argues that gang violence should be viewed not only as a criminal justice issue but also as a community challenge that requires coordinated responses from multiple sectors.

The chapter describes faith-based initiatives implemented in a community affected by gang violence and highlights how religious organizations can contribute through community engagement, social support, mentorship, and...

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The force of the local community to reduce drug-related problems

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On the way to the Barcelona Forum on Drugs, the 8th Thematic Discussion aims to pay tribute to local communities around the world in addressing drug-related problems. A selection of best practices from Barcelona will be presented, the city...

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New UNODC Toolkit Module on Security Document Examination: Launching event

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UNODC has launched a new Security Document Examination module within the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs to help law enforcement, border control, and forensic professionals detect and respond to document fraud linked to synthetic drug...

Barbara Correa

ISSUP Panamá presente en la IV Jornada de Actualización de Psicología. “Psicología, Comunidad y Bienestar en Centroamérica: Desafíos Contemporáneos y Respuestas Profesionales”

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ISSUP Panama jornadas preventivas

Agradecemos la invitación de la Asociación Panameña de Psicólogos a este importante espacio de aprendizaje, donde la Directora de ISSUP Panamá Calixta Aronátegui de Balmaceda participó con el tema:

“Prevención e intervención en adicciones en niños y adolescentes: un abordaje comunitario desde la psicología”.

Durante el conversatorio se destacó la importancia del trabajo comunitario, la prevención temprana y el fortalecimiento de redes de apoyo para promover el bienestar integral de niños, niñas y adolescentes.

Seguimos comprometidos con la formación continua y la construcción de estrategias...

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ISSUP y CICAD organizan una sesión de intercambio de conocimientos en América Latina para fortalecer la colaboración regional en las respuestas basadas en la fe.

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ISSUP, en colaboración con la CICAD/OEA, continúa fortaleciendo la cooperación regional en enfoques basados ​​en la fe para abordar los desafíos relacionados con el consumo de sustancias y los delitos relacionados a las drogas en América Latina.

Como parte de estos esfuerzos continuos, representantes de los Capítulos Nacionales de la ISSUP en toda la región se reunieron el martes 12 de mayo de 2026 para una sesión regional de intercambio de conocimientos, enfocada en fortalecer la colaboración, compartir experiencias y explorar oportunidades para futuras actividades conjuntas de...

Barbara Correa

“Prevención de Adicciones y Juventud Sindical: Formación de Referentes para una Cultura del Cuidado en el Ámbito Laboral”

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El día martes 12 de mayo se realizó en la Sede del Sindicato Unión Ferroviaria, la primera reunión del proyecto “Prevención de Adicciones y Juventud Sindical” conducido por el Instituto Forum Vitae de la Obra Social Ferroviaria, ISSUP Argentina y ITTC Argentina.


En este primer encuentro participaron 32 jóvenes referentes sindicales, de diferentes provincias de Argentina. Estos jóvenes comenzarán la formación del INEP Plus (Introduction to Evidence-Based Prevention) con la guía y la tutoría del equipo de ISSUP Argentina, del Instituto Forum Vitae y representantes del ITTC Argentina.


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ISSUP y OEA/CICAD impulsan la Red Regional de Jóvenes Líderes en América Latina.

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La ISSUP y la OEA/CICAD siguen fortaleciendo sus esfuerzos conjuntos para establecer y coordinar una Red Latinoamericana de Jóvenes Líderes. Esta iniciativa reúne a representantes juveniles de 10 países de la región, cada uno en representación de su respectivo Capítulo Nacional de la ISSUP.

La red busca garantizar que las voces de los jóvenes sean escuchadas activamente y se integren de manera significativa en las respuestas globales al consumo de sustancias y los desafíos relacionados con las drogas. Un enfoque clave es abordar la vulnerabilidad de la juventud al consumo de drogas y la...

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Playing legislative catch-up: Drug law reform in the Pacific

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Virginia Comolli - Global Initiatives

Drug trafficking in the Pacific is rapidly expanding, shifting countries from transit points to consumer and production markets. However, many national laws remain outdated, as they were designed for earlier challenges like cannabis and are not equipped to address synthetic drugs and cocaine.

Governments are under pressure to respond, leading in some cases to tougher punitive proposals, but legislative reform alone is not keeping pace with the evolving threat. Fiji’s recent approach shows a more integrated model, combining law enforcement, public health, and community engagement through broad...

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ISSUP Mexico Concludes “Engaging Youth” Course delivered by the OAS/CICAD

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ISSUP Mexico continues to advance its strategic agenda with a strong focus on empowering youth leaders in high-risk communities. This commitment was recently reinforced through the successful completion of the “Engaging Youth” training course, delivered in collaboration with OAS/CICAD.

A cohort of 30 young leaders from Mexico has now successfully completed the programme, marking a significant milestone in strengthening youth-led efforts. Through this initiative, participants have been equipped with the knowledge and tools to act as agents of change, working to reduce violence, substance use...

Barbara Correa

Faith, Church and Community: Strengthening Responses to Substance Use and Drug Related Issues

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ISSUP was pleased to host a global webinar titled “Faith Communities and Religion in Addressing Substance Use” bringing together a diverse audience of professionals working in substance use and drug-related crime issues, alongside community and religious leaders, policymakers, and researchers.

The strong participation highlighted the importance of coordinated, inter-sectoral approaches to addressing substance use in a comprehensive and sustainable way.

At ISSUP, we remain committed to strengthening the global workforce and promoting evidence-informed practices across the full continuum of...

Barbara Correa

“Involucrando a los Jóvenes en la Prevención” curso organizado por la CICAD/OEA y ISSUP México

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Ha dado inicio el curso “Involucrando a los Jóvenes en la Prevención”, organizado por la Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas (CICAD) de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), en colaboración con ISSUP México, y con sede en los Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ). Esta iniciativa forma parte de un esfuerzo de colaboración internacional que promueve el intercambio de experiencias, conocimientos y mejores prácticas en jóvenes líderes.

Un eje central de la agenda es el involucramiento activo de los jóvenes en prevenir el reclutamiento de jóvenes por parte del...

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Quality Rights materials for training, guidance and transformation

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As part of the QualityRights Initiative, WHO has developed a comprehensive package of training and guidance materials. The materials can be used to build capacity among mental health practitioners, people with psychosocial, intellectual and cognitive disabilities, people using mental health services, families, care partners and other supporters, nongovernmental organizations, organizations of persons with disabilities and others on how to implement a human rights and recovery approach in the area of mental health in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with...

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Navigating opioid use disorder treatment for pregnant and parenting people: composite narratives for policy action

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Whittaker, J., Kellom, K., Chatterjee, A. et al. Navigating opioid use disorder treatment for pregnant and parenting people: composite narratives for policy action. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00694-2

Opioid use during pregnancy and the postpartum period is increasing in the United States, yet many pregnant and parenting people face serious barriers to accessing effective treatment and supportive services. These barriers arise from fragmented systems such as healthcare, health insurance, child welfare, childcare, and the criminal justice system. This study uses in-depth interviews with healthcare providers, treatment leaders, local government officials, and pregnant and parenting people in a mid-Atlantic state to explore access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), key treatment...

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ISSUP Chief Executive Addresses the 78th Regular Session of CICAD

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ISSUP was honoured to participate in the 78th Regular Session of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), where Joanna Travis Roberts, Chief Executive of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), delivered remarks to representatives of Member States, civil society organisations, experts, and partners from across the Americas.

Speaking to the importance of collective and evidence-informed responses to substance use, Joanna highlighted that challenges related to drugs intersect with public health, social development, community safety, and human rights...

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Capacitación UPC CORE para Jovenes Líderes

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Jimena Kalawski, Jefa de la Unidad de Reducción de la Demanda de la Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas (CICAD), de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), y Barbara Correa, Coordinadora Regional de la Sociedad Internacional de Profesionales del uso de Sustancias (ISSUP, por sus siglas en inglés), brindaron palabras de bienvenida en la clausura de una capacitación para jóvenes líderes basada en el Currículo Universal de Prevención (UPC, por sus siglas en inglés). 

Veintisiete jóvenes de nueve Estados miembros de Latinoamérica participaron en esta capacitación...

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Personal Impacts of Substance Use

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The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) transforms complex data into insights that reflect real human experiences. Every aspect of the Canadian Substance Use Cost and Harms (CSUCH) project represents individuals with lived or living experience of substance use, along with their families, workplaces, and communities.

A new resource highlights these journeys and the human cost of substance use through illustrated stories from people with lived experience and their families. The illustrations cover three key areas of the CSUCH project: healthcare, lost productivity, and...

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Una semana llena de actividades desde ISSUP Capítulo Panamá

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Durante esta semana, ISSUP Capítulo de Panamá llevó a cabo una agenda intensa y enriquecedora con visitas del  Padre Carlos Oliveros (Padre Charly) a diversos centros de tratamiento, tales como: Hogares CREA, Fundación REMAR y el Centro El Buen Samaritano. Además, de participar en una entrevista en el programa radial Sanamente, como antesala al foro: "Reflexiones sobre los centros barriales para el abordaje de las adicciones", realizado en el marco del seguimiento a la capacitación en el Curriculum de Prevención, Tratamiento y Recuperación para las Organizaciones Basadas en la Fe. que se...

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Guía para la respuesta policial en crisis de salud mental relacionadas con el consumo de drogas

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ISSUP Argentina lo invita cordialmente a participar en su seminario web sobre Guía para la respuesta policial en crisis de salud mental relacionadas con el consumo de drogas.
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Quality Standards in Drug Use Disorder Treatment – Reading List

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In this reading list, we provide resources to help engage our members with the latest knowledge, tools, and case studies on quality standards in substance use disorder treatment . These materials highlight international frameworks, research-backed practices, and country-level initiatives designed to improve access, strengthen systems, and ensure safe, ethical, and effective care. 

Together, they offer a practical foundation for policy-makers, service providers, researchers, and healthcare professionals to reflect on what “quality” means in treatment and how to achieve it across diverse...

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