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A Deeper Look into the Roots of Substance Use Disorders
Addiction is often seen through the lens of poor choices or lack of willpower, but this view oversimplifies what is, in reality, a highly complex mental health condition. Through my academic journey in addiction counseling, I’ve come to...
Global Recovery Network Charter
This Charter introduces a visionary plan for a global partnership focused on recovery advocacy. The Global Recovery Network (GRN) is a new international group supported by several organizations. It offers a platform where members can...
Importance of Lived Experience in a Recovery-Oriented System of Care
Criminal conduct and substance abuse treatment: Strategies for self-improvement and change, pathways to responsible living: The provider's guide, 2nd ed.
Abstract
Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change (SSC) provides a standardised, structured and well-defined approach to the treatment of substance abusing judicial clients. The efficacy and effectiveness of SSC depends on developing a...
Diversion Not Decriminalisation - Is The Key To Rehabilitation
Abstract
The evolving crisis of drug addiction and its intersection with the criminal justice system has prompted critical reassessment of punitive legal models. This paper argues that meaningful rehabilitation is best achieved through...
Critical Connections: Getting People Leaving Prison and Jail the Mental Health Care and Substance Use Treatment They Need
This Executive Summary provides information on what policymakers need to know about ensuring people leaving prison and jail receive the mental health care, substance use treatment, and health care coverage they need.
Alcohol Use Among Adults in Greece and Kazakhstan: Results from an Online Research
Guiding Principles of Recovery
Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report
Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery
Breaking the Silence: Raising Awareness & Reducing Stigma Around Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health
Managing Drug Use Disorder Treatment Services in Line with International ‘Key Quality Standards’: A Handbook for Managers
Managing drug use disorder treatment services in line with international ‘Key Quality Standards’.
ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (27th Session): Exploring the Intersection of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health: Challenges and Effective Interventions
The International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses
Purpose:
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for Nurses outlines the ethical values, responsibilities, and professional accountabilities of nurses and nursing students. It is designed to guide ethical nursing practice...
PRIORITIZING WELLNESS FOR SELFCARE IN RECOVERY WORK.
PRIORITIZING WELLNESS FOR SELFCARE IN RECOVERY WORK.
Recovery professionals play a critical role in transforming lives, offering hope, and fostering recovery. They need a balanced wellness equation due to the emotional and physical...
BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES: A GUIDE TO PREVENTION WORK.
BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES: A GUIDE TO PREVENTION WORK.
As a recovery ally and preventionist, I firmly believe in the power of research-backed strategies such as engaging young people in healthy activities, like sports, volunteering, or...
In-country INEP Plus Training by ISSUP Malaysia: Journey and Lessons
Alcohol Consumption and Adherence to Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health
This brief examines the average alcohol consumption of people in Canada and where it falls within the risk zones outlined in Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health (CGAH). The publication presents updated data on weekly drinking patterns...
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