Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
Prevention
Addressing the recruitment of young people into criminal drugs networks
This report examines how and why young people are recruited into criminal drug networks across Europe. It highlights the range of factors that can increase vulnerability to recruitment, including social and economic disadvantage, peer...
Revista CIJ Informa 109
In this issue you can read about the different activities carried out in CIJ the host institution of the ISSUP México Chapter, as well as several opinion articles on mental health and addictions. Please note that some of the materials now...
Law Enforcement and Prevention of Problem Behaviors: An Important Connection to Improve the Health and Safety of Our Communities
Why is the connection between law enforcement and prevention of problem behaviors such as substance use important? Perhaps it is Safety within our communities. While law enforcement is responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining public...
The Role of Law Enforcement in the Reduction of Substance Use and Other Behavioral Health Risks: Substance Use as a Focus: United States as an Example
This paper explores how law enforcement can contribute to the prevention of substance use and other behavioural health risks beyond their traditional enforcement role. Using the United States as an example, it argues that police and other...
Diagnosis 2 Recovery (D2R) Conference Registration Systems of Care: Voices of Change
Greetings from the Diagnosis 2 Recovery team!
CADCA Advocacy Toolkit – A Guide to Educating Legislators
CADCA’s Guide to Educating Legislators is a practical advocacy toolkit designed to help substance use prevention professionals, coalitions, and community leaders make prevention visible to policymakers. The guide explains how advocates can educate legislators by combining credible data with powerful community stories, building relationships with legislative staff, and presenting clear, concise messages that show why prevention matters.
Belief, Behavior, and Belonging: How Faith is Indispensable in Preventing and Recovering from Substance Abuse
This study reviews evidence on the role of faith and spirituality in preventing substance use and supporting recovery. It highlights that many addiction treatment programs in the United States include a spiritual component, particularly...
ISSUP Africa Youth: World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026
Headline The World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting 2026 was held from April 27–29 at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems. Purpose of the Event. The World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026...
Youth-based Training Series - 2026
Drug use in Sri Lanka has become an increasingly serious public health and social challenge in recent years. The misuse of both traditional substances like cannabis and emerging drugs such as heroin and methamphetamine has affected various...
