Understanding Youth Recovery
Recovery for youth differs from that of adults because, for most adults, recovery is about regaining stability and returning to a functional life. For youth, they are still developing and discovering themselves.
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Law Enforcement and Prevention of Problem Behaviors: An Important Connection to Improve the Health and Safety of Our Communities
Why is the connection between law enforcement and prevention of problem behaviors such as substance use important? Perhaps it is Safety within our communities.
While law enforcement is responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining public...
Drug production and precursors — EUDA ongoing activities
The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) continues to monitor illicit drug production and precursor chemicals across Europe to improve understanding of how drug markets are evolving. Production within the European Union is primarily focused...
Youth Voices for Prevention: Creative Pathways to Address Violence, Crime, and Build Safer Communities
ISSUP Global, in collaboration with UNODC, present 'Youth Voices for Prevention: Creative Pathways to Address Violence, Crime, and Build Safer Communities.'
Highlights from the 2026 UNODC World Drug Report
This webinar highlighted key findings from the 2026 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report. The session was presented by Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The Role of Law Enforcement in the Reduction of Substance Use and Other Behavioral Health Risks: Substance Use as a Focus: United States as an Example
This paper explores how law enforcement can contribute to the prevention of substance use and other behavioural health risks beyond their traditional enforcement role. Using the United States as an example, it argues that police and other...
European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments
The European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments provides the latest overview of the drug situation across Europe, drawing on data from EU Member States, Türkiye, and Norway. The report examines patterns of drug use, drug-related...
2025 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA) - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released its 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), providing an overview of the threats posed by illicit drugs and the transnational criminal organizations involved in their production and trafficking. The report highlights the continuing impact of synthetic drugs, particularly fentanyl and methamphetamine, on public health, public safety, and national security.
Faith-Based Addiction Recovery
This article explores how faith-based recovery programs combine spiritual support with evidence-based addiction treatment to help people achieve and maintain recovery. These programs integrate religious beliefs and practices with services...
Spirituality and Harmful or Hazardous Alcohol and Other Drug Use
This meta-analysis reviewed 55 longitudinal studies involving more than 540,000 participants to examine the relationship between spirituality and harmful or hazardous alcohol and other drug use. The findings show that spiritual and...
Using Digital Innovation to Treat Substance Use in Bangladesh
I had the opportunity recently to attend ISSUP’s webinar “VibeCheck: An AI Tool for Addiction Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral” presented by Dr. Oluwasikemi Alalade. The session highlighted the ways that artificial intelligence...
Problematic Pornography Use as a Predictor of Depressive and Apathetic Symptoms in Slovak Young Adults
INTRODUCTION: Problematic pornography use (PPU) has been increasingly recognized as a relevant factor in mental health research, mainly in relation to depression and apathy. Its association with apathy, reflecting diminished motivation and...
AddictologyIssue 1/2026
Online Gambling In Europe: Prevalence, Risk and Regulatory Challenges In The Digital Era
INTRODUCTION: Digital transformation and market liberalisation have intensified the growth of online gambling and related risks, underscoring the need for targeted research, regulation, and prevention. This study synthesises evidence on the...
AddictologyIssue 1/2026
The Role of Family Background in Adolescent Risky Behavior Development
This study examines the role of family background in the development of adolescent risk behavior using a sample of 614 secondary school students (mean age = 16.8). The results show that the quality of the parent-child relationship is a...
AddictologyIssue 1/2026
Online time of Slovak and Czech adults and its relation to Big Five
INTRODUCTION: In the present article, we focused on the relationship between time spent online and factors of Big Five in the population of adults. We assume that there exist the specifics of time spent online in the relation to age, sex...
AddictologyIssue 1/2026
The shame and stigma among people with comorbid hepatitis C virus and substance use disorder: a narrative review
The presence of dual diagnosis of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection and substance use disorder (SUD) creates a significant medical and psychological burden, frequently intensifying feelings of Stigma and shame in an individual. Individuals...
AddictologyIssue 1/2026
Leveraging Digital Innovation for Substance Use Treatment in Bangladesh
I attended the ISSUP webinar “VibeCheck: An AI Tool for Addiction Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral” by Dr. Oluwasikemi Alalade. The session showcased how artificial intelligence and digital health technologies can improve the...
Live, virtual lecture series: Alcohol Use Conversations with Patients
Today, I am sending along an opportunity for all health care professionals in your network to participate in an evidenced based live, virtual interprofessional lecture series. This series is a component of the well-established Lunder...
The Lung Health Implications of Cannabis Smoking
Join us for this IASIC Speaker Series on Aug 19th at 01:00 PM Eastern Time where this session will highlight emerging evidence on the respiratory impacts of cannabis use, featuring newly released Canadian data examining the effects of...
The Lung Health Implications of Cannabis Smoking
Join us for this IASIC Speaker Series where this session will highlight emerging evidence on the respiratory impacts of cannabis use, featuring newly released Canadian data examining the effects of cannabis smoking on lung health. As...
