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As justice systems increasingly shift their focus from punishment to rehabilitation, it becomes essential to understand the complex relationship between substance use, criminal behaviour, and treatment, particularly among individuals whose involvement with the system stems from substance use. 

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Johnson MW, Naudé GP, Hendricks PS, Garcia-Romeu A. Psilocybin or Nicotine Patch for Smoking Cessation: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2026;9(3):e260972. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.0972

 

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ISSUP Sri Lanka presents a webinar exploring family-centred responses to substance use in Sri Lanka.

Behavioral addiction episode  
By Ikenna Daniel Molobe

 

Many people who use drugs live in poverty, unemployment, and social isolation. Some become disengaged from education, training, and family life. When ill, they may resort to self...

ISSUP Bangladesh presents the launch of the ISSUP Bangladesh Chapter. Organised in collaboration with Dhaka Ahsania Mission, the ceremony will bring together national and international experts, policymakers, youth leaders, and development partners working in substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support.

ISSUP Global presenta un seminario web sobre De la evidencia al impacto: cómo diseñar una prevención de adicciones de calidad y sostenible

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 32nd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic 'Digital Screening for Substance Use: A Scalable Model from Nigeria'.

ISSUP Global presents a webinar on Safety Starts Early: Drug Use Prevention and Violence Prevention as Public Security Investments.

ISSUP Global presents a webinar on improving prevention practice through the European Drug Prevention Quality Standards (EDPQS).

The reality that recovery from substance use disorders (SUD) can emerge through multiple pathways and not be linear, too, was powerfully demonstrated during the January Pathways to Progress Summit hosted by the 1:11 Project Africa at...

In the final episode of Prevention Unpacked with Dr. Zili Sloboda: Vision, Legacy & The Future of Prevention, the conversation looks ahead and brings the series full circle.

ISSUP Tanzania, inaandaa semina mtandaoni kuhusu Tiba Inayosaidiwa na Madaktari kwa Matatizo ya Matumizi ya Opioidi: Nafasi ya Mashirika ya Jamii ya Kiraia

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Background Adolescents placed in state-run secure youth homes (by the Swedish National Board of Institutional Care) due to substance misuse and serious norm-violating behaviour (including offending) are in pressing need of...

In this third episode of Prevention Unpacked with Dr. Zili Sloboda, the focus shifts from science to the people who make prevention possible.

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Importance  Retention on methadone and buprenorphine has been shown to be associated with reduced overdose and death. Opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are the only health care facilities in the US licensed to dispense methadone...

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The expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental healthcare presents significant opportunities and challenges. AI has the potential to fundamentally transform traditional healthcare practices, particularly in...

INTRODUCTION:

Nomophobia, the fear of losing access to a mobile phone or the Internet, is becoming increasingly prevalent among students due to the rapid digitalization of society and can affect their ability to concentrate, the quality of...

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Recently, Abia State—like many other states in Nigeria—has experienced a growing number of deaths related to substance use, leading to increased cases of substance use disorders and comorbidities. Family members and relatives...

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Objectives

Drug use disorders – preventable and treatable conditions – are a challenging and growing public health threat in the Region of the Americas. This study aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the levels and trends...