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Strengthening substance use in prison settings was the focus of a meeting between ISSUP and Paraguay’s Ministry of Justice.
The meeting brought together Rubén Maciel Guerreño, Vice Minister of Criminal Policy; Fátima Cabrera, Director General of Cabinet; María del Pilar Acosta, Director of the Higher Technical Institute for Penitentiary Education and Training (ITSEFP); and psychologist Lilia Palacios, ITSEFP’s technical representative.
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A visit to Paraguay’s National Police Anti-Narcotics headquarters provided an opportunity for ISSUP to discuss drug trafficking challenges and the training needs of frontline officers with Commander Mario Vallejos.
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Empowering young people to take an active role in their communities was at the centre of discussions between Paraguay’s Minister of Youth, Salma Agüero, and representatives of ISSUP.
Bárbara Correa, ISSUP’s National Chapters Regional Coordinator for Latin America and Spain, and Francisco Javier Giménez Duarte, Director of ISSUP Paraguay, joined the Minister to discuss opportunities to support youth leadership in substance use prevention.
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ISSUP met with Dr. Saúl Recalde, Paraguay’s Vice Minister of Comprehensive Health Care and Social Welfare, to discuss opportunities to strengthen substance use prevention, treatment and care within the health system.
Discussions highlighted the importance of developing programmes that respond to the needs of the Health Ministry staff, including workplace substance use prevention, and promoting coordinated approaches across health services.
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Save the date for the RCGP & AP Managing Addictions in Primary Care 2027. Plus a Clinical Update snippet from Charles Ward on Clinical Applications of Wearable Devices for Individuals with At-Risk Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review. Please take a moment to read all about our latest news and events
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The ISSUP Bahamas National Chapter successfully hosted the Installation Ceremony of its new Executive Team on Monday, 21 September 2026. The ceremony was held virtually via Zoom and brought together 24 participants, including Executive Members, invited guests, partners and supporters.
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ISSUP met with Vice Minister of Internal Security, Commissioner General Director Commander Carlos Humberto Benítez Gonzalez, at Paraguay’s Ministry of the Interior, to explore opportunities for international cooperation on substance use and drug related issues.
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In this issue, we are excited to introduce ISSUP Academy, our new professional learning platform bringing courses, training and learning opportunities together in one place.
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On 2 September 2026, ISSUP Nigeria held a strategic engagement with the Department of Youth Mental Health of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to explore opportunities for collaboration in advancing youth mental health and wellbeing across Nigeria.
ISSUP Nigeria was represented by its Abuja State Coordinator, Dr Adaamu Saadatu, and members of the FCT branch team, who met with the Director of the Department of Youth Mental Health and his team.
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ISSUP Academy is our new professional learning platform, built for everyone across the substance use and supply reduction workforce - health, treatment and recovery support professionals, prevention practitioners, those working in market disruption and supply, law enforcement, policymakers, and family and community-led groups. If you work in this field, this platform is for you.
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