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.

Developing and implementing a Drug reduce University Diploma for health practitioners in Uruguay: challenges and future directions

Video and audio recordings

26 June 2024

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Global Developments in Addiction Studies, on the 26th of June, 2024.

Implementing Quality Measurement in the Field of Drug Treatment and Harm Reduction: A Case Study in Flanders

Scientific article

31 March 2024

BACKGROUND: Implementing quality measurement is still a challenge in the field of drug treatment and harm reduction. In this case study, we investigate which strategies can be used to enhance the implementation of a policy in which quality...

The Implementation of Quality Standards (QS) at Coolmine Therapeutic Community

Scientific article

15 March 2024

BACKGROUND: Coolmine’s implementation of quality standards involves a period of change management, strategic planning, and national policy development. METHODS: A narrative case study focusing on national policy and internal strategic...

National Implementation of Quality Standards in Prevention and Treatment Services for Substance Use/ Addictions – A Case Study of Cyprus

Scientific article

31 March 2024

INTRODUCTION: The Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) is the main coordinating body for all matters related to licit and illicit substances as well as pathological gambling in Cyprus and it is responsible, inter alia, for the...

Substance Use Disorder Treatment Quality Standards in Lithuania 1992–2022: From Grassroots Initiatives to Nationwide Strategies

Scientific article

27 December 2024

BACKGROUND: The implementation of quality standards in the treatment of substance use disorders in Lithuania is not well documented in the literature. AIMS: To describe the process of the development of quality standards from grassroots...

Implementation of Quality Standards in Drug Demand Reduction: Preliminary Findings from the FENIQS-EU Project

Scientific article

4 May 2024

INTRODUCTION: Quality Standards (QS) are an important priority in European drug policy, although the extent of their application remains unclear. The FENIQS-EU project (Further ENhancing the Implementation of Quality Standards in drug...

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (22nd Session)

ISSUP Webinar

11 June 2024

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 22nd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Therapeutic Community as a model in the Management of Substance Use Disorders.'

Electronic Cigarettes and Vapes: A Prevention Perspective

ISSUP Webinar

20 June 2024

ISSUP Colombia presents its webinar on Electronic Cigarettes and Vapes: A view from prevention.

Liver stiffness and associated risk factors among people with a history of injecting drugs: a prospective cohort study

Scientific article

26 March 2024

Background: People who have problems with using opioids or other drugs and inject them have shorter lives than most people. Liver diseases, especially, contribute to this. Checking liver stiffness might help find liver problems early. This...

A qualitative study of experiences with physical activity among people receiving opioid agonist therapy

Scientific article

6 May 2024

Background Physical or mental health commorbidities are common among people with substance use disorders undergoing opioid agonist therapy. Exercise provides many health benefits and can be used both as a preventive and treatment strategy...