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Substance abuse in Indonesia is on the rise each year. Rehabilitation centers play a crucial role in helping individuals recover from addiction and improve their quality of life (recovery, productivity, and social functioning). However...

Adolescent drug abuse in Indonesia is rising, with prevalence among ages 15-24 increasing from .96% IN 2021 to 1.97% in 2023. About 181 per 10,000 adolescents as of February 2025. BNN recorded 3.3 million drug users, including 312,000...

Background. Substance use disorders (SUDs) remain a major global health burden. Neurostimulation has emerged as a promising treatment by directly altering brain circuits implicated in addictive behaviors, but current methods are limited in...

The research is motivated by the results of a preliminary study at the Rehabilitation Center of National Narcotics Board Lido which shows the existence of drug abuse with a wide range of age groups at the age of 12-60 years and various...

Introduction 
Athletes with extensive sports knowledge may falsely believe that gambling outcomes can be predicted with skill. This cognitive distortion, combined with methamphetamine use and familial gambling exposure, increases the risk...

Co-occurring disorder is a condition where substance use disorder accompanied by other mental health problem that occur simultaneously and mutually influence disease symptom, health outcomes and risk of relapse. Around 35% people age 18 and...

Abstract

Title: The Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model: A Theoretical Framework for Optimizing Addiction Treatment Outcomes
Authors: Ahmad Muneer, MSc, RN; Hessa Abdel Qader, MSc, RN
Affiliations: Maudsley Health, Al...

The purpose of this article is to outline an intervention strategy for substance use disorders using Harm Reduction as a framework. This paper provides guidelines for the reader on Harm Reduction, Principles of Harm Reduction, and how to...

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Drug addiction is a complex and multidimensional social problem. Drug-addicted families never fully recover from the anxiety and...

Cocaine-related harms on Long Island (Nassau & Suffolk) are increasingly polysubstance, with fentanyl present in most fatal cocaine overdoses in New York. Nationally, cocaine-involved mortality has nearly doubled since 2018. This fact sheet compiles verified NY/CDC sources and practical steps for families and providers: carry and train on naloxone, arrange benefits/transport to speed placement, screen for co-occurring mental health, and use evidence-based care (Contingency Management + CBT).

I was honoured to participate in the EHS International Mental Health Conference 2025 as a poster presenter. My presentation reflected the core principles of the Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model, emphasizing the...

Building the Future Together: Joanna Travis-Roberts on 10 Years of ISSUP

In the final episode of the series, Associate Professor Goodman Sibeko sits down once again with ISSUP Chief Executive Joanna Travis-Roberts to look back on a decade...

This policy brief by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction critically evaluates the role and effectiveness of Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) in Canada. DTCs are intended to divert individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs)...

This article presents key studies from the National Institute of Justice’s (NIJ) Courts Research Portfolio that examine pretrial, prosecution, and sentencing policies promoting alternatives to incarceration, such as Veterans Treatment...

ISSUP Colombia presenta su seminario web sobre Evaluación de Programas de prevención en Colombia: evidencia, resultados y lecciones para la prevención del consumo de sustancias en jóvenes.

ISSUP Argentina presenta su seminario web sobre Guía para la respuesta policial en crisis de salud mental relacionada con el consumo de drogas.

ISSUP, in collaboration with ICUDDR, present a webinar on Reimagining Prevention: The Role of Generative AI.

Building the Future Together: Joanna Travis-Roberts on 10 Years of ISSUP

A special three-part series celebrating 10 years of of the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP).  

In this second episode, host Associate...

ISSUP is pleased to announce the call for nominations for four (4) Youth Representatives to serve on the National Chapters Advisory Committee (NCAC). These positions will represent Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, ensuring that young...