All Resources for 'Public Health'

Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) data sheets

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Quality Assurance
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Global Health Perspectives
Statistics
Policy
Law
Data
Service Provision & Engagement 
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Partner Organisation

The European Union Drugs Agency has released updated data sheets providing a clear and comparable overview of drug-related indicators across six Western Balkan partners under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA). These include...

CADCA Advocacy Toolkit – A Guide to Educating Legislators

Format
Guide
Themes
Prevention
Policy
Partner Organisation
CADCA’s Guide to Educating Legislators is a practical advocacy toolkit designed to help substance use prevention professionals, coalitions, and community leaders make prevention visible to policymakers. The guide explains how advocates can educate legislators by combining credible data with powerful community stories, building relationships with legislative staff, and presenting clear, concise messages that show why prevention matters.

Stimulant Use and Related Harms in Canada: Recent Trends

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Format
Report
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Quality Assurance
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Global Health Perspectives
Statistics
Mental Health
Resilience and Coping Strategies
Data
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Partner Organisation

This report highlights a growing concern around stimulant use and related harms in Canada, particularly involving cocaine and methamphetamine. Data from multiple national sources show that stimulant-related deaths have significantly...

TALK RECOVERY, TALK SAFE SPACES FOR MENTAL HEALTH

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Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Prevention
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Populations
Family
Men

May is recognized globally as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to encourage open conversations, challenge stigma, and promote emotional well-being for all. Across many cultures, however, men continue to face unique barriers when it...

Fortaleciendo las Respuestas Basadas en la Fe frente al Consumo de Sustancias y la Delincuencia: ISSUP y CICAD Organizarán una Sesión de Intercambio de Conocimientos en América Latina

Format
News
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Prevención
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Tratamiento
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recuperación
Faith-Based
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 

ISSUP, en colaboración con la Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas (CICAD), organizará una Sesión de Intercambio de Conocimientos de alta prioridad sobre Enfoques Basados en la Fe, reuniendo a los Capítulos Nacionales...

Belief, Behavior, and Belonging: How Faith is Indispensable in Preventing and Recovering from Substance Abuse

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Recovery Support 
Treatment
Prevention
Prevention
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Family-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Peer and Community Support
Recovery-Oriented Services
Populations
Family
Quality Assurance
Best Practice Guidelines
Public Health
Theories and Science

This study reviews evidence on the role of faith and spirituality in preventing substance use and supporting recovery. It highlights that many addiction treatment programs in the United States include a spiritual component, particularly...

The Opioid Crisis Practical Toolkit: Supporting Faith and Community Responses

Format
Toolkit
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Recovery Support 
Treatment
Prevention
Prevention
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Family-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Peer and Community Support
Recovery-Oriented Services
Populations
Family
Public Health
Policy Advocacy
Mental Health
Resilience and Coping Strategies

This practical toolkit highlights the role of faith-based and community leaders in responding to the opioid crisis in the United States. Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it recognizes that community and faith...

Faith-based intervention, change in religiosity, and abstinence among people with substance use disorders

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Recovery Support 
Treatment
Prevention
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Behavioural Therapy Interventions
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Quality Assurance
Best Practice Guidelines
Mental Health
Resilience and Coping Strategies

This study examines how changes in religiosity influence recovery outcomes among people in addiction treatment. It finds that individuals in faith-based programs show higher and increasing levels of religiosity over time, which is linked to...

2026 National Drug Control Strategy - The White House

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Format
Guide
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Prevention
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Family-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Best Practice Guidelines
Policy Advocacy
Policy
Ethics
Law
Data
Criminal Justice 
Law Enforcement
Border Control
Police 
Prisons / Corrections
Probation & Parole
Supply & Market Disruption
Regulatory Control of Substances
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

The 2026 National Drug Control Strategy outlines a comprehensive roadmap to reduce illicit drug use and protect communities across the United States. It prioritizes stopping the flow of drugs and precursor chemicals at all borders through...

Policy Brief: Scam Centres – Combating a Global Phenomenon

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Format
Report
Themes
Quality Assurance
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Global Health Perspectives
Policy Advocacy
Policy
Ethics
Law
Data
Criminal Justice 
Data Ethics 
Law Enforcement
Police 
Prisons / Corrections
Supply & Market Disruption
Regulatory Control of Substances
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

Short Summary

Scam centres are a fast-growing global organized crime threat, generating over $1 trillion in losses in 2024. They use technology and psychological manipulation to target victims worldwide, supported by global criminal...

Contribuye al Intercambio de Conocimientos: Miembros de ISSUP pueden publicar artículos en el Intercambio de Conocimientos – Entra o hazte miembro