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The Role of Faith Communities in Addressing Substance Use and Crime – Reading List (Part 2)

Reading List

In this second reading list, we continue exploring the growing evidence on the role and contribution of faith communities and faith-based organisations in addressing substance use and crime, with a particular focus on treatment engagement...

Cannabis and mental health

23 September 2026

- Online

Objective: This webinar will provide an overview of mental health risks associated with cannabis use. Participants will hear about the findings on how cannabis use is linked to anxiety, depression, psychotic symptoms and cannabis use disorder, and how cannabis type, potency, and use patterns might increase the risks.

2026 NSC Sobering Summit

7 October 2026

- Online

Join us for the 2026 NSC Sobering Summit as we gather under the theme “Gateway to the Future of Sobering Care.” This year’s Summit marks a pivotal moment for the field—one defined by growth, clarity, and a shared commitment to quality and accountability.

The prevalence, risk and protective factors and service needs in relation to the comorbidity of substance use and neurodiversity

Scientific article

1 December 2024

This report was commissioned by Citywide because Community Drugs Projects had recognised a need for support to develop better service delivery for people who were neurodivergent. Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign is a national network of...

Psychosocial determinants of recidivism risk among incarcerated individuals with a history of substance use: A systematic review

Scientific article

11 July 2025

The prevalence of recidivism among individuals with a history of substance use and incarceration remains a significant concern for criminal justice systems worldwide. With significant social and economic ramifications, preventing people...

The Changing Approach to Addiction — From Incarceration to Treatment and Recovery Support

Scientific article

22 February 2025

It’s been more than 50 years since the United States launched a “war on drugs.” History has demonstrated the ineffectiveness of “tough-oncrime” drug-use policies, including laws requiring mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of...

Community-based substance use treatment programs for reentering justice-involved adults: A scoping review

Scientific article

16 February 2024

Introduction: For adults involved with the criminal justice system who are reentering their communities postincarceration, there is a large need for community-based substance use treatment. Little is known, however, about the types...

Humanitarian settings and Use of Substances: CBT as a model of care

29 September 2026

- Online

ISSUP Kazakhstan, ISSUP Indonesia and ISSUP Sri Lanka, welcome you to a three-part part webinar series on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.

Behind the Infamous ”Sabu”: The Social and Psychiatric Burden of Methamphetamine Use in Indonesia

16 September 2026

- Online

ISSUP Indonesia , ISSUP Sri Lanka and ISSUP Kazakhstan, welcome you to a three-part part webinar series on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Substance Use Disorders: Principles, and Practice Examples from a Sri Lankan Context

11 September 2026

- Online

ISSUP Sri Lanka, ISSUP Indonesia and ISSUP Kazakhstan, welcome you to a three-part part webinar series on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.