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Substance Abuse Prevention
Substance Abuse Prevention
Drug prevention is an evidence-based approach built on a scientific discipline. The natural course of drug prevention is discussed in epidemiology and the phenomenon of disease carrier (Etiological model) is...
UNODC World Drug Report 2024: Harms of world drug problem continue to mount amid expansions in drug use and markets
The emergence of new synthetic opioids and a record supply and demand of other drugs has compounded the impacts of the world drug problem, leading to a rise in drug use disorders and environmental harms, according to the World Drug Report 2024 launched by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Developing and implementing a Drug reduce University Diploma for health practitioners in Uruguay: challenges and future directions
In Uruguay, there is a shortage of trained professionals in drug prevention, intervention, and resolution of drug-related issues, particularly among health personnel in domains such as rehabilitation, prevention, schools, communities, and...
A New Dawn: Launch of the Global Women’s Network for Treatment and Recovery
Did you ever imagine that there would a forum for empowering providers of women substance use treatment and recovery? Thank you to Dr. Hendrée E. Jones and her team for officially launching the Global Women’s Network for Providers of Women...
Women: Insights from the WISE Training at ISSUP Conference 2024
Did you know that women with substance use disorders are more likely to encounter obstacles across the continuum of care? Despite the unique challenges, women are more likely to engage in help-seeking behavior. This was one of the key take...
ICAP- Prevention Certified: My Journey
In May 2024, the National Authority for the Campaign hosted the first-ever National Drug Use Prevention Week. I had the privilege of co-hosting the event, where I shared my prevention story. Here's how it all began.
A few years ago, NACADA...
ECOWAS Launches “Pilot Project on Alternatives to Incarceration in West Africa for Persons with Substance Use Disorders” in Accra, Ghana
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) launched its Pilot Project on Alternative to Incarceration (ATI) in West Africa with Ghana as the pioneer Member State.
Seminar on invest in Prevention theme "International Day Against Drug Abuse"
On June 10, 2024, Freedom Drug Treatment & Rehabilitation Centre, Mian Afzal Trust Hospital (MATH), and Pakistan Youth Organization (PYO) collaborated to host a seminar at GIFT University, Gujranwala, Pakistan. The event, titled "Invest in...
Seminar Announcement "International Day Against Drug Abuse"
Seminar Announcement
International Day Against Drug Abuse
Pakistan Youth Organization, Mian Afzal Trust Hospital, and Freedom Drug Treatment & Rehabilitation Centre are organizing a seminar on:
"The Evidence is Clear: Invest in...
Do Drugs Contain What We Think They Contain? Results from CUSP: The Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project
Visually presents substance use trends and describes whether expected substance use aligned with actual substance contents. Data were collected from harm reduction sites in seven regions across Canada that participated in the Community...
Digital Recovery Support: Online and Mobile Resources
Not everyone can make it to meetings in person. Here are some resources that many use to access vital recovery support online from home.
Check this infographic by recovery research institute to know more.
National Chapters Advisory Committee Maiden Webinar: Utilising ISSUP Online Resources
On 17th April 2024 the ISSUP National Chapters Advisory Committee hosted its maiden webinar, “Utilising ISSUP Online Resources” for National Chapter focal points. The 60-minute virtual session held in both English and Spanish offered an in...
The 10th Anniversary celebrating of Ahsania Mission Women Drug Treatment Centre
Ahsania Mission Female Drug Treatment Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary a significant achievement for women with substance use disorders
The number of female substance users has been increasing alarmingly, but they are lagging...
Join the Power of Collaboration! Sumate al Poder de la Colaboración!
In partnership with ISSUP, we come together to generate global data about the most cross-cutting aspects of the treatment and recovery of women with SUD
Charting Progress: ISSUP Philippines' Contributions to Evidence-Based Drug Policy
In recent weeks, we have continued to prepare the implementation of the activities we outlined in our previous article (https://www.issup.net/knowledge-share/resources/2024-02/progress-and-promise-2024-begins-issup-philippines). Despite...
Drug Demand Reduction Workforce Credentialing - Grant Opportunity
Deadline: June 4, 2024
Overview: The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to encourage...
Reversal of Decriminalization Experimental Policy in a U.S. State
Four years after voters in the state of Oregon approved Measure 110, a failed decriminalization drug policy experiment in the U.S., Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek has endorsed legislation reintroducing criminal penalties for minor drug...