Family

Impact of an adult family member’s problematic substance use on family life

Scientific article

Problematic substance use can be a significant cause of stress for family members of the person using substances. This review, published in the journal Drug: Education, Prevention and Policy, examines current research in order to explore...

Rescheduled | Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Eighth Session)

ISSUP Webinar

14 October 2021

ISSUP Nigeria are pleased to present the next Bi-Monthly Webinar in their Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will focus on Standing up to Peer Pressure on Substance Abuse in Schools.

Rescheduled | Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Eighth Session)

14 October 2021

Abuja

Nigeria

ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to attend the next Bi-Monthly Webinar in their Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will focus on Standing up to Peer Pressure on Substance Abuse in Schools and was rescheduled following previous connectivity difficulties.

Parenting Skills Program

4 October 2021

Online

United Arab Emirates

#NRC organizes, during October, a series of awareness sessions targeting all segments of society, focusing on families in the #UAE, under the title "Parenting Skills Program", which highlights the role of family in treating addiction and raising awareness.

Family Communication

4 October 2021 - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (UAE time)

Parental control

Psychosocial Interventions to Improve Psychological, Social and Physical Wellbeing in Family Members Affected by an Adult Relative’s Substance Use: A Systematic Search and Review of the Evidence

Scientific article

12 February 2021

The use of alcohol and drugs is a significant public health concern and is prevalent in families. Over 100 million people are thought to be affected by a close relative's substance use, with many experiencing negative health and social...

Predictors of Burden and Resilience in Family Caregivers of Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder.

Book

11 June 2021

Background Family caregivers are an essential resource for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD). Overburdened caregivers often experience detrimental effects to their emotional and physical well-being. Method A cross-sectional...

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Eighth Session)

30 September 2021

Abuja

Nigeria

ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to attend the next Bi-Monthly Webinar in their Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will focus on 'Standing up to Peer Pressure on Substance Abuse in Schools'.

Mental Health of Youth and Substance Use: Self-harm and Suicide in Young

ISSUP Webinar

21 September 2021

ISSUP Ukraine are pleased to present the First Webinar in their Three-Part Series on 'Mental Health of Youth and Substance'. The First Webinar will centre specifically on Self-Harm and Suicide in Young.

Listen First- What the Experts are Saying

News

'Listen First' is an initiative to increase support for the prevention of drug use that is based on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families and their communities. Listen First was...

ISSUP UK Launch Event

ISSUP Webinar

23 September 2021

We are pleased to announce that the ISSUP UK Chapter launch took place Thursday, 23rd. September at 2pm (GMT). The launch will be followed by a webinar on the topic of ‘Substance Use and Families’.