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
UYDEL and Church of Uganda Partner to Promote Drug Prevention
The UYDEL team, host organisation for ISSUP Uganda, partnered with the Church of Uganda, with support from UNODC and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, to conduct awareness sessions for young people at Kaliro High School in Iganga, St. Stephen’s Secondary School, and Nabukalu Secondary School in Bugiri.
More than 1,000 O-Level and A-Level students were reached at Kaliro High School, while 3,339 young people participated in the sessions at St. Stephen’s Secondary School and Nabukalu Secondary School.
ISSUP Nigeria Supports Substance Use Prevention Sensitization Programme for Postgraduate Students at the University of Ibadan
ISSUP Nigeria, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Department of Guidance and Counselling (University of Ibadan), organised a Substance Use Prevention Sensitization Programme for postgraduate students.
The programme aimed to strengthen participants' knowledge and understanding of evidence-based substance use prevention while equipping them with practical skills and preventive strategies to address substance use challenges within educational institutions and the wider community.
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...
