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This article details the opioid addiction crisis in Jos, Nigeria.

We would like to let you know a bit more about the team working hard to help shape and grow ISSUP with a series of spotlight articles. We are kicking off this year's series by shining a light on our Senior Website Developer, Jack Tonkin. Tell us a bit about you Jack... How did you first get involved with ISSUP? “I worked with Joanna who is now our Executive Director and other members of the

Scotland has become the first country in the world to enforce a minimum price per unit of alcohol. As of 1 May 2018 all alcohol must cost no less than 0.5GPD or 50 pence. The move is the result of a long process of research and conversations with the Scottish Parliament passing legislation in 2012, the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012, which allows the Scottish Ministers to introduce a system of Minimum Unit Pricing

The National Rehabilitation Centre of the UAE and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. signed an agreement to collaborate in the area of drug demand reduction.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant is now open for applications. Offering up to 5 million USD the grant can be used for a range of projects with the aims to increase awareness, disseminate current research or educate behavioral health providers. The purpose of the grant is to improve health and addition recovery outcomes with the overall goal being to, "establish a national center

Applications for the Pompidou Group Prevention Prize are now open. The Pompidou Group is the Council of Europe’s drug policy cooperation platform. The Prevention Prize is awarded to highlight excellent drug prevention projects that have proved successful in practice in involving young people. It aims to encourage the development of drug prevention work where young people are actively participating. Up to 5000 EUR is available every two years for projects which are already underway. Winners

Applications are now open for the European Health Awards . Coordinated by the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), the awards are offered to public health and healthcare initiatives in Europe. The award focuses on projects disparities in health status, access to services and the provision of treatment within Europe. Projects must already be in their first phase of implementation, should be innovative and transferrable to other countries. The prize includes 10,000 EUR which will be

Ahsania Mission Female Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center celebrated its 5th Founding Anniversary on 12th April 2018 at the Health Sector Training Room in Saymoli, Dhaka. Head of the Health Sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) Mr. Iqbal Masud, presided over the ceremony and Former Residential Psychiatrist of Central Drug Treatment Center of Narcotics Control Department Dr. Aktaruzzaman Salim, National Director of Bangladesh Youth First Concern (BYFC) Dr. Petar Haldar, Director of the ASROY drug

A study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) explores the action of psychostimulant drugs on glutamate , one of the most abundant neurotransmitters in the human body. Drugs with a stimulant effect are commonly prescribed to aid attention, energy and mood but will also often be abused "off-prescription" or prescribed medications misused. Researchers sought to better understand the effects of amphetamine and methamphetamine on glutamate and a range of neurometabolites. Two FDA

We know that there are many of our website visitors who might be interested in pursuing further study, are seeking funding for a research idea they have or would like to connect with other researchers and professionals. We have found three PhD opportunities that we think might be interesting and some events and networks that could be beneficial for someone at any stage of their research journey. One great way to be more active in

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has released the results of their largest wastewater analysis study. The EU project analysed the wastewater around 60 European cities and towns. This has allowed researchers to identify which substances are being used and where they are being used across Europe to paint a picture of patterns of drug use across the continent. The data can also allow the researchers to estimate quantities being consumed

In February of 2018 the US National Institute of Health (NIH) released the first dataset from an "unprecedented study of adolescent brain development", the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study. The study has, to date, involved more than 7,500 youth and their families. Approximately 30 terabytes of data will be made available to scientists globally which according to the NIH press release equates to a voluminous amount of information about three times the size of

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released a new report Recommendations for NIDA's Cannabis Policy Research Agenda. The document has been prepared by the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse Workgroup which was formed in 2017. The workgroup comprises members who are experts in pain management, health professionals, substance use disorder experts, and drug policy researchers. The aims of the workgroup are to support NIDA in developing and progressing scientific understanding of substance

For anyone interested in digital health behaviour interventions this manual from SAMHSA will prove interesting. Exploring how technology-assisted care can be implemented, the value of technology based assessments and the ways in which the use of technology can remove barriers people may face when accessing or seeking treatment. This manual, Using Technology-Based Therapeutic Tools in Behavioural Health Services , is aimed at prevention professionals, those involved in planning programmes and project managers. It forms part

Harvard University has launched a free online training course via edX.org . Suitable for those looking for an introduction to understanding opioids and the current "crisis" facing many nations through high rates of drug related deaths. The Opioid Crisis in America is self-paced and offered in English. This seven week course aims to challenge the stigma associated with opioid addiction, explore routes for recovery and treatment with key information about responding to opioid overdoses. With

The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network is an international, multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field. The ATTC has been working since 1993 to improve the clinical practices used to treat substance use disorders (SUDs). Through national and regional technical assistance and training efforts, the Network promotes the implementation of evidence-based and promising practices in SUD treatment and recovery services. The ATTC publishes a monthly e-publication - the ATTC

We would like to share a selection of the most-read Knowledge Share articles of 2017 . These are the articles that captivated our members most. They cover a wide variety of substance abuse prevention and treatment topics and resources, from guidelines and principles to national, regional and global drug use surveys and data. Click here to check out the most-read Knowledge Share articles of 2017!