All Resources for 'Community-Based Recovery and Treatment'

Bangladesh’s Youth Victims of Addiction: A Hidden Crisis Behind the Number

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Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement
Regulatory Control of Substances

Introduction

In Bangladesh, drug addiction has ceased to be only a law enforcement problem. It has become a serious social and psychological disaster. Its principal victims are the most promising population of the country: the youth. A...

International Youth Day 2026: Launch of the Global Youth Survey

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Women
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Statistics
Policy
Law Enforcement
Border Control
Partner Organisation
ISSUP Global Youth Network, in collaboration with Drug Free America Foundation, World Federation Against Drugs and Fourth Wave Foundation, presented a webinar to celebrate International Youth Day on 12 August. 

Foundational Habits for Early Career Professionals

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Populations
Women
Professional Development
This webinar discusses the how, why, and what of foundational habits. Foundational habits are beneficial actions we make part of our routine to be successful long-term.

Assessment of the threat posed by highly potent synthetic opioids in Europe

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Format
Report
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Men
Women
Public Health
Statistics
Data
Emerging substances 
Partner Organisation

This threat assessment examines the potential risks posed by highly potent synthetic opioids (HPSOs) in Europe over the next two years. Drawing on early warning data, forensic and clinical evidence, and expert input, the report explores how...

Bangladesh’s Youth Victims of Addiction: A Hidden Crisis Behind the Number

Publication Date
Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement
Regulatory Control of Substances

Introduction

In Bangladesh, drug addiction has ceased to be only a law enforcement problem. It has become a serious social and psychological disaster. Its principal victims are the most promising population of the country: the youth. A...

Beyond Borders: Is the Synthetic Drug Crisis Outrunning Our Public Health Infrastructure

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Law Enforcement
Border Control
Regulatory Control of Substances

I had the chance to review a compelling research presentation hosted by the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), which revealed significant data from a large-scale study on methamphetamine (‘Crystal Meth/Ice’) use...

Religion, Crime, and Criminal Justice

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Format
Book
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Prevention
Populations
Family
Public Health
Theories and Science
Policy
Law
Data
Criminal Justice 
Law Enforcement
Police 

This chapter reviews the evidence on the relationship between religion, crime, and the criminal justice system. It highlights a growing body of research showing a consistent inverse association between religiosity and criminal behaviour...

During, After, or Both? Isolating the Effect of Religious Support on Recidivism During Reentry

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Recovery Support 
Treatment
Ancillary Services
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Services

This study examines how religious support during and after incarceration influences substance use and recidivism among people returning to the community. Using data from the Serious and Violent Offender Reentry Initiative, the authors...

The Invisible Crisis: Female Substance Use Disorder, Psychological Trauma, and Policy Gaps in Bangladesh.

Publication Date
Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Women
Regulatory Control of Substances

Although the public health theme often dominates conversations on Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Bangladesh, an important and strongly gendered factor is dangerously obscured: female substance use. What was once a hushed family secret...

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