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UGANDA NATIONAL ALCOHOL CONTROL POLICY
The Government of Uganda (GOU) is making every possible effort to improve the health and socio-economic conditions of the people of Uganda in line with the policy of poverty eradication.
The government recognizes the role that alcohol...
Stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders: a qualitative exploration
This study used qualitative methods to identify stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery for SUD and explore the reactions of people with lived experience with SUD to SUD-related imagery. We conducted focus groups and brief semi-structured qualitative interviews with 14 individuals in recovery from a range of SUD.
Science of Self-Care: How It Helps and Why It Matters
ISSUP presents its webinar on the science behind self-care. This webinar discusses the science of self-care, why it important, and how it works physiologically and neurologically.
Young People Promote UNODC’s Drug Use Prevention Standards through the Modeling of Commission of Narcotic Drugs
On 10-11 November 2023, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), jointly with the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), the United...
Alarming Statistics: Over One Million Young Drivers Imperil Lives with Marijuana and Alcohol Behind the Wheel
Driving under the influence (DUI) of psychoactive substances is an issue of paramount concern in both public health and the criminal justice system. It affects millions of Americans yearly, and while there is extensive research on DUI among...
Thailand: Moving from punishment to treatment of people who use drugs
People who use drugs in Thailand are receiving more help to reduce the harm caused by their habit thanks to a change in formerly punitive drug laws and support from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.
State Stakeholders Consultation on child protection
The State Stakeholders Consultation on Child Protection with the theme "Children in Conflict with Law: Prevention, Restorative Justice, Diversion, and Alternatives to Detention" was organized by the Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of
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Extended-release pharmacotherapies for Substance Use Disorders in incarcerated populations
A history of harmful substance use or dependence is common among people in Criminal Justice Systems (CJSs) around the world. The time after an individual has left the CJS is of elevated risk for those with harmful substance use - with high...
Healing Families, Helping Systems: A Trauma-Informed Practice Guide for Working with Children, Youth & Families
This guide is concerned with advancing understanding and action about trauma-informed approaches that support program and service delivery for/with children, youth, and families. A trauma-informed approach is a system-wide approach that is...
Stigmatising imagery for substance use disorders
Stigma is a barrier to treatment for individuals with substance use issues. Although there has been research conducted exploring the impact of stigmatising language, less is known about the effects of stigmatising images.
This qualitative...
Lancement d’une nouvelle coalition mondiale pour lutter contre les menaces liées aux drogues synthétiques
Le 7 juillet 2023, le secrétaire d’État américain Antony Blinken a organisé une réunion virtuelle au niveau ministériel pour lancer une coalition mondiale contre les menaces liées aux drogues synthétiques.
« NAVCHETNA: A new Consciousness on Life Skills and Drug Education for School Children. »
ISSUP Inde, en collaboration avec le ministère de l’Éducation (MoE) et le ministère de la Justice sociale et de l’Autonomisation (MSJE) du gouvernement de l’Inde, a développé un module de ressources pour les formateurs d’enseignants...
Training of Master Trainers on the "NAVCHETNA" module
ISSUP India chapter in collaboration with the Ministry of Education (MoE), the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MSJE), Government of India developed a teacher trainer resource module called "NAVCHETNA: A new Consciousness on Life...
Buprenorphine versus methadone for the treatment of opioid dependence
Summary
Background
Opioid dependence is associated with substantial health and social burdens, and opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is highly effective in improving multiple outcomes for people who receive this treatment. Methadone and...
Report: Colloquium on “Responding to the nexus between adverse childhood experiences and drug use”
A colloquium on “Responding to the Nexus between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Drug Use” was held on April 15, 2023 in New Delhi, attended by 40+ participants. The colloquium was hosted and organised by the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) with the support of International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) and Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF).
Colloquium on “Responding to the Nexus between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Drug Use”
ISSUP India conducted a one-day colloquium titled “Responding to the Nexus between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Drug Use” with the support of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre, AIIMS on 15th April...
Je n’avais rien, et la drogue ne part pas » : Points de vue des jeunes contrevenants sur l’alcool et les autres drogues (AoD)
Ce webinaire s’est penché sur le contexte de la consommation d’alcool et d’autres drogues chez les jeunes contrevenants et sur les répercussions sur les stratégies de réduction des méfaits.
L’importance d’interventions à plusieurs niveaux...
Colloque judiciaire régional
Un colloque judiciaire régional sur la loi PoCSO, la justice juvénile et la toxicomanie chez les enfants est organisé sous les auspices du Comité constitué pour réglementer et suivre les progrès de la loi PoCSO et du Comité de justice...
Drug Policy in the UK: A Matter of Crime or Health
ISSUP UK are pleased to present their Webinar on Drug Policy in the UK.
Mesure et opérationnalisation des fonds propres de récupération
Le capital de rétablissement nous aide à mieux comprendre le processus de rétablissement d’un trouble lié à l’utilisation de substances et à déterminer le succès des interventions de rétablissement et de traitement, à améliorer les...