Prevention

Are There Health Benefits to Going ‘California Sober’?

Scientific article

3 April 2026

Some people are going California sober, meaning they are cutting back on or quitting alcohol or other addictive substances in favor of using marijuana. In theory, the lifestyle choice aims to replace more harmful substances with something...

Football matchday moderation campaigns seem well-intentioned, but do they work – and what do they cost?

Opinion piece, commentary

23 April 2026

At football matches across the UK and beyond, fans increasingly encounter messages about moderation: pacing drinks, switching to low- or no-alcohol options, planning travel home, and “drinking responsibly”. These campaigns are often...

AddictionsCEE 2026

18 June 2026

Prague

Czechia

International conference gathering scientists, professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders from Central and Eastern Europe interested in different aspects of addiction, mental health and its treatment.

18 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 17:30 CEST

Kaiserstein Palace

Implementation of a universal prevention model to reduce substance use in adolescents in the municipality of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina

26 May 2026

Online

Chile

ISSUP Chile invites you to its webinar on 'Implementation of a universal prevention model to reduce substance use in adolescents in the municipality of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina'

The Opioid Crisis Practical Toolkit: Supporting Faith and Community Responses

Toolkit

This practical toolkit highlights the role of faith-based and community leaders in responding to the opioid crisis in the United States. Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it recognizes that community and faith...

Belief, Behavior, and Belonging: How Faith is Indispensable in Preventing and Recovering from Substance Abuse

Scientific article

21 July 2019

This study reviews evidence on the role of faith and spirituality in preventing substance use and supporting recovery. It highlights that many addiction treatment programs in the United States include a spiritual component, particularly...

VibeCheck - An AI Tool for Addiction Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral; From Screening to Real-World Intervention

2 June 2026

Online

Nigeria

ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to the 33rd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic 'VibeCheck - An AI Tool for Addiction Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral; From Screening to Real-World Intervention '.