Treatment Settings

Various treatment formats, either in a live-in facility or through regular visits to a clinic, are designed for ongoing support, to help maintain recovery, and to prevent relapse. 

A Deeper Look into the Roots of Substance Use Disorders

Guide
Addiction is often seen through the lens of poor choices or lack of willpower, but this view oversimplifies what is, in reality, a highly complex mental health condition. Through my academic journey in addiction counseling, I’ve come to...

BENEFITS OF ALLY AND PEER COLLABORATIONS IN RECOVERY WORK

Opinion piece, commentary
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Recovery Allies and Peer Recovery Support Specialists are highly resourceful individuals who can work collaboratively through actions that align with recovery principles. By working together from a science-based position and incorporating...

Resources for Building Compassionate and Responsive Recovery Systems 

Reading List
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Recovery is not a one-size-fits-all process—it is dynamic, multifaceted, and deeply individual. To truly support individuals on their recovery journey, practitioners must access tools, systems, and knowledge that reflect the realities of those they serve.
Resources for Building Compassionate and Responsive Recovery Systems 

Women’s Substance Use Treatment and Recovery

Report
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This report from the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health reviews what we know about women’s substance use treatment and recovery in Canada. It highlights the need for trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and family-focused care. Since...

The Use of AI in the Treatment of Addictions

Website
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AI is helping improve addiction treatment in many ways. It creates personalized treatment plans based on a person’s history and needs, and can even detect early signs of risk before addiction develops. AI also analyzes large amounts of data...

World Drug Report 2025

Community update
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On July 2nd, 2025, ISSUP had the privilege of hosting a webinar outlining highlights from the 2025 edition of the World Drug Report (WDR), presented by Ms. Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at...
World Drug Report 2025