Barbara Correa

​​​​​​​¡Seguimos construyendo juntos comunidades más saludables y resilientes!

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En el marco de la Semana ISSUP, contamos con la “Capacitación del Currículum de Prevención, Tratamiento y Recuperación del Uso de Drogas para Organizaciones Basadas en la Fe”. 🙌🏼

Durante este taller, trabajamos con hogares y organizaciones comprometidas con las buenas prácticas basadas en la fe, fortaleciendo sus capacidades para ofrecer una respuesta efectiva, compasiva y fundamentada en evidencia frente al uso de sustancias. 🧠💚

Agradecemos a todos los participantes por su entrega y dedicación. 💪🏼🇸🇻

#ISSUP #ISSUPsv #Prevención #Tratamiento #Recuperación #SaludMental #BuenasPrácticas...

Barbara Correa

¡Jóvenes que previenen, lideran! 💪🏻

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Semana ISSUP El Salvador: Unir - Sanar - Crecer, redefiniendo tu vida

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Esta semana dimos inicio a un evento muy especial 🇸🇻

El pasado lunes inauguramos oficialmente la Semana ISSUP El Salvador denominada “Unir - Sanar - Crecer, redefiniendo tu vida” ✨

Durante estos días estaremos desarrollando una serie de eventos simultáneos que buscan fortalecer el trabajo en prevención y tratamiento sobre el uso de sustancias.

¡Una semana llena de aprendizaje, conexión y compromiso! 🧠🤝🌎

#ISSUP #ISSUPElSalvador #SemanaISSUP2025 #Prevención #SaludMental  #CapítuloNacional #UnidosPorLaPrevención #ElSalvador

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Rasha Abi Hana

An Overview of the International Drug Policy Academy

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The International Drug Policy Academy (IDPA), established by the Council of Europe's Pompidou Group, is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of professionals involved in drug policy and addiction services. With over 50 years of international cooperation and capacity building, the IDPA aims to bridge the gap between policy, research, and practice across various sectors, fostering the development of coherent and sustainable drug policies.  

 

Objectives of the IDPA

 

  • Capacity Building: Strengthening the skills of professionals for effective design, management and evaluation of drug...
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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms Online Data Visualisation Tool

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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (CSUCH)

CSUCH’s data visualisation tool can be used to estimate substance use trends across the country. The data helps inform programs, practices, and research to protect communities, save lives, and improve the well-being of people in Canada.

 

Spotlight: Top 3 causes of death due to substance use in Canada 


More than 200 people died each day due to substance use (SU) in 2020 (the latest year for which data are available). That works out to 73,994 deaths that year. The average age of death due to SU was 45 years. Tobacco use caused 63% (46,366) of SU-related deaths, followed by alcohol at 23%...

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The Psychology of Addiction and Obesity: New Treatments

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Addiction and obesity share similar neurological pathways, both linked to compulsive behaviors and the brain's reward system. Research has highlighted the potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally developed for diabetes, to help manage both appetite and addictive cravings. These medications, such as semaglutide, may regulate addictive behaviors by influencing reward circuits in the brain. However, they come with potential side effects, and their long-term effects are still under investigation.

In addition, a new compound, 5-Methoxy-2-aminoindane (MEAI), is being researched for its...

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Workforce professionalisation and remembering Jeff Lee

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This week, we say goodbye to our dear friend and mentor, Jeff Lee, the founding Executive Director of ISSUP. Jeff was a steadfast advocate for the professionalization of prevention, insisting that those working in this field should be appropriately specialized. He often reminded us that while generalists and treatment specialists are well-meaning and deeply embedded within their communities, they are not always best placed to develop and implement evidence-based prevention systems. Jeff emphasized that prevention must be treated as a distinct science—one that is grounded in rigorous research...

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James Harvey

National Chapters Vision Meeting

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The National Chapters Team held a pivotal 2-day virtual meeting from 10th – 11th December 2024 to evaluate the current operational model for National Chapters and identify opportunities for improvement and growth. The meeting was dubbed a ‘Vision Meeting’ to reflect the core agenda: Crafting a forward-looking plan for the ISSUP National Chapters. 
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Recovery Survey

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The Global Recovery Network is committed to providing valuable and relevant content for our community. 

To ensure our upcoming webinar series aligns with the needs and interests of our audience, we have developed this survey with U.S. based Faces and Voices of Recovery to determine which topics may be of most relevance. Our goal is to offer webinars that not only inform but also develop and build skills that support recovery, advocacy, and professional growth.
 
Your feedback is crucial in helping us design a webinar series that resonates with and benefits you.

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The Relationship Between Depressive Symptomatology and Alcohol Consumption in the Latin American Population Based on Gender and Age

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Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Espitia-Cepeda, C., Vázquez-Martínez, A., Simó-Algado, S., & Amado, B. G. Relación entre depresión y consumo de alcohol en población latinoamericana en función del sexo y la edad. Acciones E Investigaciones Sociales, (46). Recuperado a partir de https://papiro.unizar.es/ojs/index.php/ais/article/view/11059

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The comorbidity between depression and alcohol consumption is a public health concern, affecting progression, treatment adherence, and outcomes. Alcohol use in Latin America exceeds the global average. This study examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms and risky alcohol consumption, considering gender and age, in 4,890 participants (ages 18-64) from six Latin American countries. Results showed women had higher risky alcohol consumption and more severe depressive symptoms than men. Younger adults (18-24) reported more depression symptoms. Women with risky alcohol consumption...

Barbara Correa

Foro juvenil líderes en prevención del uso de sustancias en Guatemala

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El martes 15 de octubre se dio inicio al Foro juvenil líderes en prevención del uso de sustancias en Guatemala en modalidad virtual. La actividad dirigida a jóvenes entre 18 y 26 años busca que los participantes se apropien de las estrategias para desarrollar proyectos de prevención del consumo de sustancias, las cuales sean basados en evidencia e impacten en su entorno próximo. Con ello los jóvenes asumen un rol protagónico en la prevención del uso de sustancias, para ser agentes clave para el desarrollo de iniciativas, adquiriendo conocimientos y habilidades que podrán transferir a otras...

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INEP Plus, triển khai ở Argentina và El Salvador

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Vào tháng 9, cả ISSUP Argentina và ISSUP El Salvador đã khởi động triển khai khóa học INEP Plus trên toàn quốc, đánh dấu một cột mốc quan trọng trong nỗ lực mở rộng lực lượng lao động trong lĩnh vực phòng ngừa dựa trên bằng chứng.

Khóa học INEP Plus được thiết kế cho những cá nhân đang bắt đầu hành trình của họ trong lĩnh vực phòng chống sử dụng chất kích thích. INEP Plus cung cấp kiến thức cơ bản trong lĩnh vực phòng ngừa dựa trên bằng chứng. Việc triển khai khóa học này trên toàn quốc thể hiện cam kết của ISSUP Argentina và ISSUP El Salvador trong việc thúc đẩy lực lượng lao động được chuẩn...

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ISSUP POSTER FOR EUSPR 2024: Lessons Learned from the INEP Plus Spanish Language Version: Adapting Prevention Training for Spanish-Speaking Participants

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Rasha Abi Hana , Rachele Donini, Jeff Lee, José Luis Benítez Villa

From September 11th to 13th, 2024, the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) participated in the European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) Conference held in Cremona, Italy.

The poster titled “Facilitators, Challenges, and Lessons Learnt from INEP Plus Spanish Language Version: Adapting Prevention Training for Spanish-Speaking Participants” and co-authored by Rasha Abi Hana, Rachele Donini, Jeff Lee, and José Luis Benítez Villa, highlighted findings from the Introduction to Evidence-Based Prevention (INEP) Plus Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) involving Spanish...

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Hội nghị tiểu vùng lần thứ nhất giữa Mexico và Trung Mỹ được tổ chức tại San Salvador, El Salvador từ ngày 4 đến ngày 6 tháng 9 năm 2024

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Cuộc họp tiểu vùng lần thứ nhất giữa Mexico và Trung Mỹ được tổ chức tại San Salvador, El Salvador từ ngày 4 đến ngày 6 tháng 9 năm 2024.
Hội nghị Tiểu vùng lần thứ nhất cho Mexico và Trung Mỹ đã diễn ra tại San Salvador, El Salvador, từ ngày 4 đến ngày 6 tháng 9 năm 2024. Sự kiện bao gồm một số thành phần quan trọng, chẳng hạn như hai buổi đào tạo và một hội nghị về rối loạn sử dụng chất kích thích.
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