Ethics

The Promotion of Alcohol, Cannabis, Gambling, Tobacco and Vaping Products: A Comparative Analysis of the Potential of Legal Frameworks to Limit Exposure Among Minors

Scientific article

31 December 2025

Promotions deemed attractive to minors concerning alcohol, cannabis, gambling, tobacco and vaping are circulating in media outlets and places where minors are very active. This report examines the different legal frameworks in Canada that...

Navigating Ethical Boundaries: Decision Making for Peer Support Specialists and Addiction Counselors

11 February 2026

Online

This interactive training covers the 2025 updates to the NAADAC Code of Ethics and provides practical tools for ethical decision-making in behavioral health. Using real-world case studies, participants will explore boundary management, dual relationships, ethical self-disclosure, and strategies to prevent burnout and countertransference.

Professional Self-Care in Addiction Services: Ethical Practice, Compassion Fatigue, and Workforce Sustainability

ISSUP Webinar

22 January 2026

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 31st session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic 'Professional Self-Care in Addiction Services: Ethical Practice, Compassion Fatigue, and Workforce Sustainability'.

Professional Self-Care in Addiction Services: Ethical Practice, Compassion Fatigue, and Workforce Sustainability

22 January 2026

Online

ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to the 31st session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic 'Professional Self-Care in Addiction Services: Ethical Practice, Compassion Fatigue, and Workforce Sustainability'.

Why We Serve (and Drink) Alcohol at Substance Abuse Events and Why We Should Stop: An Autoethnography

Scientific article

INTRODUCTION: Alcohol consumption is fully integrated into rituals and celebrations, generating social pressures that affect individuals, especially those with a history of drug dependence. The normalization of alcohol use is evident in...

Artificial Intelligence in Addiction: Challenges and Opportunities

Scientific article

31 August 2024

The article explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is currently used — and could be used — in the field of addiction research and treatment. The authors note that AI (machine learning, data mining, predictive analytics) offers...

Ethics of artificial intelligence in medicine

Scientific article

26 March 2024

This article reviews the main ethical issues that arise from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in medicine. Issues around trust, responsibility, risks of discrimination, privacy, autonomy, and potential benefits and harms...

Initial stakeholder perceptions around opioid settlement funds in Pennsylvania

Scientific article

16 October 2025

Background The opioid epidemic continues to pose significant challenges in the United States, with over 75% of nearly 107,000 drug overdose deaths in 2022 involving opioids. Recently, efforts to curb the epidemic have made strides...

Ethical Considerations in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment

5 November 2025

Online

This course is designed to review common ethical dilemmas encountered by the various professional disciplines working in the SUD treatment field.

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The International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics for Nurses

Guide

Purpose: The International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for Nurses outlines the ethical values, responsibilities, and professional accountabilities of nurses and nursing students. It is designed to guide ethical nursing practice...