STRENGTHENING SOBRIETY TO STRENGTHEN ADDICTION PREVENTION.
Working with young people over the years—teenagers in high schools, students in colleges, and community youth in different neighborhoods—I have learned something powerful: the...
Similar to controlled narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, precursors and chemicals often appear under a wide range of names in commerce and technical literature. This makes the work of national and international drug control...
Certificate Course in Drug Abuse Prevention
Certificate Course in Drug Abuse Prevention Empowering Schools, Families, Communities & Workplaces for a Drug-Free Future This certificate course is designed to equip educators, youth leaders...
The UNODC has developed a Toolkit designed to strengthen the capacity of civil society, academia, and the private sector to support the implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) and its Protocols.
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WHY ADDICTION PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS MUST BE THE MOST PATIENT AND EMOTIONALLY STABLE.
Working in addiction prevention has been one of the most rewarding—and at times, most testing—journeys of my life. Over the years, engaging with young...
Addiction is a complex disease that requires everyone to understand the science behind it. In the treatment and recovery process, it is not unusual to come across stigma, blame, and disbelief. However, reframing accountability in addiction...
Awareness Seminar: Effects of Substance use and Prevention
Substance use is a menace that not only devastates an individual's life but also poses a significant threat to the peace, tranquility, and progress of the entire society. In today...
Title: Community-Based Approaches in Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Field Experiences from Jammu & Kashmir, India.
Introduction
Substance use has become a growing concern across India, with youth being disproportionately affected. In...
Date: 22 August 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Participants: 40 Government Officers (Development Officers and similar ranks) Theme: “Empathy in Action: Building Resilient Communities through Soft Skills & Substance Use Prevention”
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Guru Shiksha is a transformative three-day teacher training programme designed to empower educators as mentors, guides, and protectors of youth well-being. Held at the serene Galle Wakwella Training Center, this initiative brings together...
El 11 de junio del 2025 dio inicio la Capacitación virtual del Curriculum Universal de Prevención (UPC) virtual: Introducción a la Ciencia de Prevención, en coordinación con ISSUP Global y la CICAD OEA, asístieron 30 profesionales panameños...
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On August 14th, 2025, the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) launched the first session of its pilot “Investing in Evidence-Based Prevention” (IEP) workshop. The training convened an engaged group...
What does the evidence tell us about Motivational Interviewing (MI), and what might the future of research hold?
In the final episode of the ISSUP Exchange series, Dr. Goodman Sibeko and Professor Stephen Rollnick explore the research...
