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SBIRT AS A TOOL FOR PREVENTION AND REDUCING RISKY SUBSTANCE USE BEHAVIOURS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN ZARIA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.
ABSTRACT
Background: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to reduce alcohol and drug use in healthcare settings, but there is a paucity of research on the...
We know what works, why don’t we use it? Some reflections from our work with Member States
For more than 15 years, UNODC has been promoting evidence-based practice on drug use, as well as treatment, harm reduction and recovery services for people who use drugs and people with drug use disorders, both in the community and when in...
A Mosque-Based MOUD Programme: Bringing Treatment, Peer Support and Faith Together
The Ar-Rahman Mosque programme in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was an innovative treatment initiative that combined faith-based and evidence-informed approaches for Muslim men experiencing Opioid Use Disorders. It was reported to be the first...
A scoping review of spirituality in relation to substance use disorders: Psychological, biological, and cultural issues
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...
From Darkness to Light: Spiritual Turning Points in Recovery among Former Substance Users in Norway
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...
A mosque-based methadone maintenance treatment strategy: Implementation and pilot results
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...
What Should the Treatment of the Soul Be? Exploring Addiction, Alcoholism, and Overeating
“What good will it be for someone if they gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?”
— Matthew 16:26
What does it mean to “damage the soul,” and what might it mean to restore it?
The...
The prevalence, risk and protective factors and service needs in relation to the comorbidity of substance use and neurodiversity
This report was commissioned by Citywide because Community Drugs Projects had recognised a need for support to develop better service delivery for people who were neurodivergent. Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign is a national network of...
Psychosocial determinants of recidivism risk among incarcerated individuals with a history of substance use: A systematic review
The prevalence of recidivism among individuals with a history of substance use and incarceration remains a significant concern for criminal justice systems worldwide. With significant social and economic ramifications, preventing people...
The Changing Approach to Addiction — From Incarceration to Treatment and Recovery Support
It’s been more than 50 years since the United States launched a “war on drugs.” History has demonstrated the ineffectiveness of “tough-oncrime” drug-use policies, including laws requiring mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of...
Community-based substance use treatment programs for reentering justice-involved adults: A scoping review
Introduction:
For adults involved with the criminal justice system who are reentering their communities postincarceration, there is a large need for community-based substance use treatment. Little is known, however, about the types...
Behind the Infamous ”Sabu”: The Social and Psychiatric Burden of Methamphetamine Use in Indonesia
ISSUP Indonesia , ISSUP Sri Lanka and ISSUP Kazakhstan, presents a three-part part webinar series on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Substance Use Disorders: Principles, and Practice Examples from a Sri Lankan Context
ISSUP Sri Lanka, ISSUP Indonesia and ISSUP Kazakhstan, welcome you to a three-part part webinar series on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.
The Role of Faith Communities in Addressing Substance Use and Crime – Reading List (Part 2)
In this second reading list, we continue exploring the growing evidence on the role and contribution of faith communities and faith-based organisations in addressing substance use and crime, with a particular focus on treatment engagement...
The Role of Faith Communities in Addressing Substance Use and Crime – Reading List (Part 1)
In this reading list, we provide resources exploring the role of faith communities and faith-based organisations in addressing substance use, crime, violence and related social harms. Faith-based strategies draw on spiritual values...
Innovation and Action: Youth Voices in SUD Prevention and Treatment in Africa
ISSUP Global presents a webinar on: Innovation and Action: Youth Voices in Substance Use Prevention and Treatment in Africa
Faith-Based Addiction Recovery
This article explores how faith-based recovery programs combine spiritual support with evidence-based addiction treatment to help people achieve and maintain recovery. These programs integrate religious beliefs and practices with services...
The Opioid Crisis Practical Toolkit: Supporting Faith and Community Responses
This practical toolkit highlights the role of faith-based and community leaders in responding to the opioid crisis in the United States. Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it recognizes that community and faith...
Belief, Behavior, and Belonging: How Faith is Indispensable in Preventing and Recovering from Substance Abuse
This study reviews evidence on the role of faith and spirituality in preventing substance use and supporting recovery. It highlights that many addiction treatment programs in the United States include a spiritual component, particularly...
Faith-based intervention, change in religiosity, and abstinence among people with substance use disorders
This study examines how changes in religiosity influence recovery outcomes among people in addiction treatment. It finds that individuals in faith-based programs show higher and increasing levels of religiosity over time, which is linked to...
