mental health

Australian Mental Health Access Report 2026

Report

6 June 2026

The Australian Mental Health Access Report 2026 is a national resource examining the practical barriers Australians experience when seeking mental health support. It brings together evidence on demand, service use, workforce capacity...

ISSUP Kenya Contributes to Validation of Kenya's National Strategy for Prevention and Management of the Health Impacts of Alcohol Use 20026 - 2030

ISSUP -KENYA was honoured to participate in the Validation Workshop for the National Strategy for Prevention and Management of the Health Impacts of Alcohol Use (2026–2030), convened by the The Ministry of Health – Division of Mental Health on 30th and 31st July 2026 in Nairobi.

Bangladesh’s Youth Victims of Addiction: A Hidden Crisis Behind the Number

Opinion piece, commentary

28 July 2026

Introduction In Bangladesh, drug addiction has ceased to be only a law enforcement problem. It has become a serious social and psychological disaster. Its principal victims are the most promising population of the country: the youth. A...

The Invisible Crisis: Female Substance Use Disorder, Psychological Trauma, and Policy Gaps in Bangladesh.

Opinion piece, commentary

20 July 2026

Although the public health theme often dominates conversations on Substance Use Disorder (SUD) in Bangladesh, an important and strongly gendered factor is dangerously obscured: female substance use. What was once a hushed family secret...

Advancing Drug Policy, Mental Health, and Tobacco Control

Community update

22 June 2026

From Stigma to Treatment: A Forum on Medical Cannabis Legalization in the Philippines The University of the Philippines Law Center Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR) hosted the public forum "From Stigma to Treatment: A Forum on Medical...

Revista CIJ Informa 109

News

15 June 2026

In this issue you can read about the different activities carried out in CIJ the host institution of the ISSUP México Chapter, as well as several opinion articles on mental health and addictions. Please note that some of the materials now...

The shame and stigma among people with comorbid hepatitis C virus and substance use disorder: a narrative review

Scientific article

4 February 2026

The presence of dual diagnosis of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection and substance use disorder (SUD) creates a significant medical and psychological burden, frequently intensifying feelings of Stigma and shame in an individual. Individuals...

A European Guide on Dual disorders: Health and Social Responses

Guide

21 May 2026

This European guide by EUDA highlights the importance of addressing dual disorders, where mental health conditions and substance use disorders occur at the same time. These co-occurring conditions are common and often lead to poorer health...