Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
Prevention
Perspectives on addiction-related problems in Vietnam
The article provides an overview of key substance use and addictive behaviors in Vietnam, alongside the development of addiction science, drawing from a synthesis of literature and the authors' perspectives. Over the last two decades, the...
A systematic review of reviews on comprehensive community initiatives to prevent or reduce alcohol and other drug harms
Background and Aims: Comprehensive community initiatives (CCI) aimed at reducing or preventing alcohol or other drug (AOD) harms incorporate multiple initiatives delivered to whole communities to effect community-level change on...
Effectiveness of an Online Intervention to Prevent Psychoactive Drug Use by Expanding Knowledge of its Effects, Enhancing Life Skills and Increasing Risk Perception Designed for Mexican Middle School Students
Abstract: Introduction. Adolescence is a vulnerable stage, but also a key time to prevent risky behaviors like drug use. It is important to address risk factors that can become protective factors by enhancing life skills (LS) and increasing...
How Do Stimulant Users Perceive Available Drug Demand Reduction Interventions in Croatia?
BACKGROUND: This study represents the first qualitative research on stimulant use in the Republic of Croatia, offering valuable insights into the perspectives of hard-to-reach stimulant users. The aim is to better understand the needs of...
Prevention, treatment, facilitator specialisms
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course. A specialist treatment provider for substance use disorder may have the skill to be a comprehensive care provider for substance use disorder but... Let us...
Can Intersectoral Interventions Reduce Substance Use in Adolescence? Evidence From a Multicentre Randomized Controlled Study
This multicentre randomised controlled study evaluated a 3-year intersectoral intervention designed to reduce alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis use among adolescents in a tri-border region of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. The intervention...
Day 1, 14:00 - 15:30, Plenary 3: Establishing Global-Regional Collaboration in Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Programs
Panel Presented at Indonesia 2025 on the 17th of September 2025 Moderator: Goodman Sibeko Presentations: Ma Veronica Felipe: International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction Joanna Travis-Roberts: Global Opportunities for...
Youth TOT in Huruluwewa, Sri Lanka
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has collaborated with National Dangerous Drugs Control Board to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016. In 2025 October, Mahaweli Authority of Sri...
Youth TOT in Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has collaborated with National Dangerous Drugs Control Board to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016. In 2025 October, Mahaweli Authority of Sri...
