All Resources for 'Community-Based Prevention'

Trends in Substance Use Among Young People in the EU: A Secondary Analysis of Available Data

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Scientific article
Themes
Populations
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Partner Organisation

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

Big Five Personality Traits of Adolescents aged 11–19 Years from the Czech and Slovak Republics: Age, Sex and Nationality Specifications

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Partner Organisation

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

Webinar Reflection: Reimagining Prevention, The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence

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Format
Report
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Public Health
Theories and Science
Telehealth
Mental Health
Emergency Resources
Telehealth and Remote Services
Partner Organisation

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...

The Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model: A Theoretical Framework for Optimizing Addiction Treatment Outcomes

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Format
Poster
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

I was honoured to participate in the EHS International Mental Health Conference 2025 as a poster presenter. My presentation reflected the core principles of the Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model, emphasizing the...

Cocaine & Fentanyl on Long Island

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Family
Cocaine-related harms on Long Island (Nassau & Suffolk) are increasingly polysubstance, with fentanyl present in most fatal cocaine overdoses in New York. Nationally, cocaine-involved mortality has nearly doubled since 2018. This fact sheet compiles verified NY/CDC sources and practical steps for families and providers: carry and train on naloxone, arrange benefits/transport to speed placement, screen for co-occurring mental health, and use evidence-based care (Contingency Management + CBT).

Alarming number of people now vape, says WHO

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Format
Website
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Public Health

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...

Evaluación de Programas de prevención en Colombia: evidencia, resultados y lecciones para la prevención del consumo de sustancias en jóvenes.

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevención
Media-Based
Tratamiento
Treatment Settings
Sustancias
Población
Family
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
ISSUP Colombia presenta su seminario web sobre Evaluación de Programas de prevención en Colombia: evidencia, resultados y lecciones para la prevención del consumo de sustancias en jóvenes.

Construire un foyer mondial : la naissance et la croissance de l’ISSUP Pt.2

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Format
ISSUP Podcast
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement

Construire l’avenir ensemble : Joanna Travis-Roberts à propos des 10 ans de l’ISSUP

Une série spéciale en trois parties célébrant les 10 ans de l’International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP).  

Dans ce deuxième épisode, l...

STANDING IN THE GAP: MY TESTIMONY ON SUICIDE PREVENTION.

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Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Populations
Family

STANDING IN THE GAP: MY TESTIMONY ON SUICIDE PREVENTION.

Over the years of walking with teenagers and young people, I have come face to face with the silent battles they fight every day. Behind bright smiles and youthful energy, many are...

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