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Substance Use Disorder in Pregnancy: Navigating Confidentiality Law to Deliver Evidence- Based Collaborative Care

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Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Women
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration and leading obstetrical and addiction medicine groups recommend prenatal care, medications to treat OUD, behavioral health therapy, and a cross-sector collaborative approach to address social determinant of health as best-practice treatment for pregnant individuals with OUD.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Safeguarding the Demographic Bonus: BNN's Prevention Strategy for Children, Youth, and Communities

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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Community-Based
Youth and Adolescents
Indonesia is currently in a demographic bonus period, where the majority of the population is of productive age. This window expected to peak by 2030 oKers a historic opportunity for national advancement. However, realizing this potential depends heavily on the capacity of the younger generation to stay healthy, productive, and free from the threat of drug abuse.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

From Courtroom to Clinic: How Legal Rulings Shape Cannabis Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults in South Africans

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ISSUP Event
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Youth and Adolescents
Policy
Law
Substance use, including cannabis (known locally as marijuana/dagga) use, remains a major global public health concern. Cannabis use among adolescents is associated with significant harms associated with physical health, neurophysiological development, mental health, traffic injuries and violence.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Empowering Communities Across Borders: Adapting School and Family Based Prevention for Global Impact

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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Youth and Adolescents
This presentation will explore how culturally adaptable, evidence-based prevention programs rooted in school and family setting can be scaled across borders to address substance use and mental health challenges in diverse, low resource communities.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Day 3, 11:00 - 12.30, ISSUP, Healing Pathways: Exploring Treatment Approaches in Substance Use Disorder

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Format
ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Youth and Adolescents

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024. 

Moderator: Goodman Sibeko (⚑ South Africa) - ISSUP

Presentations: 

Olga Katsiokali - Receptive group music therapy “Guided Imagery and Music” in the Therapeutic Community KETHEA...

Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Day 2, 14:00 - 15.30, ICUDDR, Identifying, Assessing and Treating Children for Substance Use Disorders: Data and Experiences from Across the Globe

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ISSUP Event
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Treatment
Populations

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.

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Identifying, Assessing and Treating Children for Substance Use Disorders: Dat and Experiences from Across the Globe Substance use among children less than 12 years of...

Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Day 2, 14:00 - 15:30, ISSUP, Youth in Prevention

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Format
ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Populations
Youth and Adolescents

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024. 

Moderator: Ms. Isabella Araujo (⚑ United States) - OAS/CICAD

Presentations:

Isabella Araujo - Engaging Youth in Substance Use Prevention

Novia Carter & Drusilla Blinker - Bridg...

Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Engaging Youth in Substance Use Prevention

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Reading List
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Prevention
Populations
Youth and Adolescents

Engaging youth in substance use prevention has proven to be a vital and effective strategy. Empowerment across all youth, but particularly among marginalised groups such as youth of colour, is a significant aspect of this involvement...

Submitted by Rasha Abi Hana -
engaging youth in substance use prevention.

Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) Reading List

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Treatment
Recovery Support
Populations
Policy
Reduce Drug Related Crime
Partner Organisation
ICATI

Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) encompass multi-sector approach on strategies and programs designed to divert individuals with substance use disorders away from conventional imprisonment. These alternatives address treatment, support...

Submitted by Hala Najm -
Alternatives to Incarceration (ATI) encompass multi-sector approach on strategies and programs designed to divert individuals with substance use disorders away from conventional imprisonment. These alternatives address treatment, support, and supervision, tackling the underlying causes of criminal conduct that is while curbing recidivism rates and fostering effective rehabilitation and societal reintegration. 

Working with families: Reading list

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Reading List
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Prevention
Family
Women

Exploring the dynamics of substance use's ripple effect within families reveals a complex web of emotions, relationships, and challenges. These recommended readings explore the impact that substance use can have on family members. Through...

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Bridging the gap between professionals working with problematic substance use and intimate partner violence: The MARISSA Project - Gudrun Sif Fridriksdottir, Day 4, 11:00-12:30

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ISSUP Event
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Mental Health
Family

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022

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  • Bridging the gap between professionals working with problematic substance use and intimate partner...
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Characterization of family violence of substance user patients (presented at CIJ in 2020) - Dr Carmen Fernández Cáceres , Day 4, 11:00-12:30

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Format
ISSUP Event
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Addiction
Mental Health
Family

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022

Presentation:

  • Characterization of family violence of substance user patients (presented at CIJ in 2020) - Dr Carmen...
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Innovative approach for smartphone applications to share trustworthy information on parenting and family skills – the scaling of Children Immunization App (CIMA) in Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa - Dr. Ziad El-Khatib, Day 4, 11:00-12:30

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ISSUP Event
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Telehealth
Family

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022

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Innovative approach for smartphone applications to share trustworthy information on parenting and...

Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

NRC Studies on Stigma and Family, Day 1, Track 2, 15:30-17:00

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Format
ISSUP Event
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Addiction
Mental Health
Family

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th May,2022

Presentations:

  • An Exploratory Study on Individual stigma to Substance Use in a Clinical Population - Dr. Hisham...
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Women and Substance Use: Reading List

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Reading List
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Women
Here, you can find a selection of papers and resources related to women and substance use.
Submitted by Edie -
International Women's Day ISSUP

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