What Is Xylazine
What Is Xylazine ("Tranq")? Effects, Wounds, Withdrawal, and Getting Help
Written by Benjamin Zohar, NCACIP
Published: 21 June 2026 | Last Updated: 21 June 2026 | 6 min read
Reviewed by Brandon McNally, RN
Xylazine—known on the...
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Revista CIJ Informa 109
In this issue you can read about the different activities carried out in CIJ the host institution of the ISSUP México Chapter, as well as several opinion articles on mental health and addictions.
Please note that some of the materials now...
Youth Voices for Prevention: Creative Pathways to Address Violence, Crime, and Build Safer Communities
ISSUP Global, in collaboration with UNODC, present 'Youth Voices for Prevention: Creative Pathways to Address Violence, Crime, and Build Safer Communities.'
EU controls nine drug precursors following first EUDA assessments
The European Commission has introduced new controls on nine high-risk chemical precursors used in illicit drug production under Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/314. Most of these substances are linked to synthetic cathinones, while one is...
Strengthening Faith-Based Responses to Substance Use and Crime: ISSUP and CICAD to Host Knowledge Exchange Session in Latin America
ISSUP, in collaboration with the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), will host a high-priority Knowledge Exchange Session on Faith-Based Approaches, bringing together ISSUP National Chapters across Latin America to...
ISSUP Africa Youth: World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026
Headline
The World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting 2026 was held from April 27–29 at the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON). Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems.
Purpose of the Event.
The World Health Summit Regional Meeting...
Medetomidine in the U.S. Illegal Fentanyl Supply Increasing Risk for Overdose and Severe Withdrawal Syndrome
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in conjunction with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), is issuing this Health Advisory to notify public health professionals, clinicians, laboratorians, and...
William White: The Architect of Modern Recovery Science
William White has become one of the defining voices in the world of recovery. He did not set out to lead the movement – he set out to understand the people treatment systems were failing. Over the last five decades, his work has helped to...
ROFI CAMEROON takes its “No Addiction Concert” to Banga-Pongo in Douala 3
One of the most innovative and impactful strategies of ROFI Cameroon is the use of music as a tool for social intervention, grassroots sensitization campaigns, conducted directly within local communities.
THE NO ADDICTION CONCERT
The...
Revista CIJ Informa 108
In this issue you can read about the different activities carried out in CIJ the host institution of the ISSUP México Chapter, as well as several opinion articles on mental health and addictions.
Please note that some of the materials now...
Revista CIJ Informa 107
In this issue you can read about the different activities carried out in CIJ the host institution of the ISSUP México Chapter, as well as several opinion articles on mental health and addictions.
Please note that some of the materials now...
Advancing Advocacy: ISSUP Philippine Chapter's March 2026 Activities
March 2026 has been a productive month for the ISSUP Philippine Chapter, with representatives participating in various events. Each activity reflects the Chapter's continued commitment to working together with government agencies and non...
Freedom Recovery Symposium 2026
FREEDOM RECOVERY SYMPOSIUM, 2026
Recovery Is Possible: Freedom Recovery Symposium, 2026, Gujranwala Pakistan
Recovery is possible. A Freedom Recovery Symposium, 2026 was successfully held at Freedom Rehab Gujranwala, in collaboration with...
Sports - A tool for social change:An initiative by Eli Community Development Association in Busiika Town council Luweero District
The Namumira Kids League, a youth football initiative spearheaded by Eli Community Development Association (ECODA), has become a powerful catalyst for positive change among adolescents aged 14–16 years in Busiika Town Council. By combining...
The 2025 Global Adderall Shortage: Clinical Impact, Public Health Risks, and Implications for Substance Use Professionals
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...
The Digital Drug
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...
Fentanyl in Cocaine: What New York Families Need to Know Right Now
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.
digiPREV: Where Theory Meets Practice
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...
ISSUP Czech Republic: One Step Further from Addictions?
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...
Worlds Children's' Day ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN - DEHIWALA
To mark International Children’s Day, the Preventive Education and Training Division of the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board proudly conducted a National Calibration Programme on 1st October 2025 at the scenic Zoological Garden in...