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Reflections on Mental Health Day 2024

Publication Date
Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Practice
Recovery Support
Substances
Addiction
Mental Health
I outline some thoughts in reflection of Mental Health Day 2024, and share some resources to help us think through what mental health means for us and our workplaces and some of the factors that may have an impact on our well-being.
Submitted by Goodman Sibeko -
World Health Organization infographic about supporting mental health in the workplace. The recommendations include learning about stress management techniques, watching for changes in your mental health, and reaching out to a colleagues, friend, or a health worker for support if you need it.

Submit Your Plenary Session Proposal for the 2025 NIDA International Forum

Format
Community update
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Recovery Support
Partner Organisation
NIDA

Submit Your Plenary Session Proposal for the 2025 NIDA International Forum in New Orleans, Louisiana 

Deadline: October 31, 2024 

Save the date! The 2025 NIDA International Forum will take place as an in-person meeting in New Orleans...

Submitted by Olivia Woodrow -

Looking Back: A retirement interview with Jeff Lee

Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Recovery Support
Mental Health
Policy
Harm reduction
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.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -
ISSUP founder and Senior Consultant Jeff lee speaking at the United Nations in Vienna

Stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders: a qualitative exploration

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Health promotion
Populations
Public health
Quality Assurance
Mental Health
Ethics
Recovery Support
This study used qualitative methods to identify stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery for SUD and explore the reactions of people with lived experience with SUD to SUD-related imagery. We conducted focus groups and brief semi-structured qualitative interviews with 14 individuals in recovery from a range of SUD.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -
stigma stigmatizing images mental health substance use research language

Science of Self-Care: How It Helps and Why It Matters

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Health promotion
Practice
Recovery Support
Women
Mental Health
ISSUP presents its webinar on the science behind self-care. This webinar discusses the science of self-care, why it important, and how it works physiologically and neurologically.
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment for Substance Use. Part II: Introduction to Brief Interventions and Referral to Treatment

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Training
Recovery Support
Substances
Partner Organisation
ITTC South Africa
ISSUP is pleased to present part two of its webinar series on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). This two-part series has been organised in collaboration with ISSUP Global, The South Africa International Technology Transfer Centre (ITTC), and the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment for Substance Use. Part I: Introduction to SBIRT and Screening Tools for Substance Use.

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Health promotion
Training
Recovery Support
Substances
Harm reduction
Partner Organisation
ITTC South Africa
ISSUP is pleased to present a webinar on Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). This two-part series has been organised as a collaboration between ISSUP Global, The South Africa International Technology Transfer Centre (ITTC) and the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -

Who Helps The Helper? A Skills Transfer Program for Behavioural and Substance Use Professionals

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Health promotion
Practice
Training
Recovery Support
Substances
Quality Assurance
Mental Health
ISSUP Kenya is pleased to present its webinar on Skills Transfer Program for Behavioural and Substance Use Professionals. Gain insights from clinical practice, mentorship, and supervision programs that equip novice mental health professionals with practical skills.
Submitted by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom -

Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises: Settings in need of care for a comprehensive drug use prevention in Nigeria

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Recovery Support
Prevention
Public health
Policy
Treatment
Practice
Health promotion
Partner Organisation
ISSUP Nigeria
Paper presented at the commemoration of the 2022 International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, State House Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -
ISSUP Martin Agwogie Nigeria Paper Prevention

The prevalence of comorbid serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders in prison populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Recovery Support
Prevention
Public health
Treatment
Health promotion
Mental Health
Law
Comorbid mental illnesses and substance use disorders are associated with adverse criminal, social, and health outcomes. Yet, their burden is not reliably known among prison populations. We therefore aimed to estimate the prevalence of comorbid serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders (dual disorders) among people in prison worldwide.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -

Using Nutrition to Promote Addiction Recovery

Publication Date
Format
Book
Themes
Health promotion
Treatment
Recovery Support
In this article Khary Rigg, Ph.D and Kelly Miller, NTMC introduce us to the importance of nutrition in addiction recovery and highlight some practical, evidence-based actions to consider when advocating for nutritional interventions in recovery care.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -

Nutrition in Addiction Recovery: Reading List

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Format
Reading List
Themes
Health promotion
Treatment
Recovery Support
It is not uncommon for individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) to experience conditions which make healthy eating and proper nutrition more challenging.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -
ISSUP Nutrition Khary Rigg Kelly Miller Addiction Recovery Nutrients Health

The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery

Publication Date
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Addiction
Health promotion
Practice
Treatment
Recovery Support
Join Khary Rigg, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health Law and Policy, and Kelly Miller, NTMC, Nutritional Therapist and owner of The Addiction Nutritionist LLC for a webinar exploring the connection between substance use disorder and nutrition.
Submitted by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) -

Recovery Month 2019

Format
News
Themes
Addiction
Health promotion
Public health
Treatment
Recovery Support
Partner Organisation
SAMHSA

Every September the Recovery Month Campaign aims to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance use disorders and celebrate the people who recover. 

Over the years, Recovery Month has promoted and supported new evidence...

Submitted by Edie -

Virtuální realita Cue Odmítnutí Videohra pro alkohol a cigarety Zotavení Podpora: Sumativní studie

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Health promotion
Prevention
Public health
Training
Recovery Support

Studie implementující využití virtuální reality k prozkoumání přírůstku a obnovy byla publikována týmem výzkumníků spojených s Clinical Tools, Inc. Clinical Tools sídlí v USA a pracuje na kombinaci  medicíny, vědy a technologií s cílem...

Submitted by Kira Weir -

SAMHSA Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant 2018

Format
News
Themes
Addiction
Evaluation
Health promotion
Mental Health
Practice
Prevention
Public health
Training
Treatment
Recovery Support
Partner Organisation
SAMHSA

Národní centrum excelence pro grant na zotavení bez tabáku (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) (SAMHSA) je nyní otevřeno pro podávání žádostí. Grant v hodnotě až 5 milionů USD může být použit na řadu projektů s cílem...

Submitted by Kira Weir -
SAMHSA Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant

Význam výživy pro zotavení ze závislosti

Publication Date
Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Health promotion
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support

Jak důležitá je výživa pro zotavení z poruch spojených s užíváním návykových látek (SUD)?

Podle nového výzkumu publikovaného v akademickém časopise Drug and Alcohol Dependence je odpověď: velmi.

Studie, která se zabývala vztahem mezi SÚDs...

Submitted by Ally -

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