When, how, and why to adapt a preventive intervention: insights from the implementation science
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Navigating Prevention: Insights from Diverse Programs and Strategies, on the 26th of June, 2024.
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Bridging the Gap: The Impact of Implementation Strategies for Universal Drug Use Prevention on Student Outcomes in Low-Income Areas
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Navigating Prevention: Insights from Diverse Programs and Strategies, on the 26th of June, 2024.
Enhancing prevention system in Greece: Lessons learnt and challenges
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Navigating Prevention: Insights from Diverse Programs and Strategies, on the 26th of June, 2024.
The Implementation of Two Evidence-Based Media-Based Prevention Campaigns developed during Claremont Graduate University’s Media-Based Prevention Science Advanced Certificate Program
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Navigating Prevention: Insights from Diverse Programs and Strategies, on the 26th of June, 2024.
World Resiliency Day 26th - 30th of June 2024
WORLD RESILIENCY WEEK - 2024
IT’S TIME TO CHANGE THE VIEW – IT’S TIME FOR A NEW LENS.
Resilience H.E.R.O.E.S are the New Champs of the community. If building #resilient communities – if proactive prevention and demand reduction are...
Relación entre el trastorno de depresión y la adicción a Internet en jóvenes del Aglomerado Gran Buenos Aires.
The present work seeks to analyse whether there is a relationship between the development of depression disorder and Internet addiction. For its development, the results of the Beck Depression Inventory were evaluated in a group of 60...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (22nd Session)
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 Colombia presents its webinar on Electronic Cigarettes and Vapes: A view from prevention.
Prevalence, correlates, and reasons for substance use among adolescents aged 10–17 in Ghana: a cross-sectional convergent parallel mixed-method study
Background:
In Ghana, substance use among adolescents poses significant risks to their health, wellbeing, and development. However, little is known about the outlets and reasons for substance use among Ghanaian adolescents. This study...
Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Final Report
The report summarises the evidence drawn from worldwide evidence reviews, mathematical modelling, and extensive consultations and discussions. The Guidance provides people in Canada with accurate and current information about the risk of...
Do Drugs Contain What We Think They Contain? Results from CUSP: The Community Urinalysis and Self-Report Project
Visually presents substance use trends and describes whether expected substance use aligned with actual substance contents. Data were collected from harm reduction sites in seven regions across Canada that participated in the Community...
Liver stiffness and associated risk factors among people with a history of injecting drugs: a prospective cohort study
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...
Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain
Background
There is little research on lifetime trauma exposure among individuals undergoing medication treatment for opioid use disorder (MOUD). A multisite study examined the prevalence of lifetime trauma and explored differences based...
A qualitative study of experiences with physical activity among people receiving opioid agonist therapy
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...
Understanding Substance Use: Educator's Guide
The guide, co-developed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and several school boards, aims to equip educators with knowledge and resources to promote well-being and reduce substance-related harms among youth.
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Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids
The report, "Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids 2024 Update," examines the medical use of cannabis and cannabinoids, emphasizing their effects, efficacy, and the need for more rigorous research. Key...
A COMPARISON OF TWO TREATMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN REDUCING ALCOHOL USE
Many people seeking treatment for severe alcohol use disorder begin with a goal of alcohol abstinence. There are also, however, many less severe cases who hope to reduce their drinking rather than stopping altogether, and evidence suggests...
OVERDOSE DEATHS FROM SMOKING DRUGS NOW EXCEED INJECTION
Over the last 3 decades, there have been several fluctuations in opioid use patterns and prevalence estimates in the United States. The predominant opioid involved in overdose deaths shifted from prescription opioids in the 1990’s and...