Substances

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (22nd Session)

11 June 2024

Abuja

Nigeria

ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to 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.'

Prevalence, correlates, and reasons for substance use among adolescents aged 10–17 in Ghana: a cross-sectional convergent parallel mixed-method study

Scientific article

20 February 2024

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

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

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

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

Scientific article

26 March 2024

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. This...

Trauma exposure across the lifespan among individuals engaged in treatment with medication for opioid use disorder: differences by gender, PTSD status, and chronic pain

Scientific article

3 May 2024

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 on...

A qualitative study of experiences with physical activity among people receiving opioid agonist therapy

Scientific article

6 May 2024

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 strategy...

Understanding Substance Use: Educator's Guide

Guide

4 March 2022

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...

Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

Report

29 May 2024

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...

Navigating Ketamine

3 June 2024

Online

Learn more about ketamine, an aesthetic that is being widely researched. The webinar is designed to achieve an understanding of its class, route of administration, effects, tools for screening, and how this information is useful in delivering behavioral health services.

Time: 9:00 - 10:15 Eastern Time

Presenter:

Howard Cohen, MD