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In this first episode, Associate Professor Goodman Sibeko is joined by Ashwin Thind to trace the personal and professional journey that led him into the field of addiction, mental health, and Chemsex.

Ashwin reflects on early curiosity...

William White has become one of the defining voices in the world of recovery. He did not set out to lead the movement – he set out to understand the people treatment systems were failing. Over the last five decades, his work has helped to...

The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a structured, self-management tool for substance use and mental health. It was developed by Mary Anne Copeland in the early 1990s, based on the lived experiences of people in recovery, and focused...

Inclusive Recovery Cities was developed by Professor David Best and Professor Charlotte Colman, based on the idea that recovery from substance use and alcohol is not limited to the individual or to clinical treatment, but is about...

When we talk about recovery, we no longer look at only stopping substance use, abstinence or sobriety alone. The remission of symptoms is only one aspect of the process, and even that is sometimes debated in the research. Recovery is...

Recovery capital includes all the internal and external resources that a person has at their disposal to help them get engaged in and subsequently build and strengthen their recovery. The more recovery capital one has, the stronger their...

Recovery in the context of substance use is generally recognised as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. This definition...

INTRODUCTION: Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) can capture fluctuations in an individual’s recovery while minimizing recall bias by collecting real-time data in daily life. Ecological Momentary Interventions (EMIs) build on EMA to...

BACKGROUND:

Recently, Abia State—like many other states in Nigeria—has experienced a growing number of deaths related to substance use, leading to increased cases of substance use disorders and comorbidities. Family members and relatives...

ISSUP in Pakistan presents Beyond Treatment: Building Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care in Pakistan, a webinar with Ms Asia Ashraf.

Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 17th of September 2025

Moderator: Goodman Sibeko

Presentations:

Ma Veronica Felipe: International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction

Joanna Travis-Roberts: Global Opportunities...

Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 17th of September 2025

Moderator: Sam Nugraha

Presentations:

Boro Goic: Helpline - Entrance Door to (Un)Sustainable Recovery Paths 

Sedef Ercetin: Empowering Recovery: Global Models for Trauma...

With globalization and increased transportation and communication, substance use disorder (SUD) has become a significant global challenge. The Middle East serves as both a source and transit hub for many psychoactive substances. Founded in...

Injection drug users (IDUs) living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) often face multiple stigmas stemming from their HIV status and history of drug use. This stigma can impact their mental health, motivation to recover, and social integration. This...

Drug abuse has significant negative impacts on all aspects of life. Rehabilitation serves as an integrated facility for addiction recovery, aiming to enhance the quality of life of drug users. The One Stop Centre (OSC) program at Mitra...

Background: 
Independent and community-based services should be available and easily accessible to drug users (UNODC, 2018). Therefore, the Deputy for Rehabilitation of BNN initiated the IBM Program in 2021. Although IBM services are...

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 30th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic 'Integrated Behavioural Health Approaches In Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Prevention, Treatment And Recovery: Bridging Gaps In Service Delivery'.