Introduction to Forensic Substance Use Evaluation
ISSUP and the National Board of Forensic Evaluators (NBFE) are pleased to present their collaborative Webinar on conducting a Quality Forensic Substance Use Evaluations.
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UNODC conducted Regional Training of Trainers on UTC 20 in Central Asia
The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia in collaboration with Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, UNODC HQ held a Regional Training of Trainers (ToT) on Course 20 – “Populations with Special Clinical Needs” which took place...
Ecolink concludes short courses on Science of addiction among youths
Ecolink Institute has concluded two batches on the science of addiction among youths, mostly from Universities, with the intention to provide them an introduction to psychoactive substances and how it affects their brain and cause addiction...
The Power of Parenting Skills in Family Recovery
When the shadow of substance use looms over a home, parental skills assume a crucial role in building an environment of recovery and growth for the whole family. This article explores the importance of these essential skills, supported by...
Kenya Substance Use Prevention Shaping Up
In 2021, Kenya through the National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) developed the National Guidelines on Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention. The goal of the Guidelines was to establish minimum requirements...
“People first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention and treatment” in Mexico
“I had to become a person with drug use disorders to realize that we are all human.”
These heartfelt words come from Brenda Torres Carrillo, a nurse working with the civil association PrevenCasa in Tijuana and a former user of drugs:...
Community Partnerships to Curb Drug and Substance Abuse
In support of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2023, a community drug abuse council in Baguio conducted a dialogue with the Police and members of the community. The objective is to further raise awareness on...
“NAVCHETNA: A new Consciousness on Life Skills and Drug Education for School Children”
NAVCHETNA Training for Master Trainers has successfully completed at SCERT, Punjab conducted by ISSUP India Chapter. The training took place from 17th - 19th July 2023 for three batches simultaneously in Hindi, English and Punjabi languages...
Evidence-based harm reduction save lives
International drug overdoses have reached crisis levels. Evidence-based harm reduction strategies can play a vital role in preventing drug related deaths when used within a continuum of care. Click the link to view a short video and learn...
New Global Coalition Launched to Address Synthetic Drug Threats
On July 7, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a virtual Ministerial-level meeting to launch a Global Coalition to address Synthetic Drug Threats.
In commemoration of the international day against drugs and illicit trafficking, Uganda Youth Development link (UYDEL) celebrates 30 years in prevention and Serving Marginalised young people in Uganda
In commemoration of the international day against drugs and illicit trafficking, Uganda Youth Development link (UYDEL) in Partnership with United Nations of on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organized a youth crime prevention sports gala at UYDEL Masooli Rehabilitation and Retreat center
Home minister inaugurates specialized substance use and mental disorders hospital
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, MP (on Saturday 8 July) inaugurated the Ahsania Hena Ahmed Monojotno Kendra aiming to provide international standard specialized treatment services for mental disorders and substance use disorders patients at...
Women, Religion, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Stigma
ISSUP Kenya presents their webinar on Women, Religion, Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Stigma.
“NAVCHETNA: A new Consciousness on Life Skills and Drug Education for School Children”
NAVCHETNA Training for Master Trainers has successfully completed at SCERT, Kashmir conducted by ISSUP India Chapter. The training took place from 6th - 8th July 2023.
Jammu and Kashmir is a region administered by India as a union...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Eighteenth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria are pleased to present their next Bi-Monthly Webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will focus on the topic 'Driving change through addiction prevention advocacy: Strategies for lasting impact and effective messaging'.
Provision of addiction treatment services during the war in Ukraine
This webinar is held under the joint initiative of ISSUP Ukraine, the Center for Public Health of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and ICF "Alliance for Public Health".
"Drugs: Let's not look to the side"
In May, the event "Drugs: Let's Not Look to the Side" was held in an auditorium in the City of Buenos Aires, organized by two youth NGOs: Frente Joven and the Observatorio de la Dignidad.
The initiative brought together experts, activists...
Children and families affected by parental drug use
ISSUP are pleased to present their webinar on Children and families affected by parental drug use.
World Drug Report 2023
For the first time since its conception, this year the World Drug Report consists of two products, a web-based element and a set of booklets.
