Integrating Wellness in the Addiction Recovery Process
ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their Webinar on Wellness and Addiction Recovery.
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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...
Healing Families, Helping Systems: A Trauma-Informed Practice Guide for Working with Children, Youth & Families
This guide is concerned with advancing understanding and action about trauma-informed approaches that support program and service delivery for/with children, youth, and families. A trauma-informed approach is a system-wide approach that is...
Stigmatising imagery for substance use disorders
Stigma is a barrier to treatment for individuals with substance use issues. Although there has been research conducted exploring the impact of stigmatising language, less is known about the effects of stigmatising images.
This qualitative...
Provision of addiction treatment services during the war in Ukraine
This webinar is held under the joint initiative of ISSUP Ukraine, the Center for Public Health of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and ICF "Alliance for Public Health".
Practical Guide for Implementing a Trauma-Informed Approach
The guide specifically focuses on tools and strategies for implementing a trauma-informed approach. This guide highlights the need for organizational assessment of readiness and capacity before implementing trauma-informed approach and...
Stress and substance use among sexual and gender minority individuals
Sexual and gender minority individuals face marked disparities in substance use.
This narrative review explores research on substance use in sexual and gender minority communities. The authors define the sexual and gender minority...
Stress, Coping, and Context: Examining Substance Use Among LGBTQ Young Adults With Probable Substance Use Disorders
In this research, the authors explored how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) young adults with problematic substance use made sense of their substance use in relation to their LGBTQ identities.
The authors interviewed...
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...
Peer influences on substance use and mental health during adolescence
Presented by Dr Louise Birrell and Dr Jack Andrews, this webinar is for school staff, parents, and any health professionals interested in peer influences on substance use and mental health. In this webinar, they examine trends in...
Reducing stigma towards people living with HIV and people who inject drugs
Despite extensive evidence regarding the negative effects of stigma experienced by people living with HIV (PLHIV) and people who inject drugs within health care settings, comparatively little evidence exists regarding the effectiveness of...
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Report: Colloquium on “Responding to the nexus between adverse childhood experiences and drug use”
A colloquium on “Responding to the Nexus between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Drug Use” was held on April 15, 2023 in New Delhi, attended by 40+ participants. The colloquium was hosted and organised by the Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) with the support of International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) and Paul Hamlyn Foundation (PHF).
سټیګما ، کورنۍ او ټولنه
ISSUP خوشحاله دی چې د سټیګما او مادې کارولو په اړه د ویبینار لړۍ کې دویمه ناسته وړاندې کوی. دویمه ناسته به د "سټیګما ، کورنۍ او ټولنې" موضوع په اړه د ISSUP نایجیریا لخوا کوربه شی.
د مخدره توکو کارولو او روانی روغتیا خدماتو ملی سروې (N-SUMHSS) ، 2021: د موادو کارولو او روانی روغتیا درملنې اسانتیاو په اړه معلومات
N-SUMHSS په متحده ایالاتو ، د هغې سیمو ، او DC کې د ټولو فعال موادو کارولو او روانی روغتیا تاسیساتو رضاکارانه کلنی سروې ده. کلنی راپور د مخدره توکو کارولو او روانی روغتیا تاسیساتو عمومی پروفایل ، د درملو / درملو کارول ، د ژبې مرستې چمتو شوی...
The impact of childhood trauma and mental disorders among people with opioid dependence
Tom Santo Jr presented at the NDARC Webinar Series on Thursday, 16 February 2023.
How do childhood trauma and mental disorders affect health, treatment and social outcomes among people with opioid dependence?
Research has found that...
International Symposium: Mental health of the population during the war: new challenges for society and consequences for the economy
This international symposium is supported by the joint initiative between ISSUP Ukraine and Interdisciplinary analytical center on socioeconomic well-being and mental health (SEMA), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Cannabis Use, Cannabis Use Disorder, and Comorbid Psychiatric Illness
Abstract
As attitudes toward cannabis, its legal status, and patterns of use continue to evolve, the landscape surrounding this substance is in a constant state of flux. Against this backdrop, this review aims to provide an up-to-date...
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...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Seventeenth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria are pleased to present their next Bi-Monthly Webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. The topic of this webinar is 'Mental health and substance abuse'.