The ongoing process through which individuals achieve improved health, wellness, and quality of life while striving for abstinence or reduced substance use.
Recovery Support
Alarming Statistics: Over One Million Young Drivers Imperil Lives with Marijuana and Alcohol Behind the Wheel
Driving under the influence (DUI) of psychoactive substances is an issue of paramount concern in both public health and the criminal justice system. It affects millions of Americans yearly, and while there is extensive research on DUI among...
International Recovery Symposium 2023 - Opening Ceremony
Highlights from the Opening Ceremony of the International Recovery Symposium 2023. Recorded at the Imperial Hotel, Kuching, Malaysia on the 18th of September 2023. For more information, please visit the Symposium website.
Thailand: Moving from punishment to treatment of people who use drugs
People who use drugs in Thailand are receiving more help to reduce the harm caused by their habit thanks to a change in formerly punitive drug laws and support from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.
Supporting people who use methamphetamine through SMART Recovery Mutual-help Groups
This Cracks in the Ice webinar was held on Wednesday 6th of September and provided attendees with information about • Mutual-help groups like SMART Recovery • Recent research findings that highlight the potential of SMART Recovery for...
Development of an addiction recovery patient-reported outcome measure: Response to Addiction Recovery (R2AR)
Background: Recovery, a primary goal of addiction treatment, goes beyond abstinence. Incorporating broad domains with key elements that vary across individuals, recovery is a difficult concept to measure. Most addiction-related quality...
46th Annual IntNSA Educational Conference Building Partnerships to Promote Addiction Recovery & Prevention
The 46th Annual IntNSA Educational Conference will take place from the 27th Feb- 1st March in Charleston, South Carolina.
Journey to Wellness Guide
Longtime wellness expert and creator of the 8 Dimensions of Health Dr. Peggy Swarbrick has published a new tool- a Journey to Wellness Guide. This Journey to Wellness Guide is designed to help people find new ideas to use to begin or...
Creating a healthier life: A step by step guide to wellness
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Wellness Initiative envisions a future in which people with mental or substance use problems pursue health, happiness, recovery, and a full and satisfying life in the...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Nineteenth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria Webinar on the topic of 'Community support system of care for people in recovery'.