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May is recognized globally as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to encourage open conversations, challenge stigma, and promote emotional well-being for all. Across many cultures, however, men continue to face unique barriers when it...

This study reviews evidence on the role of faith and spirituality in preventing substance use and supporting recovery. It highlights that many addiction treatment programs in the United States include a spiritual component, particularly...

ISSUP, in collaboration with the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), will host a high-priority Knowledge Exchange Session on Faith-Based Approaches, bringing together ISSUP National Chapters across Latin America to...

This webinar presents key findings from a recent scoping review examining how artificial intelligence and social media are creating new opportunities for the detection and prevention of substance use, including among hard-to-reach...

Gender-based violence (GBV) has the potential to affect men with substance use disorder either as victims, perpetrators, or both. This can significantly disrupt recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) and negatively impact mental health...

Drug use in Sri Lanka has become an increasingly serious public health and social challenge in recent years. The misuse of both traditional substances like cannabis and emerging drugs such as heroin and methamphetamine  has affected various...

William White has become one of the defining voices in the world of recovery. He did not set out to lead the movement – he set out to understand the people treatment systems were failing. Over the last five decades, his work has helped to...

Inclusive Recovery Cities was developed by Professor David Best and Professor Charlotte Colman, based on the idea that recovery from substance use and alcohol is not limited to the individual or to clinical treatment, but is about...

Recovery capital includes all the internal and external resources that a person has at their disposal to help them get engaged in and subsequently build and strengthen their recovery. The more recovery capital one has, the stronger their...

Recovery in the context of substance use is generally recognised as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live self-directed lives, and strive to reach their full potential. This definition...

This issue is the second of a special two-part series. Part 2 examines key factors driving stimulant use, what these trends mean for different groups of people and the responses being implemented to reduce harms.

Three key points of...

Background:

Experiencing stigma/discrimination is common in individuals who use substances. However, those with caring responsibilities for individuals who use substances may also be stigmatised and discriminated against (known as...

Drug use in Sri Lanka has become an increasingly serious public health and social challenge in recent years. The misuse of both traditional substances like cannabis and emerging drugs such as heroin and methamphetamine  has affected various...