What is ISSUP?
We are an international network that unites, connects and shares knowledge across the substance use workforce. We aim to make the work of our members as effective as possible through knowledge sharing, training and networking opportunities.
Who is ISSUP for?
ISSUP is for everyone who is doing something to address substance use in a variety of settings. This includes health and treatment professionals, prevention practitioners, market disruption and supply, law enforcement, policy makers, and community-led groups like youth and volunteers.
51,885 ISSUP Members worldwide
Map showing distribution of ISSUP members around the world
News
ISSUP Newsletter - Issue 219 (10 June 2026)
The latest edition of the ISSUP Newsletter features ISSUP's participation at the 35th Session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) earlier this month. You'll also discover the first episode of ISSUP's new podcast series, Democratising Evidence with Dr David Patton, now live!
Latest Webinars
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.'
स्थान Online
तारीख 19 June 2026
Knowledge Share
Law Enforcement and Prevention of Problem Behaviors: An Important Connection to Improve the Health and Safety of Our Communities
Published by Applied Prevention Science International
तारीख 09 Jun 2026
Knowledge Share
European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments
Published by European Union Drugs Agency (2026), European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments, https://www.euda.europa.eu/publications/european-drug-report/2026_en
तारीख 09 Jun 2026
The ISSUP Exchange Podcast
Democratising Evidence with David Patton: What Counts as Evidence? Pt. 2
In this episode, Professor Goodman Sibeko and Dr David Patton examine how knowledge is created, valued, and used within addiction science. Drawing on his experience as a researcher and advocate for participatory approaches, David challenges traditional assumptions about who gets to produce evidence and whose voices are recognised as experts.
तारीख 17 Jun 2026