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This presentation examines the experience of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) in strengthening the role of faith-based organizations in addressing substance use and the growing challenge of youth...

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Presentation of the Latin American Pastoral Manual for Addiction Prevention and Support, a resource that brings together science, faith and community experience. Developed through a synodal process involving representatives from...

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Holistic transformation and wholesale change are the ultimate goals of those who work with substance users. But what does it mean to be truly holistic? And what does it look like to engage young people holistically including in...

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Adolescents and young adults constitute a large proportion of the population in most low-to middle-income countries but face high levels of disability and mortality. This is influenced by unhealthy substance use, largely with...

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Treatment is essential to addressing substance use disorders, but access to treatment alone does not determine whether recovery can be initiated and sustained. People enter treatment with very different levels of personal, social...

The Ar-Rahman Mosque programme in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was an innovative treatment initiative that combined faith-based and evidence-informed approaches for Muslim men experiencing Opioid Use Disorders. It was reported to be the first...

Faith-based recovery refers to programmes and communities that draw on spiritual and religious resources to support the process of change. It encompasses a wide range of approaches that foster recovery through meaning, hope, responsibility...

This scoping review explores the role of spirituality in substance use disorders (SUD) across psychological, biological and cultural dimensions. It reviews research on topics including spiritual awakening, drug craving, psychedelic-assisted...

This scoping review examines the role of spirituality in substance use disorders across three interconnected areas: psychology, biology, and culture. It explores topics including spiritual awakening, the relationship between spirituality...

This qualitative study explores how spiritual experiences contribute to recovery from substance use disorders among 24 people who completed Christian faith-based rehabilitation programmes in Norway. Participants described experiencing loss...

This study describes an Islamic-inspired methadone maintenance treatment programme delivered in a mosque setting for 36 Muslim men who used heroin. The programme combined methadone treatment with peer support and religious counselling...

Background: High relapse rates in alcohol (AUD) and opioid (OUD) use disorders remain a major treatment challenge. This study investigated the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for sustained...

To mark International Recovery Day on 30 September, ISSUP Global, in collaboration with the Recovered Users Network (RUN), presents a webinar dedicated to celebrating recovery from substance use disorders and amplifying recovery voices.

Nigeria ranks among countries with the highest alcohol consumption rates among individuals aged 15 and above, posing adverse public health risks. On one hand, excessive advertising, and aggressive marketing strategies has...

Introduction: Collaboration is a key strategy to enable organizations involved in drug rehabilitation to address the complex medical, mental, social, and legal problems confronting people who use drugs. One important...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) pose significant challenges in academic environments, impacting students' health, academic performance, and campus well-being. This panel presentation outlines the collaborative efforts of Trinity...

“What good will it be for someone if they gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?”
— Matthew 16:26

What does it mean to “damage the soul,” and what might it mean to restore it?

The...

Substance use disorders (SUDs) represent an increasing public health challenge in Liberia, particularly among vulnerable youth and individuals affected by trauma, poverty, and social instability. The National Rehabilitation...

Recent United States alerts on fentanyl analogues, medetomidine, cychlorphine, drug mixtures and concentrated 7-OH products highlight evolving challenges across the substance use workforce. They invite us to review local preparedness, understand testing limitations and strengthen links between frontline services, laboratories and public-health partners. A useful response brings together clinical, prevention, recovery and peer perspectives, with clear responsibilities for turning relevant findings into action. For the global ISSUP community, these alerts offer lessons in preparedness while requiring careful consideration of local evidence, resources and service arrangements. Staying informed through trusted sources and sharing practical responses through ISSUP can help translate emerging knowledge into safer care and more responsive support for individuals, families and communities.

Recovery in the context of the justice system and incarceration refers to a long-term process of change through which people see improvements in their health and stability, experience changes in identity, strengthen relationships, and gain...