Justice and Diversion

Programmes that redirect individuals with substance use disorders away from the traditional criminal justice system into community-based treatment and support services, reducing incarceration rates. e.g., drug courts, deflection schemes.

Reducing Drug‑Use–Related Offenses Through Health‑Centered Approaches

ISSUP Webinar

24 February 2026

ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Proyecto Hombre, presents a webinar on Reducing Drug-Use–Related Offenses Through Health-Centered Approaches.

Navigating opioid use disorder treatment for pregnant and parenting people: composite narratives for policy action

Scientific article

8 January 2026

Opioid use during pregnancy and the postpartum period is increasing in the United States, yet many pregnant and parenting people face serious barriers to accessing effective treatment and supportive services. These barriers arise from...

A CSO PERSPECTIVE: Drug and substance abuse in Uganda Emerging trends,Human rights implications

Community update

Due to the rising incidence of narcotics-related cases and associated crime, there is an urgent need to expand and strengthen alternatives to criminal activity. This concern was emphasized by Dr. Rogers Kasirye during the 28th UHRC Annual...

Treatment and Care for People with Drug Use Disorders in Contact with the Criminal Justice System

Report

12 December 2019

The UNODC and WHO report Treatment and care for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system: Alternatives to conviction or punishment examines how health-centred, evidence-based responses can be integrated...

Day 1, 16:00 - 17:30, Plenary 4: Reducing Drug Related Crimes in the Community

ISSUP Event

17 September 2025

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 Corrections...

Personal Impacts of Substance Use

Website

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) transforms complex data into insights that reflect real human experiences. Every aspect of the Canadian Substance Use Cost and Harms (CSUCH) project represents individuals with lived...

Becoming a Member of the Prevention Club: Development of Interdisciplinary Prevention Terminology

Scientific article

10 June 2025

Introduction Prevention science is interdisciplinary, drawing upon multiple fields of research and practice to develop integrated knowledge. A challenge facing the field is the proliferation of different terms with the same meaning, and of...

From Trauma to Trial: A Review of Childhood Trauma and Substance Abuse Risk in Child in Conflict with the Law

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

20 October 2025

Introduction. Child in conflict with the law often present with complex psychosocial backgrounds, prominently featuring histories of childhood trauma. Emerging evidence suggests a strong correlation between early traumatic experiences and...

Drug Treatment Courts: An Evidence-Based Review with Recommendations for Improvement

Scientific article

1 November 2023

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)...

NIJ’s Courts Research: Examining Alternatives to Incarceration for Veterans and Other Policy Innovation

Scientific article

1 November 2021

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...