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
ISSUP Lagos State Branch Conducts School-Based Prevention Outreach at Onike Junior High School
On 18 February 2026, the ISSUP Lagos State Branch carried out a school-based substance use prevention outreach at Onike Junior High School, Sabo-Yaba, as part of its ongoing commitment to youth-focused prevention and early intervention.
National Substance Use Prevention Week 2026 Summit, Nairobi, Kenya.
ISSUP Kenya members actively participated in the National Substance Use Prevention Week Summit held on 12–13 February 2026 at the Kenya School of Government, Lower Kabete. The Summit was convened by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) and brought together policymakers, practitioners, civil society leaders, and community stakeholders.
Deconstructing Social Norms Around Alocohol in Uganda: The Neglected Cost to Young People, Men and Women
Topic:Deconstructing Social Norms Around Alocohol in Uganda: The Neglected Cost to Young People, Men and Women
When:Thursday 26. 02.2026
Time: 12:00-1:20 pm East Africa time
Where:Online ( Zoom)
Main speaker:
A Mind Liberated from Alcohol and Drugs - Buddhist Psychology Manual of Prevention and treatment
This book explains how the craving for substances could be removed and liberate the mind from the craving for alcohol and drugs, based on Buddhist Psychology and mindfulness practices.
Perspectives on addiction-related problems in Vietnam
The article provides an overview of key substance use and addictive behaviors in Vietnam, alongside the development of addiction science, drawing from a synthesis of literature and the authors' perspectives. Over the last two decades, the...
A systematic review of reviews on comprehensive community initiatives to prevent or reduce alcohol and other drug harms
Background and Aims: Comprehensive community initiatives (CCI) aimed at reducing or preventing alcohol or other drug (AOD) harms incorporate multiple initiatives delivered to whole communities to effect community-level change on...
Effectiveness of an Online Intervention to Prevent Psychoactive Drug Use by Expanding Knowledge of its Effects, Enhancing Life Skills and Increasing Risk Perception Designed for Mexican Middle School Students
Abstract: Introduction. Adolescence is a vulnerable stage, but also a key time to prevent risky behaviors like drug use. It is important to address risk factors that can become protective factors by enhancing life skills (LS) and increasing...
How Do Stimulant Users Perceive Available Drug Demand Reduction Interventions in Croatia?
BACKGROUND: This study represents the first qualitative research on stimulant use in the Republic of Croatia, offering valuable insights into the perspectives of hard-to-reach stimulant users. The aim is to better understand the needs of...
Prevention, treatment, facilitator specialisms
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course. A specialist treatment provider for substance use disorder may have the skill to be a comprehensive care provider for substance use disorder but... Let us...
