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World Drug Report 2025
On July 2nd, 2025, ISSUP had the privilege of hosting a webinar outlining highlights from the 2025 edition of the World Drug Report (WDR), presented by Ms. Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at...
Webinar reflection: Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery
ISSUP, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, has launched a new Global Recovery Network webinar series to spotlight diverse perspectives on recovery. The first webinar featured Dr. Haner Hernández, a respected expert in the...
From Policy to Possibility: Rethinking Municipal Impact Through Intersectionality and Prevention
This blog post explores how Sweden’s municipal policymaking often falls short of its stated commitments to equality and evidence-based governance—particularly when it comes to addressing intersecting identities and structural inequalities...
Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery
ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, presents its webinar, "Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery."
HEALING BEYOND SOBRIETY
Recovery is more than achieving sobriety – it is about building resilience for lifelong wellness. While traditional addiction treatment focuses on abstinence, true recovery requires comprehensive post-treatment support that addresses mental...
Epidemiology of Substance Abuse Among the Youths in Makueni County, Kenya
This study explored the prevalence and contributing factors of substance abuse among youths in Makueni County, Kenya. Using a mixed-method approach, data was collected from 384 participants across eight urban centres. Findings showed that...
Supporting the Journey: A Reading List for Addiction Nurses
As we celebrate International Nurses Week, we honour the dedication, expertise, and compassion of nurses around the globe—especially those working on the frontlines of substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support. Addiction nurses play a crucial role not only in clinical care but also in education, advocacy, and research.
ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (26th Session): The Role of Family in Substance Use Prevention
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 26th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'The Role of Family in Substance Use Prevention'.
A rationale for an orientation towards systems of prevention
Prevention aligned with science and standards advocates for a person-focused rather than a drug-focused perspective when articulating responses and services. Such a perspective follows a narrative that early initiation to substance use is...
Community-based prevention systems
Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...
Community-based prevention systems
Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...
THE NATIONAL SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION WEEK IN KENYA
NACADA together with its partners SAPTA, Blue Cross Kenya, SCAD, Marantha Restoration Homes, Project 1:11, Carlton Hall Consulting, African Institute for Children Studies, Shamiri Institute and Slum Child Foundation held the first ever...
Women, Religion, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Stigma
ISSUP Kenya presents their webinar on Women, Religion, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Stigma.
Integrating Mindfulness into Substance Use Disorder Treatment
This virtual presentation is sponsored by the Southeast ATTC Regional Center and will focus on supporting the education and skill development of providers who work with people with substance use disorders (SUDS) by integrating mindfulness...
Epidemiology, Day 1, Track 2, 13:30 - 15:00
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th May, 2022
Applicazione della legge nella programmazione della prevenzione
Un APSI Prevention Talk su come coinvolgere adeguatamente le forze dell'ordine nell'attuazione di strategie di prevenzione basate sull'evidenza, con specifico riferimento alla prevenzione dell'uso di sostanze.
Politiche, modelli di consegna e lezioni apprese dall'integrazione dei servizi di salute mentale e abuso di sostanze nell'assistenza sanitaria di base in Etiopia.
In Etiopia, le malattie non trasmissibili (NCD) rappresentano il 18,3% della mortalità prematura, consumano il 23% delle spese delle famiglie e costano l'1,8% del prodotto interno lordo. I fattori di rischio come l'alcol, il khat e l'uso di...
Il Kenya lancia le linee guida nazionali sulla prevenzione dell'uso di droghe
26 giugno 2021, Nairobi, Kenya: - Mentre il mondo commemorava la Giornata internazionale contro l'abuso e il traffico illecito di droga (IDADA) il 26 giugno 2021, il Kenya ha aggiunto un'altra pietra miliare nel viaggio verso una nazione...
CAPACITY BUILDING DA PARTE DELLA ONG SHELTER (5-10 APRILE 2021)
SVILUPPO DELLE CAPACITÀ PER I PROFESSIONISTI DELLA PREVENZIONE DELL'USO DEL SOLE
Shelter Youth and Community Network (The Shelter NGO), organismo di formazione approvato per il Programma di consulenza in materia di droga (DAP) del piano...
India/Nagaland: ‘Culture of acceptance responsible for substance abuse’
By Menuse-O Max Khieya, first published in the Eastern Mirror Nagaland on Sunday, March 14, 2021
Sechü-Zubza, March 14 (EMN): The additional deputy commissioner of Kohima, N Bhavani Sri, has expressed concern over the widespread abuse of...