The “Engaging Youth in Prevention” course has officially begun, organised by the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) in collaboration with ISSUP Mexico, hosted by Youth Integration Centers (CIJ). This initiative forms part of an international collaboration effort aimed at promoting the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and best practices for youth leaders.

A central focus of the agenda is the active involvement in addressing the recruitment of youth into organised crime and substance use, recognising the urgency of empowering...

ISSUP was honoured to participate in the 78th Regular Session of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), where Joanna Travis Roberts, Chief Executive of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), delivered remarks to representatives of Member States, civil society organisations, experts, and partners from across the Americas.

Speaking to the importance of collective and evidence-informed responses to substance use, Joanna highlighted that challenges related to drugs intersect with public health, social development, community safety, and human rights...

Jimena Kalawski, Chief of the Demand Reduction Unit of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS), and Barbara Correa, Regional Coordinator of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), offered welcoming remarks at the closing of a training for young leaders based on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC).

Twenty-seven youth from nine Latin American Member States participated in this online training, developed within the framework of the priority that the CICAD Executive Secretariat gives to youth prevention...

Durante esta semana, ISSUP Capítulo de Panamá llevó a cabo una agenda intensa y enriquecedora con visitas del  Padre Carlos Oliveros (Padre Charly) a diversos centros de tratamiento, tales como: Hogares CREA, Fundación REMAR y el Centro El Buen Samaritano. Además, de participar en una entrevista en el programa radial Sanamente, como antesala al foro: "Reflexiones sobre los centros barriales para el abordaje de las adicciones", realizado en el marco del seguimiento a la capacitación en el Curriculum de Prevención, Tratamiento y Recuperación para las Organizaciones Basadas en la Fe. que se...

We’re excited to share that ISSUP has successfully launched the pilot of the Investing in Evidence-Based Prevention (IEP) Workshop, attended by 18 participants from 17 countries. The workshop was delivered in two online sessions, held on 14 and 21 August, bringing together policy-makers, decision-makers and funders. 

The IEP workshop was developed by Jeff Lee, and Rachele Donini, together with the Scientific Support Team (SST). The pilot was delivered by Rachele Donini as trainer. 

The first session, Introduction to Prevention Science, focused on the fundamentals of prevention...