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Impact Survey

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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.
Barbara Correa

Desarrollo del "Curriculum de Prevención, Tratamiento y Recuperación del uso de drogas para organizaciones basadas en la Fe"

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El "Curriculum de Prevención, Tratamiento y Recuperación del uso de drogas para organizaciones basado en la Fe" se desarrolló con el objetivo de fortalecer las capacidades de los agentes pastorales en la atención a personas con uso problemático de sustancias. La iniciativa, liderada por la OEA-CICAD, contó con la participación de 19 agentes de iglesias cristianas católicas y no católicas, generando un espacio de aprendizaje y colaboración. Dicho evento tuvo una duración de 40 horas lectivas desde el 22 de abril hasta el 26 de abril ambas fechas inclusive.

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​​​​​​​¡Seguimos construyendo juntos comunidades más saludables y resilientes!

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En el marco de la Semana ISSUP, contamos con la “Capacitación del Currículum de Prevención, Tratamiento y Recuperación del Uso de Drogas para Organizaciones Basadas en la Fe”. 🙌🏼

Durante este taller, trabajamos con hogares y organizaciones comprometidas con las buenas prácticas basadas en la fe, fortaleciendo sus capacidades para ofrecer una respuesta efectiva, compasiva y fundamentada en evidencia frente al uso de sustancias. 🧠💚

Agradecemos a todos los participantes por su entrega y dedicación. 💪🏼🇸🇻

#ISSUP #ISSUPsv #Prevención #Tratamiento #Recuperación #SaludMental #BuenasPrácticas...

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¡Jóvenes que previenen, lideran! 💪🏻

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"Prevención a través del arte escénico"

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Durante la semana ISSUP El Salvador, realizamos un impactante Foro Teatro con el programa #SMASHED en colaboración con FEDISAL, donde a través del arte y la interacción, inspiramos a jóvenes a tomar decisiones saludables y libres de sustancias .

¡Seguimos transformando vidas con creatividad, conciencia y compromiso!

Barbara Correa

Semana ISSUP El Salvador: Unir - Sanar - Crecer, redefiniendo tu vida

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Esta semana dimos inicio a un evento muy especial 🇸🇻

El pasado lunes inauguramos oficialmente la Semana ISSUP El Salvador denominada “Unir - Sanar - Crecer, redefiniendo tu vida” ✨

Durante estos días estaremos desarrollando una serie de eventos simultáneos que buscan fortalecer el trabajo en prevención y tratamiento sobre el uso de sustancias.

¡Una semana llena de aprendizaje, conexión y compromiso! 🧠🤝🌎

#ISSUP #ISSUPElSalvador #SemanaISSUP2025 #Prevención #SaludMental  #CapítuloNacional #UnidosPorLaPrevención #ElSalvador

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Rasha Abi Hana

An Overview of the International Drug Policy Academy

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The International Drug Policy Academy (IDPA), established by the Council of Europe's Pompidou Group, is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of professionals involved in drug policy and addiction services. With over 50 years of international cooperation and capacity building, the IDPA aims to bridge the gap between policy, research, and practice across various sectors, fostering the development of coherent and sustainable drug policies.  

 

Objectives of the IDPA

 

  • Capacity Building: Strengthening the skills of professionals for effective design, management and evaluation of drug...
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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms Online Data Visualisation Tool

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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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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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James Harvey

نشست چشم انداز فصل های ملی

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تیم ملی فصل ها نشست مجازی محوری 2 روزه را از 10 تا 11 دسامبر 2024 برای ارزیابی مدل عملیاتی فعلی برای فصل های ملی و شناسایی فرصت ها برای بهبود و رشد برگزار کرد. این نشست به عنوان یک "نشست چشم انداز" برای منعکس کردن دستور کار اصلی لقب گرفت: تدوین یک طرح رو به جلو به دنبال فصل ملی ISSUP.
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James Harvey

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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Rasha Abi Hana

The Relationship Between Depressive Symptomatology and Alcohol Consumption in the Latin American Population Based on Gender and Age

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Villanueva-Blasco, V. J., Espitia-Cepeda, C., Vázquez-Martínez, A., Simó-Algado, S., & Amado, B. G. Relación entre depresión y consumo de alcohol en población latinoamericana en función del sexo y la edad. Acciones E Investigaciones Sociales, (46). Recuperado a partir de https://papiro.unizar.es/ojs/index.php/ais/article/view/11059

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The comorbidity between depression and alcohol consumption is a public health concern, affecting progression, treatment adherence, and outcomes. Alcohol use in Latin America exceeds the global average. This study examined the prevalence of depressive symptoms and risky alcohol consumption, considering gender and age, in 4,890 participants (ages 18-64) from six Latin American countries. Results showed women had higher risky alcohol consumption and more severe depressive symptoms than men. Younger adults (18-24) reported more depression symptoms. Women with risky alcohol consumption...

Barbara Correa

مجمع رهبران جوانان در مورد پیشگیری از مصرف مواد در گواتمالا

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در 15 اکتبر، آغاز مجمع رهبران جوانان در مورد پیشگیری از مصرف مواد در گواتمالا در حالت مجازی. این فعالیت با هدف جوانان بین 18 تا 26 سال به دنبال شرکت کنندگان برای استفاده از استراتژی های توسعه پروژه های پیشگیری از مصرف مواد، که بر اساس شواهد و تاثیر بر محیط فوری خود را. با آنها، جوانان نقش رهبری در پیشگیری از مصرف مواد، به عوامل کلیدی برای توسعه ابتکارات، کسب دانش و مهارت است که می تواند به شرایط زمینه دیگر منتقل می شود. این تجربه شما را با دادن ابزار به شما برای به عهده گیری مسئولیت بیشتر، تصمیم گیری آگاهانه و تقویت مهارت های رهبری خود را به تاثیر قابل توجهی در جامعه توانمند سازی. ما با هیجان...

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James Harvey

خبرنامه ISSUP - شماره 182 (9 اکتبر 2024)

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آخرین خبرنامه ما را برای جزئیات بیشتر از جلسات و فعالیت های اخیر در امریکا لاتین و آفریقا از دست ندهید. این موضوع همچنین شامل اطلاعات در مورد چگونگی به دست آوردن مهارت های بالینی پیشرفته با UTC16 دوره خود رهبری.

دفعات بازدید : آن را در اینجا : شماره 182

 

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Barbara Correa

اینپ پلاس، تطبیق در ارجنتاین و السالوادور

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ISSUP آرژانتین INEP به علاوه

در ماه سپتامبر، هر دو ISSUP آرژانتین و ISSUP السالوادور اجرای ملی دوره INEP Plus را راه اندازی کردند، که نقطه عطف قابل توجهی در تلاش های آنها برای گسترش نیروی کار در زمینه پیشگیری مبتنی بر شواهد بود.

دوره INEP پلاس برای افرادی طراحی شده است که سفر خود را در زمینه پیشگیری از مصرف مواد آغاز می کنند. اینپ پلاس دانش بنیادی را در زمینه پیشگیری مبتنی بر شواهد فراهم می کند. خروج ملی از این دوره نشان می دهد تعهد ISSUP آرژانتین و ISSUP السالوادور به پرورش نیروی کار به خوبی آماده قادر به ایجاد یک تفاوت معنی دار در جوامع خود را.

با راه اندازی INEP پلاس در سطح ملی، هر دو فصل ملی در حال ایجاد فرصت های...

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Rasha Abi Hana

ISSUP POSTER FOR EUSPR 2024: Lessons Learned from the INEP Plus Spanish Language Version: Adapting Prevention Training for Spanish-Speaking Participants

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Rasha Abi Hana , Rachele Donini, Jeff Lee, José Luis Benítez Villa

From September 11th to 13th, 2024, the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) participated in the European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) Conference held in Cremona, Italy.

The poster titled “Facilitators, Challenges, and Lessons Learnt from INEP Plus Spanish Language Version: Adapting Prevention Training for Spanish-Speaking Participants” and co-authored by Rasha Abi Hana, Rachele Donini, Jeff Lee, and José Luis Benítez Villa, highlighted findings from the Introduction to Evidence-Based Prevention (INEP) Plus Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) involving Spanish...

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