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.

The Spark Behind MI: Stephen Rollnick on the Origins of Motivational Interviewing Pt. 1

ISSUP Podcast

18 June 2025

If you've ever wondered how Motivational Interviewing (MI) came to be and why it remains essential across so many fields today, join Dr Goodman Sibeko in a compelling four-part conversation with Professor Stephen Rollnick, clinical...

Podcast artwork for The ISSUP Exchange with photographs of the host (Goodman Sibeko) and guest (Steve Rollnick)

Psychologists are innovating to tackle substance use by building new alliances in treatment efforts

Report

1 January 2024

Recent data from the U.S. highlights a concerning rise in substance use and related harms. In 2022, over 109,000 drug overdose deaths were recorded—a 54% increase since 2019. The majority involved illicit fentanyl, often mixed with...

Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report

ISSUP Webinar

2 July 2025

ISSUP in collaboration with UNODC present a webinar highlighting key findings from the 2025 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report. The session is presented by Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Tobacco treatment billing and tobacco use disorder diagnosis in healthcare settings in the United States: an analysis of South Carolina medicaid claims

Scientific article

13 June 2025

Background Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Although Medicaid covers tobacco cessation treatments, smoking rates remain much higher among Medicaid beneficiaries (30%) compared to those with private...

Smoking and bladder cancer: insights into pathogenesis and public health implications from a bibliometric analysis (1999–2023)

Scientific article

14 June 2025

Background Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for bladder cancer. Harmful substances in tobacco smoke can damage cells and lead to cancer. Understanding this link is important for better prevention and treatment. Objective This study...

Impact Survey

News

6 June 2025

This survey is a collaborative effort by ICUDDR, NECPAM and ISAM. Together, we are trying to assess the impact recent reductions in funding have had to the workforce of fields dealing with substance use related issues.

Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery

ISSUP Webinar

24 June 2025

ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, presents its webinar, "Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery."

Understanding Gambling Addiction and Its Links to Substance Use Disorders & Mental Health in Kenya.

ISSUP Event

12 June 2025

ISSUP Kenya presents its webinar on Understanding Gambling Addiction and Its Links to Substance Use Disorders & Mental Health in Kenya.

Predictors of Participation in Prenatal Substance Use Assessment, Counseling, and Treatment Among Pregnant Individuals in Prenatal Settings Who Use Cannabis

Scientific article

Abstract Objectives Assessment and counseling are recommended for individuals with prenatal cannabis use. We examined characteristics that predict prenatal substance use assessment and counseling among individuals who screened positive for...

What is the ISSUP Nurses Network?

Community update

2 June 2025

A New Era for the ISSUP Nurses Network: Rekindling a Global Force for Addiction Care