Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
Empowered Youth Transform Drug Prevention Across Africa
What happens when 25 passionate young people gather in one space with one mission to reimagine drug use prevention for Africa? Seychelles was that space, and from 2nd to 6th June 2025, it became a cradle of ideas, urgency, and unity. The...
From Policy to Possibility: Rethinking Municipal Impact Through Intersectionality and Prevention
This blog post explores how Sweden’s municipal policymaking often falls short of its stated commitments to equality and evidence-based governance—particularly when it comes to addressing intersecting identities and structural inequalities...
Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report
ISSUP in collaboration with UNODC present a webinar highlighting key findings from the 2025 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report. The session is presented by Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report
Join our upcoming webinar highlighting key findings from the 2025 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report. The session will be presented by Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
THE IMPACT OF GRASSROOT PROGRAMS IN ADDICTIONS
*THE IMPACT OF GRASSROOT* *PROGRAMS ON* *ADDICTIONS.* *_What I Have Experienced_* Addiction is not just a personal struggle; it's a community crisis. It sneaks into homes, schools, and workplaces—leaving brokenness in its wake. But there’s...
Impact Survey
This survey is a collaborative effort by ICUDDR, NECPAM and ISAM. Together, we are trying to assess the impact recent reductions in funding have had to the workforce of fields dealing with substance use related issues.
International Conference on Drug Abuse and Addiction Studies (ICODAAS) 2025
The International Conference on Drug Abuse and Addiction Studies (ICODAAS) is an international scientific event committed to advancing knowledge, policy, and practice in the field of substance use and addiction.
MEET-UP EVENT - CONNECT & PROTECT NETWORK ACTIVITY, INTRODUCING ISSUP VIETNAM
Hanoi, March 28, 2025 — In a significant step forward for the field of substance use prevention and care in Vietnam, the WECARE Center and the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV (CREATA-H) co-hosted a national...
California Society of Addiction Medicine Annual Conference – 2025
Calling all California Society of Addiction Medicine members! Don’t miss your chance to be part of the premier event in addiction medicine – the CSAM Annual Conference. This year, we’re bringing together top experts, cutting-edge research, and hands-on workshops to advance your practice and inspire change.
National Prevention Network Conference 2025
The National Prevention Network (NPN) Conference (formerly called the NPN Prevention Research Conference) has a long-standing history. The first conference was held in 1988 in Kansas City, Missouri and has been conducting on an annual basis ever since in various cities around the country. Over the years, the conference has grown in size, hosting 700-1,000 participants.