OLWENGO: Harm reduction step forward in Kenya's drug policy
Recently, the Woman Representative of Nairobi County, Hon Esther Passaris, had a key consultative meeting with...
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2024 UNODC World Drug Report Highlights, brief reflections
The World Drug Report (WDR) is published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2023). It serves to collate data received from United Nations member states which enables the...
The Resilient Brain & The Resilient Life - What isn't helpful and What may be missing
This White Paper drills down into vital interplay between brain health and issue of psycho-social resilience. It explores both health and behavioural issues in developing both brain and resilience and gives the reader insights into the...
Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
Many individuals working in treatment automatically consider themselves to possess particular skills for engaging in prevention work. I have some concerns...
AddictologyIssue 1/2024
Responding to an International Need: INEP Plus
The Introduction to Evidence Based Prevention (INEP) provides learners with the essential principles of substance use prevention. Developed by Charles University (CUNI) in Prague, the course content is based on the European adaptation of...
Technology and Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
In this article, Dr Goodman Sibeko considers how the SBIRT package might need to evolve in order to respond to an ever-changing landscape of technological influences.
SAMHSA Trauma responsive care
Provides an overview and guidance for how to provide trauma-responsive care to women and men with substance use disorders.
An easy-to-implement guide to standardize online information to support potential patients in finding treatment
Provides an easy-to-implement guide to standardize online information to support potential patients in finding treatment.
A comprehensive assessment was created for women. It is used after a woman screens positive for a substance problem.
A comprehensive assessment was created for women. It is used after a woman screens positive for a substance problem.
Screens for problems with drugs like cannabis, opioids, stimulants.
Screens for problems with drugs like cannabis, opioids, stimulants. It does not screen for alcohol use problems.
A screener for drug problems during pregnancy
A screener for drug problems during pregnancy. It also provides prompts to respond to the screening results.
Understanding Substance Use: Educator's Guide
The guide, co-developed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and several school boards, aims to equip educators with knowledge and resources to promote well-being and reduce substance-related harms among youth.
Des...
Resiliency, Substance Use & Sustainable Development Goals
A brief foray into the entangled issues of both growing culture and personal irresilience and the intersection of substance use and the growing environmental fragility.
"All the evidence is in and we now know Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD)...
Looking Back: A retirement interview with Jeff Lee
Jeff Lee is well known in the field of drug demand reduction and is a founding figure in the creation of ISSUP. For over four decades, Jeff has played a major role in drug prevention and has undertaken and managed projects in more than 80 countries around the world. Jeff finally retired in March from his role as a Senior Consultant for ISSUP. In a quick chat with Jeff, he offers us a glimpse into his successful career, lessons learned, upcoming adventures and hopes for the future.
Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
Dual diagnosis good practice guide
Substance misuse is common among people with severe mental health problems, and mental health problems are common among those with substance misuse problems. This guide summarises policy and good practice for providing mental health...
دستی اجرای مداخلات روان شناختی: یکپارچه سازی مداخلات روانی مبتنی بر شواهد در خدمات موجود
این کتاب به مدیران و دیگران مسئول برنامه ریزی و ارائه خدمات با راهنمایی عملی در مورد چگونگی اجرای مداخلات دستی روانی برای بزرگسالان، نوجوانان و کودکان ارائه می دهد.
