World Leaders have been committed to fulfilling the 169 targets in achieving the 17 goals of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, among these Substance Use Prevention and Treatment is one of the most important targets. Substance...
Tobacco smoking is a chronic disease affecting one fifth of our population. Most smokers however are not conscious nor seek treatment for their problem. Some patients are able to reach abstinence by themselves but the majority need some...
Mental illness can affect anyone irrespective of race, gender or personal characteristics. The study sought to investigate health workers’ Knowledge on Mental Health Legislation in Ghana focusing on the Certificate...
In October 2014, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake convened the Heroin Treatment and Prevention Task Force to address the critical problem of opioid addiction in Baltimore City. The goal of the Task Force was to study the...
The ISSUP staff team met in June to discuss the coming months and updates to the website. The ISSUP team work remotely in various different locations internationally so it is great to come together face to face to work on big developments...
The 2018 World Drug Report was launched on 26th June. The report covers a range of topics with the booklets split into drug demand and supply, drug markets, drugs and age, and women and drugs.
The booklets are all available free to access...
In our third Student Membership Update we have sourced some funding and research opportunities, and events that we are sure will be of interest.
One great way to be more active in this field is to join ISSUP as a member and to contribute...
In 2014, the cost of substance use (SU) in Canada was $38.4 billion— or approximately $1,100 spent for every Canadian regardless of age. This report presents the estimates of the costs of SU in Canada from 2007 to 2014 using the most...
The media plays a major role in public life, influencing citizens’ focus of attention and providing many of the facts and opinions that shape perspectives on topics of the day. Studies that analyze media influences on policy...
An increasingly recognised prevention approach for substance use entails a reduction in risk factors, and the enhancement of promotive, or protective factors in individuals and the environment surrounding them during...
