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“I’m almost opioid-a-phobic”: family medicine residents’ perceptions of enhancing opioid analgesic and agonist treatment training in a Canadian setting

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Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Quality Assurance
Public Health

Purpose

As deaths from the illicit drug poisoning crisis continue to rise in Canada, increasing the number of healthcare professionals qualified to effectively prescribe opioids could be beneficial. The willingness of family medicine...

Submitted by Rasha Abi Hana (ISSUP staff) -

WAVE Bursaries to attend Lisbon Addictions 2024

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News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Quality Assurance
The WAVE bursary application process is open from 24/10/2023 to 31/1/2024.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -

UGANDA NATIONAL ALCOHOL CONTROL POLICY

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Format
Booklet
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Women
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

The Government of Uganda (GOU) is making every possible effort to improve the health and socio-economic conditions of the people of Uganda in line with the policy of poverty eradication.

The government recognizes the role that alcohol...

Submitted by Andrew Lubega -
National Alcohol Control Policy

Residential addiction treatment for adolescents is scarce and expensive

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Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Partner Organisation
NIDA
NIH-supported analysis finds just seven states had a facility that accepted Medicaid, had a bed open the same day, and offered buprenorphine
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -

Stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders: a qualitative exploration

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Populations
Quality Assurance
Public Health
Mental Health
Ethics
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
This study used qualitative methods to identify stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery for SUD and explore the reactions of people with lived experience with SUD to SUD-related imagery. We conducted focus groups and brief semi-structured qualitative interviews with 14 individuals in recovery from a range of SUD.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -
stigma stigmatizing images mental health substance use research language

Mental Well-Being and Addictions: An Insight into the Migration Phenomenon through Health

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Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings

Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ), host institution of the ISSUP Mexico Chapter, carries out various activities related to the challenges of migration. 

On this occasion we share an article that is part of the International News section...

Submitted by Gabriela Velasco -

Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Reading List

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Format
Reading List
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Public Health
Reading List
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) represent an evidence-based strategy for the early intervention of substance use.
Submitted by Rasha Abi Hana (ISSUP staff) -

2022 NSDUH Annual National Report

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Format
Report
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Mental Health
Partner Organisation
SAMHSA

Description:

Read key findings from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). This report highlights 2022 statistics on substance use, mental health, and treatment in the United States. These national indicators are measured...

Submitted by Rasha Abi Hana (ISSUP staff) -
SAMHSA

A Leap Forward in a Single Day: Monthly ISSUP Philippines Updates

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News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Photo Documentation of the stakeholders for the Alcohol Regulation Campaign hosted by the Action for Economic Reforms (AER) | Held November 30, 2023 in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines | ISSUP Philippine Chapter represented by Dr. Paul Lawrence Filomeno (second from the right in the backmost row).
Photo Documentation of the stakeholders for the Alcohol Regulation Campaign hosted by the Action for Economic Reforms (AER) | Held November 30, 2023 in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines | ISSUP Philippine Chapter represented by Dr. Paul Lawrence Filomeno (second from the right in the backmost row).

The previous month continues to be productive for the ISSUP Philippine Chapter and its host organization, the Philippine Addiction Specialists Society; we were fortunate to be invited to several events and projects that aim to improve the...

Submitted by Jemellee Jones Santiago -
Development of Draft Implementing Policy: Community-Based Mental Health and Harmonized Policy Agenda for Mental Health and Substance Use Integration | Held November 30, 2023 in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines | ISSUP Philippine Chapter Represented by: Dr. Benjamin Vista (Third from the right in the front row) and Mr. Reniel Cristobal (Leftmost in the back row)

Instrument: Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-10)

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Guide
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances

The Drug Abuse Screen Test (DAST-10) was designed to provide a brief, self-report instrument for population screening, clinical case finding and treatment evaluation research. It can be used with adults and older youth.

The DAST-10 yields...

Submitted by Rasha Abi Hana (ISSUP staff) -

Stimulant Use Webinar Series. Part III: Examples of Stimulant Use Treatment Programmes.

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Partner Organisation
ITTC Network
ISSUP Indonesia, ISSUP Malaysia, and ISSUP Philippines, in collaboration with ITTC, presents its a joint webinar series on the use of Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) in the Asian region. This is the final webinar of a three-part webinar series on Stimulant Use
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

CIJ INFORMA 101

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Format
News
Themes
Tratamiento
Treatment Settings
Sustancias
Adicción

La Revista CIJ Informa, es publicada por Centros de Integración Juvenil, (CIJ) Institución anfitriona del Capítulo ISSUP México 🇲🇽. En ella podrán enterarse de las diferentes actividades realizadas desde la Institución, el Capítulo Nacional...

Submitted by José Luis Benítez -

Stimulant Use Webinar Series. Part II: Risky Behaviour and Chem Sex Associated with Stimulant Use

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Partner Organisation
ITTC Network
ISSUP Indonesia, ISSUP Malaysia, and ISSUP Philippines, in collaboration with ITTC, presents its joint webinar series on the use of Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) in the Asian region. This is Part II of a three-part webinar series on Stimulant Use
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

Stimulant Use Webinar Series. Part I: About Amphetamine Type Stimulants and Stimulant Use Disorder

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Pharmacological Interventions
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Partner Organisation
ITTC Network
ISSUP Indonesia, ISSUP Malaysia and ISSUP Philippines, in collaboration with ITTC, present its joint webinar series on the use of Amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS) in the Asian region. This is Part I of a three-part webinar series on Stimulant Use
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

Apply to become an ITTC Member

Format
News
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Partner Organisation
ITTC Network

The International Technology Transfer Center (ITTC) is accepting applications for new members!

ITTC is a global network dedicated to advancing technology and innovation. Through culturally and linguistically appropriate, cutting-edge...

Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -
ITTC network

Science of Self-Care: How It Helps and Why It Matters

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Women
Mental Health
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
ISSUP presents its webinar on the science behind self-care. This webinar discusses the science of self-care, why it important, and how it works physiologically and neurologically.
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -