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The range of medical, psychological, and social services designed to help individuals reduce or stop substance use and manage substance use disorders. Treatment may include assessment, counselling and behavioural therapies, medication-assisted treatment, withdrawal management, and support for co-occurring mental or physical health conditions. Effective treatment is typically person-centred and evidence-informed, and may be provided in outpatient, community, or residential settings. Treatment aims to improve health and functioning, reduce substance-related harms, and support individuals in moving toward recovery and long-term wellbeing.
A European Guide on Dual disorders: Health and Social Responses
This European guide by EUDA highlights the importance of addressing dual disorders, where mental health conditions and substance use disorders occur at the same time. These co-occurring conditions are common and often lead to poorer health...
The Dope Test
Understanding Drug Testing
What Is a Drug Test?
A drug test is the scientific analysis of biological samples to determine whether narcotic drugs, psychoactive substances, or their metabolites are present in the body. Samples may include...
Say "NO" to Drugs
Understanding Psychoactive Substances and Substance Use
What Are Psychoactive Substances?
Psychoactive substances are substances that affect the way the brain and body function, influencing thoughts, emotions, perceptions, and behaviour...
Ice in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Understanding Methamphetamine Use and Community Responses
ISSUP in Pakistan presents 'Ice in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Understanding Methamphetamine Use
and Community Responses', a webinar with Dr. Sameer Ul Khaliq Jan.
Evaluating the optimal duration of medication treatment for opioid use disorder
Abstract
Background and aims
Clinicians have little guidance on the ideal length of time patients should remain on medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD) before being able to safely discontinue MOUD. This study estimated how...
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and risk of substance use disorders among US veterans with type 2 diabetes: cohort study
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Cai, M., Choi, T., Xie, Y., & Al-Aly, Z. (2026). Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and risk of substance use disorders among US veterans with type 2 diabetes: Cohort study. BMJ, 392. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2025-086886.
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Feasibility and tolerability of group cognitive behavioral therapy on improving functioning and managing craving and psychosocial factors among incarcerated women with methamphetamine use disorder
Women with methamphetamine use disorder (MUD) in correctional settings often face complex challenges, including trauma histories, stigma, mental health difficulties, and limited access to evidence-based treatment. In Indonesia, structured...
Psilocybin in the Treatment of Cocaine Use Disorder A Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract
Importance Cocaine use disorder is a serious public health problem and no medications have been proven effective for its treatment.
Objective To evaluate psilocybin in the treatment of cocaine use disorder. It was hypothesized...
Medication Samples and Smoking Cessation Among Adults A Randomized Clinical Trial
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The Pleasure That Doesn't Return: Dopaminergic Synergy, Sexuality and Relapse in Cocaine Addiction
This work emerges from clinical observation in addiction treatment settings regarding a frequent yet systematically overlooked phenomenon: the convergence of cocaine use and sexual activity as a specific relapse mechanism. It is proposed...
El Placer que no Vuelve: Sinergia Dopaminérgica, Sexualidad y Recaída en la Adicción a la Cocaína
Este trabajo surge de la observación clínica en dispositivos de tratamiento de adicciones sobre un fenómeno frecuente y sistemáticamente ignorado: la convergencia entre el consumo de cocaína y la actividad sexual como mecanismo específico...
Implementación de un modelo de prevención universal para reducir el consumo de sustancias en adolescentes del municipio de San Fernando del valle de Catamarca, Argentina
ISSUP Chile presenta un seminario web 'Implementación de un modelo de prevención universal para reducir el consumo de sustancias en adolescentes del municipio de San Fernando del valle de Catamarca, Argentina'
Cost-Effectiveness of the START Hospital Addiction Consultation Service for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
Abstract
Importance People with opioid use disorder (OUD) are often hospitalized for emergent medical problems, but opioid use is seldom addressed during the inpatient stay. In a recent trial, patients randomized to Substance Use...
TALK RECOVERY, TALK SAFE SPACES FOR MENTAL HEALTH
May is recognized globally as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to encourage open conversations, challenge stigma, and promote emotional well-being for all. Across many cultures, however, men continue to face unique barriers when it...
The Opioid Crisis Practical Toolkit: Supporting Faith and Community Responses
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
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...
Strengthening Faith-Based Responses to Substance Use and Crime: ISSUP and CICAD to Host Knowledge Exchange Session in Latin America
ISSUP, in collaboration with the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD), will host a high-priority Knowledge Exchange Session on Faith-Based Approaches, bringing together ISSUP National Chapters across Latin America to...
VibeCheck - An AI Tool for Addiction Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral; From Screening to Real-World Intervention
ISSUP Nigeria presents 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 '.
2026 National Drug Control Strategy - The White House
The 2026 National Drug Control Strategy outlines a comprehensive roadmap to reduce illicit drug use and protect communities across the United States. It prioritizes stopping the flow of drugs and precursor chemicals at all borders through...
Faith-based intervention, change in religiosity, and abstinence among people with substance use disorders
This study examines how changes in religiosity influence recovery outcomes among people in addiction treatment. It finds that individuals in faith-based programs show higher and increasing levels of religiosity over time, which is linked to...
