All Resources for 'Media, Advocacy, and Communications original'

Making intersectoral collaboration work: connecting people, services and communities

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Format
Report
Themes
Treatment
Populations
Mental Health
Workforce Mental Health and Well-Being
Policy
Law Enforcement
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Services
ISSUP’s 2026 conference session on intersectoral collaboration explored how health, justice and community services can work together to help people access and stay connected to appropriate support. Presentations from Thailand, Kenya and Ghana, alongside an introduction to deflection, highlighted clearer referral pathways, shared responsibilities, workforce wellbeing and earlier opportunities for care. These themes connected with the wider conference discussions on evidence-informed practice, youth prevention, recovery and faith-based support. Members were encouraged to adapt the learning to their roles and local circumstances, involve people using services in improvements, and assess changes in health, relationships and everyday life alongside service activity. The session recording offers a starting point for further learning, discussion across professions and practical collaboration through ISSUP National Chapters and professional networks.

Dream-Catchers: A Scalable Youth Mentoring Model for Substance Use Prevention in Nigeria

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
Children, Adolescents & Youth 

Background

Youth in many under resourced communities in Nigeria face increasing vulnerability to substance use, trauma, and limited access to supportive opportunities, highlighting the need for effective prevention...

Connecting Sectors Creating Impact: A Community-Driven Drug Abuse Prevention Model From Ewu-Ekiti, Nigeria

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based

The use of psychoactive substances by young people is a rising environmental health concern in many Nigerian communities. Prevention efforts have shown fragmentation across institutions, thus curtailing their impact. It has...

Youth Engagement as a Strategic Tool for Strengthening Evidence-Based Drug Prevention in Africa

Publication Date
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
Family-Based
School-Based

Africa has the youngest population in the world, with over 60% of its population under the age of 25 (United Nations, 2022). At the same time, drug use is rising globally, with an estimated 296 million people using drugs in...

Breaking Silos: Building Multi-Sector Partnerships to Address Substance Use Disorders

Publication Date
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
School-Based
Treatment
Recovery Support
Peer and Community Support
Children, Adolescents & Youth 

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...

MeWeSports: A community sports-based intervention for preventing adolescent substance use and promoting mental health - Development and pilot insights from India

Publication Date
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Mental Health

Background
With the largest population of adolescents globally (253 million), India is witnessing an increasing burden of substance use and mental health concerns. The age of substance use initiation is declining, with early...

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

Publication Date
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based

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...

New Synthetic Drugs Increase Overdose Risks in Scotland

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Format
Website
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health
Statistics
Data
Emerging substances 
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Supply & Market Disruption

Scotland’s illicit drug market is becoming increasingly complex with the emergence of highly potent synthetic substances, including synthetic cannabinoids and opioids such as nitazenes. Some of these substances can be considerably more...

Recent U.S. drug alerts: Turning emerging evidence into workforce preparedness

Format
Community update
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Professional Development
Public Health
Policy
Emerging substances 
Law Enforcement
Emergency Resources
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.