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ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (27th Session): Exploring the Intersection of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health: Challenges and Effective Interventions.

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ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to the 27th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Exploring the Intersection of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health: Challenges and Effective Interventions.'.
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Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Lee, EH., Yu, HJ. Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 20, 18 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00648-8

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Smoking is one of the top causes of preventable death and is linked to many serious health problems, including cancer and chronic diseases. Nurses can play a big role in helping people quit smoking by offering support through counselling, education, and mental health care. These nurse-led programs have been shown to increase quit rates. Training nurses to deliver these programs is important, and reviewing past studies helps us understand what works best.

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Researchers searched eight major health databases between March 27 and August 1, 2024, to find studies on nurse-led...

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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms Online Data Visualisation Tool

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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (CSUCH)

CSUCH’s data visualisation tool can be used to estimate substance use trends across the country. The data helps inform programs, practices, and research to protect communities, save lives, and improve the well-being of people in Canada.

 

Spotlight: Top 3 causes of death due to substance use in Canada 


More than 200 people died each day due to substance use (SU) in 2020 (the latest year for which data are available). That works out to 73,994 deaths that year. The average age of death due to SU was 45 years. Tobacco use caused 63% (46,366) of SU-related deaths, followed by alcohol at 23%...

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ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (26th Session): The Role of Family in Substance Use Prevention

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ISSUP Nigeria presents the 26th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'The Role of Family in Substance Use Prevention'.
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The Psychology of Addiction and Obesity: New Treatments

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Adi Zuloff-Shani Ph.D. Psychedelics to the Rescue

Addiction and obesity share similar neurological pathways, both linked to compulsive behaviors and the brain's reward system. Research has highlighted the potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally developed for diabetes, to help manage both appetite and addictive cravings. These medications, such as semaglutide, may regulate addictive behaviors by influencing reward circuits in the brain. However, they come with potential side effects, and their long-term effects are still under investigation.

In addition, a new compound, 5-Methoxy-2-aminoindane (MEAI), is being researched for its...

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Workforce professionalisation and remembering Jeff Lee

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This week, we say goodbye to our dear friend and mentor, Jeff Lee, the founding Executive Director of ISSUP. Jeff was a steadfast advocate for the professionalization of prevention, insisting that those working in this field should be appropriately specialized. He often reminded us that while generalists and treatment specialists are well-meaning and deeply embedded within their communities, they are not always best placed to develop and implement evidence-based prevention systems. Jeff emphasized that prevention must be treated as a distinct science—one that is grounded in rigorous research...

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ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (26η Συνεδρία): Ο ρόλος της οικογένειας στην πρόληψη της χρήσης ουσιών

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Η ISSUP Νιγηρία θα ήθελε να σας προσκαλέσει στην 26η συνεδρία του διμηνιαίου διαδικτυακού σεμιναρίου της στη σειρά ενημέρωσης γνώσεων. Αυτό το διαδικτυακό σεμινάριο θα επικεντρωθεί στο θέμα «Ο ρόλος της οικογένειας στην πρόληψη της χρήσης ουσιών».
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Συνάντηση Οράματος Εθνικών Παραρτημάτων

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Η Εθνική Ομάδα Παραρτημάτων πραγματοποίησε μια κρίσιμη 2ήμερη διαδικτυακή συνάντηση από τις 10 έως τις 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2024 για να αξιολογήσει το τρέχον λειτουργικό μοντέλο για τα Εθνικά Παραρτήματα και να εντοπίσει ευκαιρίες βελτίωσης και ανάπτυξης. Η συνάντηση ονομάστηκε «Συνάντηση Οράματος» για να αντικατοπτρίζει τη βασική ατζέντα: Δημιουργία ενός μελλοντικού σχεδίου για τα Εθνικά Παραρτήματα του ISSUP.
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2024 African Union Consultation for Drug Demand Reduction in Arusha, Tanzania

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The African Union Commission (AUC) has held an annual continental consultation for Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) since 2015.  AUC member states are each represented by their respective DDR national focal points, allowing member states an opportunity to present national DDR activities in a peer-review platform that also allows engagement with invited subject matter experts.  This year’s consultation was held in Arusha, Tanzania from 10-13 December 2024, and included Traditional Leaders from Southern Africa. The theme for this year’s consultation was “Prevention is better than Cure: Towards...

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Ετήσιο συνέδριο ISSUP Νιγηρίας 2024: Ενίσχυση των συστημάτων οικογενειακής υποστήριξης

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Το 6ο Εθνικό Συνέδριο και η Ετήσια Γενική Συνέλευση της ISSUP Νιγηρίας πραγματοποιήθηκε με θέμα «Ενίσχυση των συστημάτων οικογενειακής υποστήριξης για την πρόληψη, τη θεραπεία και την αποκατάσταση της χρήσης ουσιών».  

Η φετινή συνάντηση τόνισε τον κρίσιμο ρόλο των οικογενειών στην αντιμετώπιση των διαταραχών χρήσης ουσιών. Εμπειρογνώμονες, επαγγελματίες και ενδιαφερόμενοι από όλη τη Νιγηρία συγκεντρώθηκαν για να συζητήσουν στρατηγικές για την ενίσχυση της συμμετοχής της οικογένειας στην πρόληψη, αποτελεσματικές θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις και βιώσιμη ανάκαμψη για άτομα που αγωνίζονται με τη...

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Rapid Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Relating to Synthetic Drugs in Nigeria

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RAPID ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES RELATING TO SYNTHETIC DRUGS IN NIGERIA
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Agwogie, M. O. (2024). Rapid assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to synthetic drugs in Nigeria. Global Initiative on Substance Abuse www.gisainitiative.org

Synthetic drugs have become a significant global public health concern, and particularly in Nigeria. More worrisome is the level of ingenuity associated with synthetic drugs, the speed of production, difficulties in identification and the limited information on their health and social consequences for clinical and policy interventions. This project aimed at contributing to efforts towards mitigating synthetic drugs threat in Nigeria by enhancing knowledge, local capacities and fostering collaborative knowledge-sharing among key stakeholders. The primary objectives were to conduct a rapid...

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ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (25th Session): Non-Conventional Psychoactive Substances in Nigeria: Understanding Trends and Implications for Public Health

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ISSUP Nigeria presents the 25th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'Non-Conventional Psychoactive Substances in Nigeria: Understanding Trends and Implications for Public Health'.
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Recovery Survey

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The Global Recovery Network is committed to providing valuable and relevant content for our community. 

To ensure our upcoming webinar series aligns with the needs and interests of our audience, we have developed this survey with U.S. based Faces and Voices of Recovery to determine which topics may be of most relevance. Our goal is to offer webinars that not only inform but also develop and build skills that support recovery, advocacy, and professional growth.
 
Your feedback is crucial in helping us design a webinar series that resonates with and benefits you.

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ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (25η Συνεδρία): Μη συμβατικές ψυχοδραστικές ουσίες στη Νιγηρία: Κατανόηση των τάσεων και των επιπτώσεων για τη δημόσια υγεία

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Η ISSUP Νιγηρία θα ήθελε να σας προσκαλέσει στην 25η συνεδρία του διμηνιαίου διαδικτυακού σεμιναρίου της στη σειρά ενημέρωσης γνώσης. Αυτό το διαδικτυακό σεμινάριο θα επικεντρωθεί στο θέμα «Μη συμβατικές ψυχοδραστικές ουσίες στη Νιγηρία: Κατανόηση των τάσεων και των επιπτώσεων για τη δημόσια υγεία».
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ISSUP at Lisbon Addictions 2024: Empowering the Workforce of the Future

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Learning from Africa: Workforce Development, Enhancement, and Support Session at Lisbon Addictions.

From October 23rd to 25th, 2024, Lisbon hosted the Lisbon Addictions 2024 Conference, bringing together 2,231 participants from around the world. The event provided a dynamic platform for sharing the latest research in addiction science and exploring future directions in addiction policy and practice. The Conference theme, "Empowering the Workforce of the Future," focused on strengthening the workforce in addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery, underscoring the critical need for well-trained professionals to meet the evolving demands of the field.

ISSUP actively participated in the...

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ISSUP Newsletter - Issue 182 (9 October 2024)

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Don't miss our latest newsletter for details of recent meetings and activities in Latin America and Africa. This issue also includes information on how to gain advanced clinical skills with the UTC16 Self Led Course.

Read it here: Issue 182

 

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ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (24th Session): Cannabis Use Disorder - Changing Trends and Treatment Approaches

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ISSUP Nigeria presents the 24th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Cannabis Use Disorder - Changing Trends and Treatment Approaches'.

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