James Harvey

Impact Survey

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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.
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Alcohol en Jóvenes: Lo que necesitas saber

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Alcohol en Jóvenes: Lo que necesitas saber - 29 de mayo
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ISSUP Perú y la Facultad de Psicología PUCP se complacen en invitarlos/las a participar en nuestros webinars. Un espacio creado para la difusión del conocimiento, el intercambio de experiencias y la creación de espacios de aprendizaje en el ámbito de la psicología y disciplinas afines. Únete el 29 de mayo a nuestro webinar internacional titulado 'Alcohol en Jóvenes: Lo que necesitas saber' con la participación del Dra. Juliana Mejia (Colombia).
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Grabación y evento ISSUP Colombia: Mujeres y Drogas

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La Corporación Nuevos Rumbos, ISSUP Colombia y la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de los Andes, realizaron el 3 y 4 de abril el evento “Mujeres y realidades: Prevención, tratamiento, reducción de daños y caminos de cambio”.

Este evento contó con una serie de paneles con la participación de expertos nacionales e internacionales. El objetivo fundamental fue explorar algunos de los elementos específicos asociados al hecho de ser mujer y estar involucrada en el mundo de las drogas.

El encuentro fue híbrido y tuvo lugar de manera presencial en el Centro de Prácticas de la Facultad de...

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Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Lee, EH., Yu, HJ. Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 20, 18 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00648-8

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Smoking is one of the top causes of preventable death and is linked to many serious health problems, including cancer and chronic diseases. Nurses can play a big role in helping people quit smoking by offering support through counselling, education, and mental health care. These nurse-led programs have been shown to increase quit rates. Training nurses to deliver these programs is important, and reviewing past studies helps us understand what works best.

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Researchers searched eight major health databases between March 27 and August 1, 2024, to find studies on nurse-led...

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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms Online Data Visualisation Tool

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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (CSUCH)

CSUCH’s data visualisation tool can be used to estimate substance use trends across the country. The data helps inform programs, practices, and research to protect communities, save lives, and improve the well-being of people in Canada.

 

Spotlight: Top 3 causes of death due to substance use in Canada 


More than 200 people died each day due to substance use (SU) in 2020 (the latest year for which data are available). That works out to 73,994 deaths that year. The average age of death due to SU was 45 years. Tobacco use caused 63% (46,366) of SU-related deaths, followed by alcohol at 23%...

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The Psychology of Addiction and Obesity: New Treatments

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Adi Zuloff-Shani Ph.D. Psychedelics to the Rescue

Addiction and obesity share similar neurological pathways, both linked to compulsive behaviors and the brain's reward system. Research has highlighted the potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally developed for diabetes, to help manage both appetite and addictive cravings. These medications, such as semaglutide, may regulate addictive behaviors by influencing reward circuits in the brain. However, they come with potential side effects, and their long-term effects are still under investigation.

In addition, a new compound, 5-Methoxy-2-aminoindane (MEAI), is being researched for its...

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Workforce professionalisation and remembering Jeff Lee

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This week, we say goodbye to our dear friend and mentor, Jeff Lee, the founding Executive Director of ISSUP. Jeff was a steadfast advocate for the professionalization of prevention, insisting that those working in this field should be appropriately specialized. He often reminded us that while generalists and treatment specialists are well-meaning and deeply embedded within their communities, they are not always best placed to develop and implement evidence-based prevention systems. Jeff emphasized that prevention must be treated as a distinct science—one that is grounded in rigorous research...

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James Harvey

Reunión de Visión de los Capítulos Nacionales

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Capítulos Nacionales de ISSUP.
El Equipo de los Capítulos Nacionales celebró una reunión virtual fundamental de 2 días del 10 al 11 de diciembre de 2024 para evaluar el modelo operativo actual de los Capítulos Nacionales e identificar oportunidades de mejora y crecimiento. La reunión fue denominada una "Reunión de Visión" para reflejar la agenda central: la elaboración de un plan con visión de futuro para los Capítulos Nacionales de ISSUP.
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Recovery Survey

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The Global Recovery Network is committed to providing valuable and relevant content for our community. 
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Global Recovery Network

The Global Recovery Network is committed to providing valuable and relevant content for our community. 

To ensure our upcoming webinar series aligns with the needs and interests of our audience, we have developed this survey with U.S. based Faces and Voices of Recovery to determine which topics may be of most relevance. Our goal is to offer webinars that not only inform but also develop and build skills that support recovery, advocacy, and professional growth.
 
Your feedback is crucial in helping us design a webinar series that resonates with and benefits you.

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The Relationship Between Depressive Symptomatology and Alcohol Consumption in the Latin American Population Based on Gender and Age

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Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Espitia-Cepeda, C., Vázquez-Martínez, A., Simó-Algado, S., & Amado, B. G. Relación entre depresión y consumo de alcohol en población latinoamericana en función del sexo y la edad. Acciones E Investigaciones Sociales, (46). Recuperado a partir de https://papiro.unizar.es/ojs/index.php/ais/article/view/11059

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The comorbidity between depression and alcohol consumption is a public health concern, affecting progression, treatment adherence, and outcomes. Alcohol use in Latin America exceeds the global average. This study examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms and risky alcohol consumption, considering gender and age, in 4,890 participants (ages 18-64) from six Latin American countries. Results showed women had higher risky alcohol consumption and more severe depressive symptoms than men. Younger adults (18-24) reported more depression symptoms. Women with risky alcohol consumption...

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Voces juveniles en la gestión del uso de sustancias: retos y oportunidades

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ISSUP Uganda, ISSUP Kazajistán e ISSUP Colombia les invitan a un webinar conjunto sobre Voces juveniles en la gestión del uso de sustancias: retos y oportunidades
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ISSUP Newsletter - Issue 182 (9 October 2024)

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Don't miss our latest newsletter for details of recent meetings and activities in Latin America and Africa. This issue also includes information on how to gain advanced clinical skills with the UTC16 Self Led Course.

Read it here: Issue 182

 

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Barbara Correa

2ª Conferencia Anual de ISSUP Perú

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La 2ª Conferencia Anual de ISSUP Perú, celebrada del 26 al 27 de septiembre, fue un evento de gran relevancia para el desarrollo de estrategias de prevención y tratamiento de adicciones en el país. Este encuentro reunió a expertos nacionales e internacionales que abordaron temas críticos relacionados con la salud pública y la justicia.

Uno de los principales temas discutidos fue la justicia terapéutica para adolescentes con enfoque restaurativo, que busca brindar soluciones más humanas y efectivas en el manejo de adolescentes en conflicto con la ley en Perú, priorizando la rehabilitación...

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Barbara Correa

Un sincero agradecimiento a Samuel Bettiol: Presidente del Comité Asesor de los Capítulos Nacionales de ISSUP

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Reconocimiento del Comité Asesor a Samuel Bettiol

En nombre de ISSUP, nos gustaría expresar nuestro más profundo agradecimiento a Samuel Bettiol por su excepcional liderazgo y dedicado trabajo como Presidente del Comité Asesor de los Capítulos Nacionales de ISSUP de septiembre de 2021 a 2024.

Durante su mandato, Samuel desempeñó un papel fundamental en la orientación y el fortalecimiento de los esfuerzos de los Capítulos Nacionales de ISSUP en todas las regiones, ayudando a fomentar la colaboración y mejorar el impacto de la misión de ISSUP a nivel mundial. Su compromiso y visión han dejado una huella duradera en el Comité Asesor y en las...

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