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New Global Coalition Launched to Address Synthetic Drug Threats

News

On July 7, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a virtual Ministerial-level meeting to launch a Global Coalition to address Synthetic Drug Threats.

Looking Back: A retirement interview with Jeff Lee

Opinion piece, commentary

Jeff Lee is well known in the field of drug demand reduction and is a founding figure in the creation of ISSUP. For over four decades, Jeff has played a major role in drug prevention and has undertaken and managed projects in more than 80 countries around the world. Jeff finally retired in March from his role as a Senior Consultant for ISSUP. In a quick chat with Jeff, he offers us a glimpse into his successful career, lessons learned, upcoming adventures and hopes for the future.

ISSUP founder and Senior Consultant Jeff lee speaking at the United Nations in Vienna

Integrating Addiction Medicine with Treatment Courts

3 June 2024

Online

This 6-hour, live course provides the education needed for prescribing clinicians to strengthen skills in partnering with

Strengthening Coalition Collaboration with Funding Sources

18 April 2024

Online

Time: 5PM Eastern Time

Reversal of Decriminalization Experimental Policy in a U.S. State

News

Four years after voters in the state of Oregon approved Measure 110, a failed decriminalization drug policy experiment in the U.S., Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek has endorsed legislation reintroducing criminal penalties for minor drug...

Accelerating Drug Use Prevention Systems in Drug Policy; New Initiatives

News

19 April 2024

ISSUP Spain presents a webinar on Global Addiction Prevention.

Accelerating Drug Use Prevention Systems in Drug Policy; New Initiatives

19 April 2024

Madrid

Spain

ISSUP Spain cordially invites you to its webinar on Global Prevention.

Further Enhancing the Implementation of DDR Quality Standards in the EU (FENIQS-EU)

22 April 2024

Zagreb

Croatia

On April 22, 8:00 – 9:15 AM (US Eastern Time), ICUDDR will host a webinar on the Application of quality standards in substance use prevention and

1st International Conference on Drug Research and Policy 2024

News

19 April 2024

Present your work at the 1st International Conference on Drugs Research and Policy 2024! The global approach to drugs and substance policy is a multifaceted challenge involving numerous nations and organizations. Many United Nations focal...

DEMO: PPP Module of the UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs

6 March 2024

Online

Due to their capacity to leverage resources, expertise and innovation from both public and private sectors, public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer a variety of responses to the global synthetic drug problem. The UN Toolkit on Synthetic Drugs' newest module on PPPs serves as a comprehensive guide for government agencies, law enforcement, NGOs, community organizati