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Hala Najm

Supporting the Journey: A Reading List for Addiction Nurses

Shared by Hala Najm - 16 May 2025
ISSUP Reading List
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As we celebrate International Nurses Week, we honour the dedication, expertise, and compassion of nurses around the globe—especially those working on the frontlines of substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support. Addiction nurses play a crucial role not only in clinical care but also in education, advocacy, and research. 
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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (27th Session): Exploring the Intersection of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health: Challenges and Effective Interventions.

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 13 May 2025
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Event Date
27 May 2025
Location:
Online
ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to the 27th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Exploring the Intersection of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health: Challenges and Effective Interventions.'.
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Rasha Abi Hana

2025 Mental Health Awareness Month Toolkit

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 28 April 2025
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month 

Join the movement to prioritise mental health! 

Use SAMHSA’s Digital Toolkit to help raise awareness, start important conversations, and share the powerful message that #MentalHealth is health.

The Toolkit is a one-stop shop offering:
✔️ Key messages and weekly themes for May
✔️ Ready-to-use social media content, graphics, and promotional materials
✔️ Messaging to encourage acceptance and support for individuals living with mental illness
✔️ Best practices for having supportive conversations about mental health
✔️ Additional resources to keep the...

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Radolf Nortey

Mental Health Conference & Excursion

Shared by Radolf Nortey - 8 April 2025
Event Date
6 May 2025
Location:
Kigali
Rwanda

ISSUP-KENYA in partnership with Mshauri Therapy Hub and Pro Care, is organising the 2025 International "Mental Health Conference & Excursion" to be held in Kigali, Rwanda.*

This global event is open to delegates worldwide.

Register now by...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Maternal cannabis use disorder and offspring behavioral outcomes: findings from a linked data cohort study

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 24 March 2025
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Scientific article
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Abay Woday Tadesse, Berihun Assefa Dachew, Getinet Ayano, Kim Betts, Rosa Alati, Maternal cannabis use disorder and offspring behavioral outcomes: findings from a linked data cohort study, Psychiatry Research, Volume 346, 2025, 116404, ISSN 0165-1781, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2025.116404.

Few studies have looked into how cannabis use during pregnancy affects the development of disruptive behavioral disorders (DBDs) in children, often using small sample sizes and self-reported data. This study aimed to understand the link between maternal cannabis use disorder (CUD) during pregnancy and after childbirth, and the risk of DBDs in children. We used health data from New South Wales, Australia, for children born between 2003 and 2005. We compared children whose mothers had CUD to those whose mothers did not, and assessed the risk of DBDs in these children. Both CUD and DBDs were...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Barriers to 12-month treatment of common anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 14 March 2025
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Scientific article
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Viana, M.C., Kazdin, A.E., Harris, M.G. et al. Barriers to 12-month treatment of common anxiety, mood, and substance use disorders in the World Mental Health (WMH) surveys. Int J Ment Health Syst 19, 6 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-024-00658-2

Background
There is a high unmet need for mental health treatment worldwide. Understanding the barriers to treatment is essential for developing effective programs to address this issue.

Methods
Data on treatment barriers were collected through face-to-face interviews in 22 community surveys across 19 countries, involving 102,812 respondents aged 18 and older. The focus was on 5,136 individuals with anxiety, mood, or substance use disorders who had a perceived need for treatment. Of these, 2,444 did not receive treatment, and 926 received delayed treatment. Barriers were categorized into five...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Self-Regulation and Risk Behavior of Adolescents Aged 15–20

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 29 November 2024
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Scientific article
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Banárová, K., & Čerešník, M. (2024). Self-regulation and risk behavior of adolescents aged 15–20. Adiktologie, 24(2), 131–139. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2024-002-0002

INTRODUCTION: According to Brichcín (1999), a self-regulating person is someone who can resist the temptation of immediate gratification of their needs and is capable of achieving challenging goals. Self-regulation represents the ability to make free and responsible choices and actions in relation to oneself, others, and the environment, in spite of deterministic influences. In real life, this relationship may also be reflected by the quality of mental health and engagement in risk behaviors during adolescence (Jessor & Jessor, 1977). The aim of the present paper was to investigate the...

AddictologyIssue 2/2024
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Rasha Abi Hana

Resilience and Depressivity among Czech Adolescents in Relation to Internet Gaming Disorder: Representative Sample

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 28 November 2024
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Scientific article
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Pauš, V., Komrska, Š., Dolejš, M., & Suchá, J. (2024). Resilience and depressivity among czech adolescents in relation to internet gaming disorder: Representative sample. Adiktologie, 24(2), 109–118. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2024-002-0005

INTRODUCTION: Existing research highlights current issues in youth mental health that are often related to the overuse of modern technology, the experience of depression, or reduced resilience to mental stress. The main aim of this study is to analyse the relationships between Internet Gaming Disorder, depression, and resilience, with a focus on gender differences among Czech adolescents.

METHODS: A quantitative research design was chosen for the study. Three assessment instruments were utilised – the Internet Gaming Disorder ScaleShort Form (IGDS9-SF), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21...

AddictologyIssue 2/2024
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Rasha Abi Hana

Prevalence of Anti-Social Behavior Among Women with Substance Use Disorder in Pakistan

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 28 November 2024
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Scientific article
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Saddiqua, A., & Zunnurain, M. Z. (2024). Prevalence of antisocial behavior among women with substance use disorder in Pakistan. Adiktologie, 24(2), 81–87. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2024-002-0004

INTRODUCTION: Pakistan is ominously impacted by the menace of substance abuse. Women, who represent 42% of the total population, are primarily affected by the use of illicit substances with co-occurring behavioural disorders. Despite extensive efforts, prevalence estimates reported here are likely to underestimate substance use among women. A high level of dependency was observed among the cases who were reported; however, the unreported cases in the general population are beyond the count. This study focuses on an approximation about the prevalence of anti-social behaviour among women in...

AddictologyIssue 2/2024
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James Harvey

Reflections on Mental Health Day 2024

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 21 October 2024
World Health Organization infographic about supporting mental health in the workplace.  The recommendations include learning about stress management techniques, watching for changes in your mental health, and reaching out to a colleagues, friend, or a health worker for support if you need it.
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Opinion piece, commentary
I outline some thoughts in reflection of Mental Health Day 2024, and share some resources to help us think through what mental health means for us and our workplaces and some of the factors that may have an impact on our well-being.
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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Vivir la vida. Guía de aplicación para la prevención del suicidio en los países

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 7 Septiembre 2024
Fuente: Vivir la vida. Guía de aplicación para la prevención del suicidio en los países. Washington, D.C.: Organización Panamericana de la Salud; 2021. Licencia: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. https://doi.org/10.37774/9789275324240. Cada año, más de 700.000 personas pierden la vida por suicidio, la cuarta...
Vivir la vida Guía de aplicación para la prevención del suicidio en los países.pdf
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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Enhancing Well-being and Preventing Burnout Amongst Treatment Practitioners

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 29 August 2024
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ISSUP Webinar
ISSUP Global presents its webinar on Enhancing Well-Being and Preventing Burnout Amongst Treatment Practitioners with Dr. Natalie Panabokke.
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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Enhancing Well-being and Preventing Burnout Amongst Treatment Practitioners

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 20 August 2024
ISSUP Global Webinar 28-08-2024
Event Date
28 August 2024
Location:
Colombo
Sri Lanka
ISSUP Global presents an upcoming webinar on Enhancing Well-Being and Preventing Burnout Amongst Treatment Practitioners. Join us for an engaging discussion on this important topic with Dr. Natalie Panabokke.
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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Mental Health and Substance Use Among University Students in Ukraine During the War: Results of a Nationwide Survey

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 23 July 2024
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ISSUP Webinar
ISSUP Ukraine presents a webinar on Mental Health and Substance Use Among University Students in Ukraine During the War.
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Rasha Abi Hana

ITTC South Africa Online (Live) Motivational Interviewing Training 4 CPD Points August 2024

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 17 July 2024
Event Date
1 August 2024
Location:
Online

This free live training on Motivational Interviewing takes place weekly on Thursdays from 10am till 11am SAST on the following dates: 1, 8, 15 and 22 August 2024. 

Motivational Interviewing is a best-evidence approach for tackling harmful...

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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Mental Health and Substance Use Among University Students in Ukraine During the War: Results of a Nationwide Survey

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 7 July 2024
ISSUP Ukraine Webinar flyer
Event Date
23 July 2024
Location:
Kyiv
Ukraine
ISSUP Ukraine cordially invites you to join its upcoming webinar on Mental Health and Substance Use Among University Students in Ukraine During the War.
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Rasha Abi Hana

Cost-Effectiveness of Digital Mental Health Versus Usual Care During Humanitarian Crises in Lebanon: Pragmatic Randomized Trial

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 18 June 2024
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Scientific article
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Abi Hana R, Abi Ramia J, Burchert S, Carswell K, Cuijpers P, Heim E, Knaevelsrud C, Noun P, Sijbrandij M, van Ommeren M, Van't Hof E, Wijnen B, Zoghbi E, El Chammay R, Smit F. Cost-Effectiveness of Digital Mental Health Versus Usual Care During Humanitarian Crises in Lebanon: Pragmatic Randomized Trial. JMIR Ment Health. 2024 May 29;11:e55544. doi: 10.2196/55544. PMID: 38810255; PMCID: PMC11170045.

Background:
Digital mental health interventions for depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders are generally cost-effective, but evidence is lacking for guided digital mental health care in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) facing humanitarian crises. Step-by-Step (SbS) is effective for Lebanese citizens and war-affected Syrians in Lebanon. Assessing SbS's cost-effectiveness is crucial due to Lebanon's strained health care system.

Objective:
This study aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of SbS compared to enhanced usual care (EUC) through a randomized trial.

Methods:
A cost...

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Tainika Raymond

The voice of the voiceless

Tainika Raymond - 7 June 2024

It's June and mental health awareness month for men alot of men are struggling with serious mental breakdowns leading to increasing rate of substance use like drugs, alcohol, domestic violence and suicide rates let's understand for each and help men to aquire help 

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Rasha Abi Hana

Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 16 May 2024
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Scientific article
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Rodríguez, M.N., Colgan, D.D., Leyde, S. et al. Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 19, 25 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-024-00608-8

Background: Limited research has been conducted on lifetime trauma exposure among individuals undergoing medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). A multisite study provided an opportunity to investigate the prevalence of lifetime trauma and variations by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain.

Methods: A cross-sectional study analyzed baseline data from participants (N = 303) enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of a mind–body intervention alongside MOUD. All participants were stabilized on MOUD. Measures included the Trauma Life Events Questionnaire (TLEQ), the Brief Pain...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 6 May 2024
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Scientific article
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Rodríguez, M.N., Colgan, D.D., Leyde, S. et al. Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 19, 25 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-024-00608-8
There is little study of lifetime trauma exposure among individuals engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). A multisite study provided the opportunity to examine the prevalence of lifetime trauma and differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain.
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