capacity building

As 2025 draws to a close, we look back at how the ISSUP Philippine Chapter steadily consolidated its foundations despite setbacks, further laying groundwork for sustainable growth in the fields of substance use prevention, treatment, and...

UNODC is collaborating with South Africa to enhance the quality and effectiveness of drug use disorder treatment, ensuring services align with the International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders. Through training, workshops...

Did you know that women with substance use disorders are more likely to encounter obstacles across the continuum of care? Despite the unique challenges, women are more likely to engage in help-seeking behavior. This was one of the key take...

Children's drug use in Africa is a growing concern that requires urgent attention and comprehensive strategies. Understanding the complex factors influencing children's drug use and implementing effective prevention and intervention...

BACKGROUND There has been a growing need to improve the knowledge and skills of addiction practitioners worldwide. The development of the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) is one effort to address these needs. This paper is the first to...

Online regional training for trainers (ToT) on Course 10 “Managing Medication-Assisted Treatment Programs” (30 November – 3 December 2020) of the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders (UTC training...

A Regional three-day training for trainers (ToT) on Course 9 “Advanced Pharmacology and Substance Use Disorders” of the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders (UTC training package) was launched via...