Agradecemos la invitación de la Asociación Panameña de Psicólogos a este importante espacio de aprendizaje, donde la Directora de ISSUP Panamá Calixta Aronátegui de Balmaceda participó con el tema:

“Prevención e intervención en adicciones en niños y adolescentes: un abordaje comunitario desde la psicología”.

Durante el conversatorio se destacó la importancia del trabajo comunitario, la prevención temprana y el fortalecimiento de redes de apoyo para promover el bienestar integral de niños, niñas y adolescentes.

Seguimos comprometidos con la formación continua y la construcción de estrategias...

ISSUP, en colaboración con la CICAD/OEA, continúa fortaleciendo la cooperación regional en enfoques basados ​​en la fe para abordar los desafíos relacionados con el consumo de sustancias y los delitos relacionados a las drogas en América Latina.

Como parte de estos esfuerzos continuos, representantes de los Capítulos Nacionales de la ISSUP en toda la región se reunieron el martes 12 de mayo de 2026 para una sesión regional de intercambio de conocimientos, enfocada en fortalecer la colaboración, compartir experiencias y explorar oportunidades para futuras actividades conjuntas de...

On Tuesday, May 12, the first meeting of the "Addiction Prevention and Youth Union" project was held at the headquarters of the Railway Workers' Union. The project is led by the Forum Vitae Institute of the Railway Social Welfare Organization, ISSUP Argentina, and ITTC Argentina.

Thirty-two young union leaders from various provinces across Argentina participated in this initial meeting. These young people will begin the INEP Plus (Introduction to Evidence-Based Prevention) training program, guided and mentored by the ISSUP Argentina team, the Forum Vitae Institute, and representatives from...

ISSUP and the OAS/CICAD, continues to strengthen its joint efforts to establish and coordinate a Latin American Youth Leaders Network. This initiative brings together youth representatives from 10 countries across the region, each representing their respective ISSUP National Chapters.

The network aims to ensure that the voices of young people are actively heard and meaningfully integrated into global responses to substance use and drug related challenges. A key focus is addressing the vulnerability of youth to drug use and drug-related crime, while fostering a proactive and empowered...

ISSUP Mexico continues to advance its strategic agenda with a strong focus on empowering youth leaders in high-risk communities. This commitment was recently reinforced through the successful completion of the “Engaging Youth” training course, delivered in collaboration with OAS/CICAD.

A cohort of 30 young leaders from Mexico has now successfully completed the programme, marking a significant milestone in strengthening youth-led efforts. Through this initiative, participants have been equipped with the knowledge and tools to act as agents of change, working to reduce violence, substance use...

ISSUP was pleased to host a global webinar titled “Faith Communities and Religion in Addressing Substance Use” bringing together a diverse audience of professionals working in substance use and drug-related crime issues, alongside community and religious leaders, policymakers, and researchers.

The strong participation highlighted the importance of coordinated, inter-sectoral approaches to addressing substance use in a comprehensive and sustainable way.

At ISSUP, we remain committed to strengthening the global workforce and promoting evidence-informed practices across the full continuum of...

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...