How do we go about translating evidence into effective action, strengthen prevention, address drug-related crime, improve access to treatment and recovery support, and build safer, healthier communities?
This age-old question was explored...
Faith, spirituality and faith-based organisations can play an important role in addressing substance use, supporting recovery and responding to related vulnerabilities as well as crime. Across different cultural and community settings, they...
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Holistic transformation and wholesale change are the ultimate goals of those who work with substance users. But what does it mean to be truly holistic? And what does it look like to engage young people holistically including in...
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This presentation examines the experience of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) in strengthening the role of faith-based organizations in addressing substance use and the growing challenge of youth...
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This study aligns with the conference theme “Connecting Sectors, Creating Impact: A United Response on Drugs.” It presents primary, field-generated evidence examining the preventive and community-response role of religious leaders...
This study describes an Islamic-inspired methadone maintenance treatment programme delivered in a mosque setting for 36 Muslim men who used heroin. The programme combined methadone treatment with peer support and religious counselling...
This qualitative study explores how spiritual experiences contribute to recovery from substance use disorders among 24 people who completed Christian faith-based rehabilitation programmes in Norway. Participants described experiencing loss...
This scoping review examines the role of spirituality in substance use disorders across three interconnected areas: psychology, biology, and culture. It explores topics including spiritual awakening, the relationship between spirituality...
This scoping review explores the role of spirituality in substance use disorders (SUD) across psychological, biological and cultural dimensions. It reviews research on topics including spiritual awakening, drug craving, psychedelic-assisted...
