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Rasha Abi Hana

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Opioid Users in Dodoma, Tanzania: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study Protocol

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 29 June 2025
Format
Scientific article
Published by / Citation
Mmoto, M., Mwombeki, I., Morawej, Z., Lawala, P., & Nyundo, A. (2024). Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Opioid Users in Dodoma, Tanzania: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study Protocol. Adiktologie, 24(3), pp–pp. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2024-003-0003

INTRODUCTION:

Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly commorbid among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). PTSD among people with OUD is associated with severe opioid use, depression, and suicidality. Tanzania has seen a rise in opioid use over the past few years and the presence of PTSD among people with OUD predisposes patients to more negative impacts and impedes the recovery process. We aim to assess the prevalence and factors associated with PTSD among individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) attending medication-assisted therapy (MAT) clinic in comparison to non-opioid...

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Goodman Sibeko

Webinar reflection: Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery

Shared by Goodman Sibeko - 27 June 2025
Title slide for PowerPoint presentation titled Exploring Pathways of Recovery by Dr Haner Hernández.
Format
Community update

ISSUP, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, has launched a new Global Recovery Network webinar series to spotlight diverse perspectives on recovery. The first webinar featured Dr. Haner Hernández, a respected expert in the field and a person in long-term recovery. Dr. Hernández currently serves as a Senior Consultant to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and plays a key role in advancing health equity, workforce development, and recovery support. His presentation provided an insightful and inclusive overview of multiple pathways to recovery, grounded in both...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Global status report on alcohol and health and treatment of substance use disorders

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 27 June 2025
Format
Report
Published by / Citation
WHO

The WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders provides a comprehensive snapshot of global trends in alcohol consumption, related harms, and national policy responses, alongside the availability and quality of treatment services for alcohol and drug use disorders.

Key Highlights:

  • Presents the latest data from WHO Member States, aligned with SDG Health Target 3.5: “Strengthen prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.”

  • Offers updated insights on global alcohol consumption patterns...

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Joanna

Educating medical and nursing students to provide mental health, neurological and substance use care: A practical guide for pre-service education

Shared by Joanna (ISSUP staff) - 20 June 2025
Format
Toolkit
Published by / Citation
World Health Organization

Pre-service education sets the foundation for preparing health professionals to provide services within health systems. Educating medical and nursing students to provide mental health, neurological and substance use care: A practical guide for pre-service education provides a practical framework for enhancing first-degree medical and nursing education in mental, neurological and substance use (MNS) care. It outlines how to integrate 12 core competencies into curricula, offering guidance for universities, educators, and workforce planners. The guide emphasizes competency-based education that...

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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Breaking the Silence: Raising Awareness & Reducing Stigma Around Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 10 June 2025
Format
ISSUP Webinar
ISSUP in Pakistan presents its webinar: "Breaking the Silence: Raising Awareness and Reducing Stigma Around Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health"
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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Understanding Gambling Addiction and Its Links to Substance Use Disorders & Mental Health in Kenya.

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 4 June 2025
ISSUP Kenya Flyer
Event Date
12 June 2025
Location:
Online
ISSUP Kenya would like to invite you to its webinar on Understanding Gambling Addiction and Its Links to Substance Use Disorders & Mental Health in Kenya.
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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 - 29 May 2025
Format
ISSUP Webinar
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 27th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'Exploring the Intersection of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health: Challenges and Effective Interventions.'
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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Breaking the Silence: Raising Awareness & Reducing Stigma Around Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 22 May 2025
Pakistan Webinar flyer
Event Date
3 June 2025
Location:
Online
ISSUP in Pakistan invites you to its upcoming webinar: "Breaking the Silence: Raising Awareness and Reducing Stigma Around Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health"
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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
Format
Reading List
Published by / Citation
ISSUP
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
ISSUP Nigeria Webinar Flyer
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
SAMHSA
Format
Toolkit
Published by / Citation
SAMHSA

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
Format
Scientific article
Published by / Citation
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
Format
Scientific article
Published by / Citation
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
Format
Scientific article
Published by / Citation
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
Format
Scientific article
Published by / Citation
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
Format
Scientific article
Published by / Citation
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.
Format
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.
Translations
العربية
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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
Format
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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