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Dr Joe Muriuki was the First Kenya to go public about his HIV Status back in 1989. At the time HIV/AIDS was a scare for nations and those who were diagnosed with the infection were stigmatized and isolated by family, Place of work and the...
GAMBLING AND BETTING IN AFRICA
*GAMBLING & BETTING IN AFRICA*
By Peter Chege Kariuki | Mr. Talent.
_Understanding the Web, the Wound, and the_ _Way Out._
A Practical, Lived-Experience Perspective by Mr. Talent.
*Gambling & Betting in the African Reality* (...
Day 1, 17:30 - 18:30, Plenary 5: Prevention in the Community
Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 17th of September 2025
Moderator: Goodman Sibeko
Presentations:
Yuki Ruchimat: Community Empowerment Strategies to Combat Drug Abuse and Trafficking in Indonesian High-Risk Areas
Dayana Vincent...
Day 1, 16:00 - 17:30, Plenary 4: Reducing Drug Related Crimes in the Community
Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 17th of September 2025
Moderator: Imelda Indriyani
Presentations:
Mirza Hapsari Massarapa: Reducing Drug-Related Crime: A Comprehensive Approach from the Indonesian Directorate General of...
Implementation of Drug Rehabilitation Services Through a Community-Based Intervention Approach (IBM): Results of Community-Based Intervention Service Index (INSANI) in 2023
Background:
Independent and community-based services should be available and easily accessible to drug users (UNODC, 2018). Therefore, the Deputy for Rehabilitation of BNN initiated the IBM Program in 2021. Although IBM services are...
Day 2, 13:00 - 14:00, Plenary 9: Community–Based Approach in Asia
Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 18th of September 2025
Moderator: Therese Castillo
Presentations:
Erniawati Lestari - Building Access To Rehabilitation Services For Substance Use Disorders In Indonesia Through Community-Based...
Integrating Community-Based Interventions for Sustainable Addiction Recovery: A Case Study of Social Challenges and Rehabilitation Efforts in Sungai Asap, Belaga, Sarawak, Malaysia
Addiction remains a critical global challenge, requiring innovative, integrated, and sustainable approaches for effective rehabilitation and social reintegration. The growing prevalence of substance abuse, particularly in marginalized...
STRENGTHENING SOBRIETY TO STRENGTHEN ADDICTION PREVENTION.
STRENGTHENING SOBRIETY TO STRENGTHEN ADDICTION PREVENTION.
Working with young people over the years—teenagers in high schools, students in colleges, and community youth in different neighborhoods—I have learned something powerful: the...
Toolkit on Stakeholder Engagement: Implementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC)
The UNODC has developed a Toolkit designed to strengthen the capacity of civil society, academia, and the private sector to support the implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) and its Protocols.
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MODELLING ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS.
Addiction is a complex disease that requires everyone to understand the science behind it. In the treatment and recovery process, it is not unusual to come across stigma, blame, and disbelief. However, reframing accountability in addiction...
Community-Based Recovery in Asia: Integrating Mental Health and Addiction Services at the Grassroots Level, Thailand
The rising prevalence of substance use in Thailand—particularly methamphetamine and cannabis—has led to a significant increase in psychiatric comorbidities, including mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, and cognitive impairment. In response, Thailand has implemented an integrated, community-based recovery approach that connects mental health and addiction services at the grassroots level.
Community-based Approach in Asia: Integration of SUD Services at the Grassroots Level
Addiction and social issues remain a persistent global challenge, demanding innovative, integrated, and sustainable approaches for effective intervention related to prevention, treatment, recovery and after care, rehabilitation and social reintegration. The growing prevalence of substance use, abuse and use disorders (SUD), particularly in disadvantaged and marginalized groups, underscores the need for comprehensive and sustainable intervention strategies to mitigate their impact at the grassroots level.
Combat Drug Abuse and Trafficking in Indonesian High-Risk Areas
Indonesia faces a persistent and complex challenge from drug abuse and illicit trafficking, a situation the government has declared a national emergency. The archipelagic nation's unique geography and socio-economic dynamics contribute significantly to its vulnerability, making it a critical focus for comprehensive intervention strategies.
THE POWER OF LOCALLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN ADDICTION PREVENTION
THE POWER OF LOCALLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN ADDICTION PREVENTION.
Addiction prevention efforts are most successful when they are rooted in the local context—using what is available within a community to address its unique challenges. This...
BENEFITS OF ALLY AND PEER COLLABORATIONS IN RECOVERY WORK
Recovery Allies and Peer Recovery Support Specialists are highly resourceful individuals who can work collaboratively through actions that align with recovery principles. By working together from a science-based position and incorporating...
World Drug Report 2025
On July 2nd, 2025, ISSUP had the privilege of hosting a webinar outlining highlights from the 2025 edition of the World Drug Report (WDR), presented by Ms. Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at...
Webinar reflection: Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery
ISSUP, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, has launched a new Global Recovery Network webinar series to spotlight diverse perspectives on recovery. The first webinar featured Dr. Haner Hernández, a respected expert in the...
From Policy to Possibility: Rethinking Municipal Impact Through Intersectionality and Prevention
This blog post explores how Sweden’s municipal policymaking often falls short of its stated commitments to equality and evidence-based governance—particularly when it comes to addressing intersecting identities and structural inequalities...
Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery
ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, presents its webinar, "Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery."