Prevention

Skill vs. Disposition: Examining Paths of Intervention Effects in an Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention Trial Targeting U.S. Adolescents

Scientific article

19 November 2025

The goal of this study was to evaluate a mediation model of two approaches to deterring the onset of alcohol, cigarette, and marijuana among middle school adolescents. Students completed surveys that included yes/no self-reports about their past 30-day and lifetime alcohol, cigarettes, and marijuana use.

School Suspension as a Predictor of Young Adult Homelessness: The International Youth Development Study

Scientific article

16 February 2025

School suspension in adolescence has been shown to predict homelessness in young adulthood, suggesting that it may be a point of intervention to reduce young adult homelessness. Under zero tolerance policies, school suspension is more...

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

26 February 2026

Online

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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

Book

9 April 2024

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

Scientific article

17 October 2025

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

Scientific article

27 July 2025

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

Scientific article

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?

Scientific article

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...