All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

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Youth substance use and involvement in crime rarely result from a single risk factor. Vulnerability can increase when individual, family, peer, school, community, and socio-economic risks accumulate, particularly where protective...

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Background: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) is an evidence-based practice that has been shown to reduce alcohol and drug use in healthcare settings, but there is a paucity of research on the...

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Young people are increasingly being drawn into organised crime, with criminal networks exploiting social, economic and personal vulnerabilities to involve children and young people in criminal activities. Recruitment can take many...

ISSUP’s 2026 conference session on intersectoral collaboration explored how health, justice and community services can work together to help people access and stay connected to appropriate support. Presentations from Thailand, Kenya and Ghana, alongside an introduction to deflection, highlighted clearer referral pathways, shared responsibilities, workforce wellbeing and earlier opportunities for care. These themes connected with the wider conference discussions on evidence-informed practice, youth prevention, recovery and faith-based support. Members were encouraged to adapt the learning to their roles and local circumstances, involve people using services in improvements, and assess changes in health, relationships and everyday life alongside service activity. The session recording offers a starting point for further learning, discussion across professions and practical collaboration through ISSUP National Chapters and professional networks.

This study describes an Islamic-inspired methadone maintenance treatment programme delivered in a mosque setting for 36 Muslim men who used heroin. The programme combined methadone treatment with peer support and religious counselling...

This qualitative study explores how spiritual experiences contribute to recovery from substance use disorders among 24 people who completed Christian faith-based rehabilitation programmes in Norway. Participants described experiencing loss...

This scoping review examines the role of spirituality in substance use disorders across three interconnected areas: psychology, biology, and culture. It explores topics including spiritual awakening, the relationship between spirituality...

This scoping review explores the role of spirituality in substance use disorders (SUD) across psychological, biological and cultural dimensions. It reviews research on topics including spiritual awakening, drug craving, psychedelic-assisted...

Background: High relapse rates in alcohol (AUD) and opioid (OUD) use disorders remain a major treatment challenge. This study investigated the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for sustained...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical fragilities in drug rehabilitation systems worldwide, particularly in low-resource settings where continuity of care depends on coordination across health, social, and...