Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
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Stimulants: Understanding Use, Impact, and Responses Reading List
Stimulants are a class of drugs that act on the central nervous system, increasing alertness, energy, and attention while elevating mood. They achieve these effects by enhancing the activity of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and...
Mental Well-Being and Addictions: An Insight into the Migration Phenomenon through Health
Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ), host institution of the ISSUP Mexico Chapter, carries out various activities related to the challenges of migration.
On this occasion we share an article that is part of the International News section...
Adicciones y bienestar mental: una mirada al fenómeno migratorio a través de la salud
Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ) institución anfitriona del Capítulo ISSUP México, lleva a cabo diversas actividades relacionadas con los desafíos de la migración.
En esta ocasión compartimos un artículo que forma parte de la sección...
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Reading List
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) represent an evidence-based strategy for the early intervention of substance use.
Wellness in Recovery: Reading List
The journey of recovery from substance use and mental health challenges is a profound and transformative experience. The effective integration of wellness into recovery services across care systems stands as a pivotal element in addressing substance misuse and its associated consequences. Wellness, with its holistic approach, holds great promise for enhancing the overall recovery experience and improving outcomes.
Build your Expertise: Five Benefits of Universal Treatment Curriculum Self-Led Courses
Are you looking to enhance your knowledge and gain skills in substance use prevention and treatment? The ISSUP Online Learning Hub offers a selection of free Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) self-led courses in both English and Spanish. Whether you're a student, treatment professional or simply interested in expanding your knowledge of the subject, these courses are for you.
Working with families: Reading list
Exploring the dynamics of substance use's ripple effect within families reveals a complex web of emotions, relationships, and challenges. These recommended readings explore the impact that substance use can have on family members. Through...
How the media can play its part in reducing the stigma surrounding substance use
In this blogpost, produced by academics from the University of Stirling, the authors discuss the See Beyond – See the Lives – Scotland campaign, which involves the stories of those left behind after losing a loved one to alcohol and drug...
Substance Use in the LGBTQ+ Community: Reading List
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride month is celebrated each year during the month of June. Here you can find a list of resources and research on the topic of substance use among the LGBTQ+ community.
1) This repor...
Cocaine Reading List
Cocaine is an addictive stimulant drug that originates from the leaves of the coca plant, which is indigenous to South America. The drug's effects include heightened alertness, attention, and energy, as well as feelings of euphoria and...
Cannabis: Reading List
Of all illicit substances, cannabis stands out as the most extensively cultivated, trafficked, and misused. It has significant effects on the human body and mind, altering sensory perceptions, mood, cognitive abilities, motor coordination...
Recovery Support: Reading List
Recovery is a process that often takes significant time and effort to achieve and maintain. Here you will find a selection of resources and pieces of research relating to the topic of recovery support. You can also join the ISSUP recovery...
HIV and Substance Use: Reading List
World AIDS Day takes place in December each year. This reading list contains a list of research, publications and resources for practitioners relating to HIV/Aids. We also have a network dedicated to HIV and HCV where you can find a...
Substance use prevention 'back to basics'- Reading list
Earlier this month, Jeff Lee, senior consultant to ISSUP, delivered two webinars that reviewed what prevention of substance abuse entails. The webinars were intended to be a "back to basics” for anyone working in the prevention field that...
Mental Health and Substance Use: Reading List
Mental health and substance use issues are commonly linked, and it is important that practitioners are skilled and knowledgeable in identifying and working with the potential challenges an individual may be facing. For World Mental Health...
Supporting children and youth: Reading list
Explore resources and reading on science-based drug prevention including those from the UNODC Listen First initiative.
New Psychoactive Substances: Reading List
New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a diverse group of substances designed to replicate the effects of substances like cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy.
Motivational Interviewing: Reading List
Motivational interviewing is a counselling approach that aims to harness an individual’s motivation to change and promote autonomy in decision making.
Emergency Resource List
A selection of resources designed to support people who are in the midst of an emergency.
