Publications

Polysubstance Use Facts

Published by
CDC

What is polysubstance use?

The use of more than one drug, also known as polysubstance use, is common. This includes when two or more are taken together or within a short time period, either intentionally or unintentionally.

Intentional polysubstance use occurs when a person takes a drug to increase or decrease the effects of a different drug or wants to experience the effects of the combination.

Analysis of Cannabis seized in Chile

Published by
Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile
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The most consumed drug worldwide is Cannabis, Chile is part of this reality, to establish the concentrations of the main components of this drug a study of 490 samples of seizures from all over the country was carried out. The analytical methods used were instrumental planar chromatography (HPTLC) and gas chromatography coupled to selective mass detector (GCMSD).

CIJ Informs 99

Published by
Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ)
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In the 99th edition of the CIJ Informa magazine, you can find a selection of news on the activities carried out by Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ), the host institution of the ISSUP Mexico National Chapter.

Adolescent Substance Use and Risk Behaviours in the Mediterranean Region

Published by
Pompidou Group

Preface

The Council of Europe is the continent’s leading human rights organisation. It comprises 46 member states, 27 of which are members of the European Union. All Council of Europe member states have signed up to the European Convention on Human Rights, a treaty designed to protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law.

Report: Colloquium on “Responding to the nexus between adverse childhood experiences and drug use”

Published by
SPYM
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A colloquium on “Responding to the Nexus between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Drug Use” was held on April 15, 2023 in New Delhi, attended by 40+ participants. The colloquium was hosted and organised by the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) with the support of International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) and Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF).

Implementing PLAT in Sri Lanka

Published by
Preventive Education and Training Unit of National Dangerous Drugs Control Board - Sri Lanka
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Psychoactive substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs) remain to be a major problem around the world. Which has a negative effect on global health and social and economic functioning. When we are paying attention to the most vulnerable group for doing substances, adolescents are the most vulnerable for experiment with substances as shown by researchers. 

Moving Beyond Change Efforts: Evidence and Action to Support and Affirm LGBTQI+ Youth

Published by
SAMHSA
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The report provides behavioural health professionals, researchers, policymakers and other audiences with a comprehensive research overview and accurate information about effective and ineffective therapeutic practices related to youth of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity.

This report is focused on the experiences and needs of LGBTQI+ children and adolescents up to age 17 years. 

How do I talk to my children about alcohol? A brief guide for parents or heads of families

Published by
Fundación de Investigaciones Sociales, A. C.
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Guide that offers information for mothers, fathers or other family leaders, about how to address the issue of alcohol consumption with their children during puberty and adolescence, favoring the establishment of clear limits and rules, but also emotional closeness, empathy and self-knowledge, with the aim of protecting the affective bond you have with them.

 

Guide for Parents with Teen Children

Published by
Amor y Convicción A.C.

Any resemblance to reality is mere coincidence. Holding extended dialogues with our teenage children has become a real odyssey. So how will we manage to talk about the main social threats that our children face every day? That is why the following communication guide is developed to talk about drugs and addictions from our home.

Expanding Access to and Use of Behavioural Health Services for People At Risk for or Experiencing Homelessness

Published by
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

This guide highlights strategies for behavioural health and housing providers to conduct outreach and engage with individuals experiencing homelessness, initiate use of behavioural health treatment as they wait to receive stable housing and retain them in their recovery efforts once housed.

A Practical DBT Workbook for Radically Eliminating Neurodivergent Disorders: How to Help You Confront Your Social Anxiety Triggers and Improve Your Interpersonal Effectiveness and Social Skills

Published by
Brave Lion Publishing, sold by Amazon.com Services LLC via Kindle Direct
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  • The 4 core skills of dialectical behavior therapy, and how they can benefit people with neurodivergent conditions (ADHD, Autistic, Dyslexia ,Dyspraxia and Tourette Syndrome etc..

Prevention and Treatment of HIV Among People Living with Substance Use and/or Mental Disorders

Published by
SAMHSA

Focus of this guide

People with mental illness and/or SUD are disproportionally affected by HIV. They may participate in behaviours that increase risk for contracting and transmitting HIV, such as sharing injection drug equipment or engaging in sexual behaviours that increase HIV risk. This guide addresses the co-occurrence of HIV and mental illness and/or SUD.

HIV and Substance Use

Published by
HIV info and NIH’s Office of AIDS Research

This summary page, developed by HIV info and NIH’s Office of AIDS Research, explores HIV and substance use.

The fact sheet addresses the following questions:

  • What is the connection between HIV and substance use?
  • How does substance use increase the risk of getting HIV?
  • How can substance use affect a person with HIV?
  • What steps should I take to protect my health?

World Drug Report at a glance

Published by
ISSUP Mexico
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In the framework of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, several activities took place, including the publication of the World Drug Report elaborated by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

This article takes up some of the most important ideas of this publication for the Mexican National Chapter.    

ISSUP Mexico participate at the opening of the Master in Substance Abuse Prevention led by ISSUP Argentina

Published by
ISSUP Mexico
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The launch of the new master's degree "Problematic Consumption of Psychoactive Substances from a Social and Health Perspective" was held.

 

Miriam Carrillo, Director of Prevention at Centros de Integración Juvenil, A.C. (CIJ, acronym in Spanish), host institution of the ISSUP Mexico National Chapter, participated in this event.

ICJ Informs 98

Published by
Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ)
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The most recent issue of CIJ Informa Magazine, a quarterly publication of Youth Integration Centers (CIJ), host institution of the ISSUP Mexico Chapter, is now available.