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Community-Based Recovery in Asia: Integrating Mental Health and Addiction Services at the Grassroots Level, Thailand

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Community-Based
Treatment
The rising prevalence of substance use in Thailand—particularly methamphetamine and cannabis—has led to a significant increase in psychiatric comorbidities, including mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, and cognitive impairment. In response, Thailand has implemented an integrated, community-based recovery approach that connects mental health and addiction services at the grassroots level.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Community-based Approach in Asia: Integration of SUD Services at the Grassroots Level

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Community-Based
Addiction and social issues remain a persistent global challenge, demanding innovative, integrated, and sustainable approaches for effective intervention related to prevention, treatment, recovery and after care, rehabilitation and social reintegration. The growing prevalence of substance use, abuse and use disorders (SUD), particularly in disadvantaged and marginalized groups, underscores the need for comprehensive and sustainable intervention strategies to mitigate their impact at the grassroots level.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Improving Maternal Outcomes with Methadone High-dose Stabilization and 72hour Dispensing in the Setting of Fentanyl Use

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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Disparities remain prevalent for individuals with OUD in perinatal care settings in the United States, and the ability to access and express full health potential is limited for individuals who use drugs when they are not provided with standard and lifesaving care throughout their pregnancy.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

lmplementing MyAIM™ as a Smartphone-based App Intervention for Youth Stimulant Use in a Middle-Income Country: Challenges and Proposed Solutions

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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
The rise of stimulant use is a global concern as highlighted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This is especially true for Southeast Asian nations where there has been steady increase in stimulant seizures yearly. Although interventions for stimulant use are present, access to them remains an issue.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Application of the Theoretical Domains Framework on Substance Use Services: A Scoping Review

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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Treatment
Access to evidence-based practices (EBP) in substance use prevention and treatment programs remains a challenge despite systematic efforts toward dissemination. The delay in the integration of EBP results in costly and substandard quality of care. A key to promoting its uptake is to understand the determinants that influence the implementation of addiction programs.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Outcomes Of The Family Empowerment Program - An Online Therapy For Rural Australians Caring For Someone With A Substance Problem

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ISSUP Event
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Family-Based
Treatment
Telehealth
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of The Family Empowerment Program- an online delivery of the Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) intervention improving the psychological wellbeing and coping resources of Concerned Significant Others (CSOs) of people with substance problems and living in rural and remote Australia.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Safeguarding the Demographic Bonus: BNN's Prevention Strategy for Children, Youth, and Communities

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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Community-Based
Youth and Adolescents
Indonesia is currently in a demographic bonus period, where the majority of the population is of productive age. This window expected to peak by 2030 oKers a historic opportunity for national advancement. However, realizing this potential depends heavily on the capacity of the younger generation to stay healthy, productive, and free from the threat of drug abuse.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

From Urgency to Impact: Advancing Prevention Science to Address Global Challenges in Polysubstance Use and Behavioral Health Disparities

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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
As the global landscape of substance use continues to evolve—with the rise of polysubstance misuse, increasing commercialization of addictive products, and persistent behavioral health inequities—there is an urgent need to innovate, integrate, and sustain effective prevention approaches.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Assets Coming Together for Adolescents and Young Adult Health and Wellness (ACT NOW!!!): Engaging Community Actors in a Mapping Exercise to Bridge the Gap Between Drug Prevention Science and Practice

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Prevention
ACT NOW!!! is a community drug prevention initiative rooted in an asset mapping exercise that serves as a foundation for identifying effective intervention strategies. The presentation emphasizes leveraging insights gained from this mapping to form a coalition dedicated to executing four intervention programs...
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Dynamic Anti-Drug Strategies for Sustainable Community-Based Prevention for Children of Drug Users

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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
The increasing challenge of drug abuse necessitates innovative strategies for effective prevention. The ALAB-BBM program introduces a dynamic anti-drug mechanism aimed at developing community-based prevention programs for children of persons who use drugs (PWUDs). This approach combines data-driven decision-making, community engagement, and adaptive interventions to create sustainable impacts.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Combat Drug Abuse and Trafficking in Indonesian High-Risk Areas

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ISSUP Event
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Community-Based
Addiction
Indonesia faces a persistent and complex challenge from drug abuse and illicit trafficking, a situation the government has declared a national emergency. The archipelagic nation's unique geography and socio-economic dynamics contribute significantly to its vulnerability, making it a critical focus for comprehensive intervention strategies.
Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

Substance Use Monitoring and Surveillance: Challenges faced by LMICs

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Opinion piece, commentary
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Prevention
Psychoactive Substances
New Psychoactive Substances
Opioids
Stimulants
Substances
Addiction
Populations
Quality Assurance
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Global Health Perspectives
Policy Advocacy
Statistics
Evaluation
Policy
Epidemiology and Etiology

Substance use surveillance has emerged as a crucial public health strategy across Africa, particularly in light of the alarming rise in substance use among adolescents (1). This trend poses significant health risks that require a...

Submitted by Prof Nadine Harker Burnhams -

A rationale for an orientation towards systems of prevention

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Opinion piece, commentary
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Prevention
Community-Based
Family-Based
Children, Adolescents and Youth Women LGBTQ+
Family
Best Practice Guidelines
Implementation Science
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Policy

Prevention aligned with science and standards advocates for a person-focused rather than a drug-focused perspective when articulating responses and services. Such a perspective follows a narrative that early initiation to substance use is...

Submitted by Wadih Maalouf -
Prevention dominos

Community-based prevention systems

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Opinion piece, commentary
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Prevention
Community-Based

Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...

Submitted by John Toumbourou -
Community

Community-based prevention systems

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Format
Opinion piece, commentary
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Prevention
Community-Based

Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...

Submitted by John Toumbourou -

Considering the Youth

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Opinion piece, commentary
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Prevention
Youth and Adolescents
Youth is defined by the United Nations, as the age between 15 and 24.  This period represents a period of remarkable change for individuals, where they must move from a dependence on parent figures to establishing their own identity and independence.
Submitted by Goodman Sibeko -
Youth is defined by the United Nations, as the age between 15 and 24.  This period represents a period of remarkable change for individuals, where they must move from a dependence on parent figures to establishing their own identity and independence.

Reflections on Mental Health Day 2024

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Opinion piece, commentary
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Prevention
Treatment
Health Promotion
Practice
Recovery Support
Substances
Addiction
Mental Health
I outline some thoughts in reflection of Mental Health Day 2024, and share some resources to help us think through what mental health means for us and our workplaces and some of the factors that may have an impact on our well-being.
Submitted by Goodman Sibeko -
World Health Organization infographic about supporting mental health in the workplace. The recommendations include learning about stress management techniques, watching for changes in your mental health, and reaching out to a colleagues, friend, or a health worker for support if you need it.

Day 3, 14:00 - 15:30, ICUDDR, Global Approaches in Substance Use Prevention , Treatment and Recovery: Insights from Vietnam, East Africa and the Madives

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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024. 

Moderator: Dr. Rehana Kader (⚑ South Africa) - SA ICUDDR

Presentations:

Duc Nguyen - Evolution of Vietnam's Strategies in Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery: A Two-Decade...

Submitted by Luciana Bruno -

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