Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
Sports - A tool for social change:An initiative by Eli Community Development Association in Busiika Town council Luweero District
The Namumira Kids League, a youth football initiative spearheaded by Eli Community Development Association (ECODA), has become a powerful catalyst for positive change among adolescents aged 14–16 years in Busiika Town Council. By combining...
A CSO PERSPECTIVE: Drug and substance abuse in Uganda Emerging trends,Human rights implications
Due to the rising incidence of narcotics-related cases and associated crime, there is an urgent need to expand and strengthen alternatives to criminal activity. This concern was emphasized by Dr. Rogers Kasirye during the 28th UHRC Annual...
10th World Congress of World Association on Dual Disorders
It is an Association created to professionals in psychiatry and mental health dedicated to the Research and Treatments on Dual Disorders.
To plan and develop the required educational programs to manage the “Dual Disorder’s” concept at a worldwide level with a focus on professional education and capacitation.
Rx and Illicit Drug Summit 2026
For 15 years, the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit has been a leading force in the fight against the opioid and addiction crisis. It remains the most influential gathering of stakeholders, where groundbreaking ideas are exchanged, strategies are forged, and action takes root. Our work is not done.
Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
From risk to resilience: Transforming youth substance use care
Effectiveness of an Online Intervention to Prevent Psychoactive Drug Use by Expanding Knowledge of its Effects, Enhancing Life Skills and Increasing Risk Perception Designed for Mexican Middle School Students
Abstract: Introduction. Adolescence is a vulnerable stage, but also a key time to prevent risky behaviors like drug use. It is important to address risk factors that can become protective factors by enhancing life skills (LS) and increasing...
How Do Stimulant Users Perceive Available Drug Demand Reduction Interventions in Croatia?
BACKGROUND: This study represents the first qualitative research on stimulant use in the Republic of Croatia, offering valuable insights into the perspectives of hard-to-reach stimulant users. The aim is to better understand the needs of...
Prevention, treatment, facilitator specialisms
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course. A specialist treatment provider for substance use disorder may have the skill to be a comprehensive care provider for substance use disorder but... Let us...
Can Intersectoral Interventions Reduce Substance Use in Adolescence? Evidence From a Multicentre Randomized Controlled Study
This multicentre randomised controlled study evaluated a 3-year intersectoral intervention designed to reduce alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis use among adolescents in a tri-border region of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay. The intervention...