ISSUP Perú y la Facultad de Psicología PUCP se complacen en invitarlos/las a participar en nuestros webinars. Un espacio creado para la difusión del conocimiento, el intercambio de experiencias y la creación de espacios de aprendizaje en el ámbito de la psicología y disciplinas afines. Únete el 29 de mayo a nuestro webinar internacional titulado 'Alcohol en Jóvenes: Lo que necesitas saber' con la participación del Dra. Juliana Mejia (Colombia).
La Corporación Nuevos Rumbos, ISSUP Colombia y la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de los Andes, realizaron el 3 y 4 de abril el evento “Mujeres y realidades: Prevención, tratamiento, reducción de daños y caminos de cambio”.
Este evento contó con una serie de paneles con la participación de expertos nacionales e internacionales. El objetivo fundamental fue explorar algunos de los elementos específicos asociados al hecho de ser mujer y estar involucrada en el mundo de las drogas.
El encuentro fue híbrido y tuvo lugar de manera presencial en el Centro de Prácticas de la Facultad de...
Lee, EH., Yu, HJ. Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 20, 18 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00648-8
Background
Smoking is one of the top causes of preventable death and is linked to many serious health problems, including cancer and chronic diseases. Nurses can play a big role in helping people quit smoking by offering support through counselling, education, and mental health care. These nurse-led programs have been shown to increase quit rates. Training nurses to deliver these programs is important, and reviewing past studies helps us understand what works best.
Methods
Researchers searched eight major health databases between March 27 and August 1, 2024, to find studies on nurse-led...
CSUCH’s data visualisation tool can be used to estimate substance use trends across the country. The data helps inform programs, practices, and research to protect communities, save lives, and improve the well-being of people in Canada.
Spotlight: Top 3 causes of death due to substance use in Canada
More than 200 people died each day due to substance use (SU) in 2020 (the latest year for which data are available). That works out to 73,994 deaths that year. The average age of death due to SU was 45 years. Tobacco use caused 63% (46,366) of SU-related deaths, followed by alcohol at 23%...
Addiction and obesity share similar neurological pathways, both linked to compulsive behaviors and the brain's reward system. Research has highlighted the potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally developed for diabetes, to help manage both appetite and addictive cravings. These medications, such as semaglutide, may regulate addictive behaviors by influencing reward circuits in the brain. However, they come with potential side effects, and their long-term effects are still under investigation.
In addition, a new compound, 5-Methoxy-2-aminoindane (MEAI), is being researched for its...
This week, we say goodbye to our dear friend and mentor, Jeff Lee, the founding Executive Director of ISSUP. Jeff was a steadfast advocate for the professionalization of prevention, insisting that those working in this field should be appropriately specialized. He often reminded us that while generalists and treatment specialists are well-meaning and deeply embedded within their communities, they are not always best placed to develop and implement evidence-based prevention systems. Jeff emphasized that prevention must be treated as a distinct science—one that is grounded in rigorous research...
A Equipe dos Capítulos Nacionais realizou uma reunião virtual crucial de 2 dias de 10 a 11 de dezembro de 2024 para avaliar o modelo operacional atual dos Capítulos Nacionais e identificar oportunidades de melhoria e crescimento. A reunião foi apelidada de 'Reunião de Visão' para refletir a agenda principal: elaborar um plano voltado para o futuro para os Capítulos Nacionais do ISSUP.
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Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Espitia-Cepeda, C., Vázquez-Martínez, A., Simó-Algado, S., & Amado, B. G. Relación entre depresión y consumo de alcohol en población latinoamericana en función del sexo y la edad. Acciones E Investigaciones Sociales, (46). Recuperado a partir de https://papiro.unizar.es/ojs/index.php/ais/article/view/11059
English:
The comorbidity between depression and alcohol consumption is a public health concern, affecting progression, treatment adherence, and outcomes. Alcohol use in Latin America exceeds the global average. This study examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms and risky alcohol consumption, considering gender and age, in 4,890 participants (ages 18-64) from six Latin American countries. Results showed women had higher risky alcohol consumption and more severe depressive symptoms than men. Younger adults (18-24) reported more depression symptoms. Women with risky alcohol consumption...
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La 2ª Conferencia Anual de ISSUP Perú, celebrada del 26 al 27 de septiembre, fue un evento de gran relevancia para el desarrollo de estrategias de prevención y tratamiento de adicciones en el país. Este encuentro reunió a expertos nacionales e internacionales que abordaron temas críticos relacionados con la salud pública y la justicia.
Uno de los principales temas discutidos fue la justicia terapéutica para adolescentes con enfoque restaurativo, que busca brindar soluciones más humanas y efectivas en el manejo de adolescentes en conflicto con la ley en Perú, priorizando la rehabilitación...
Em nome da ISSUP, gostaríamos de estender nossa mais profunda gratidão a Samuel Bettiol por sua liderança excepcional e trabalho dedicado como Presidente do Comitê Consultivo para os Capítulos Nacionais da ISSUP de setembro de 2021 a 2024.
Durante seu mandato, Samuel desempenhou um papel fundamental na orientação e fortalecimento dos esforços dos Capítulos Nacionais da ISSUP em todas as regiões, ajudando a promover a colaboração e aumentar o impacto da missão da ISSUP globalmente. Seu compromisso e visão deixaram uma marca duradoura no Comitê Consultivo e naqueles com quem trabalhou durante...
Rasha Abi Hana , Rachele Donini, Jeff Lee, José Luis Benítez Villa
From September 11th to 13th, 2024, the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) participated in the European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) Conference held in Cremona, Italy.
The poster titled “Facilitators, Challenges, and Lessons Learnt from INEP Plus Spanish Language Version: Adapting Prevention Training for Spanish-Speaking Participants” and co-authored by Rasha Abi Hana, Rachele Donini, Jeff Lee, and José Luis Benítez Villa, highlighted findings from the Introduction to Evidence-Based Prevention (INEP) Plus Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) involving Spanish...