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The issue of drug (NAPZA) abuse at the global, regional, and national levels remains a serious public health issue, with widespread impacts on social, economic, and security domains. Based on the 2023 National Survey on Drug Abuse conducted by BNN, BRIN, and BPS, the prevalence rate of drug abuse in Indonesia among individuals aged 15–64 years was1.73%, equivalent to approximately 3.33 million people. Furthermore, the prevalence rate of drug use was 2.20%, or approximately 4.24 million people.

Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 17th of September 2025

Moderator: Vivi Syarif

Presentations:

Erik Van der Veen: From Evidence to Action: Building Partnerships to Strengthen the Drug Demand Reduction Strategy

Bina Ampera Bukit:...

Opening Ceremony at Indonesia 2025 on the 17th of September 2025
 

The 2025 Global Adderall Shortage: Clinical Impact, Public Health Risks, and Implications for Substance Use Professionals

Author: Benjamin Zohar, NCACIP – Nationally Certified Advanced Addiction Intervention Professional, Founder of Interv...

I recently had the privilege of presenting at the Afri-Asia Drug Prevention & Treatment Summit 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya.

The paper, titled “"Screen Addiction vs Substance Addiction: A Neuroscience and Behavioral Science Analysis.,” explored...

I’m seeing a rise in fentanyl-contaminated cocaine across New York City, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. I share real cases, warning signs, and harm-reduction strategies families can use—including free 22-panel tests—to prevent fatal overdoses.

ISSUP Global presents its webinar titled “Strengthening Leadership in Prevention: Sharing Insights from the Development of an Evidence-Based Workshop.”

ISSUP Global presents a webinar on Integrated Care for Syndemics: Bringing SUD, HIV & HCV Treatment Together with Dr Sarah Kattakuzhy

Highlights how drinking alcohol increases the risk of dying before the age of 75 (also known as premature death). With simple visuals, shows how many people out of 1,000 could die early based on the number of standard drinks they consume...

We’re excited to share that the School-Based Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Intervention: A Multi-Tiered and Developmental Approach for Kindergarten to Grade 12 Schools (PRV STD-16:2025), is now open for public review in both...

The Czech national IPREV (Interactive Platform for Mental Health Support and Risk Behaviour Prevention) platform, which supports mental health and the prevention of risky behaviour, is becoming an important tool used by more and more...

We introduce to you the National Portal of Addictology Screening (NPAS).

NPAS is a newly developed online platform focused on the prevention, early detection, and intervention of substance use and behavioral addictions in the Czech...

In this final episode, Associate Professors Goodman Sibeko and Nadine Harker shift the focus from individual-level responses to the organisational systems that shape wellbeing at work. The conversation looks at how workplaces can create...

A new paper in Adiktologie sheds rare light on how, what, and why people in Dubai are using drugs when they enter specialist addiction treatment. The study, conducted at Center for Treatment and Rehabilitation in Dubai, offers one of the...

With globalization and increased transportation and communication, substance use disorder (SUD) has become a significant global challenge. The Middle East serves as both a source and transit hub for many psychoactive substances. Founded in...

Injection drug users (IDUs) living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) often face multiple stigmas stemming from their HIV status and history of drug use. This stigma can impact their mental health, motivation to recover, and social integration. This...

Using drugs is behavior that is not expected because of the bad impact on physical and mental health, especially to addiction. Especially when in a sibling relationship, there is more than one person who is using or addicted. This situation...

Background:
Methamphetamine abuse has a devastating impact on physical health, psychological conditions, social relationships, and overall quality of life. One of the widely implemented psychosocial approaches to support recovery is Group...

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Substance use disorder (SUD) remains a major challenge in the healthcare field, as it is associated with structural and functional alterations in the brain. Adolescents are particularly susceptible to substance use due to the...