The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
UNODC World Drug Report
A global reference on drug markets, trends and policy developments, the World Drug Report offers a wealth of data and analysis and in 2025 comprises several elements tailored to different audiences.
UNODC World Drug Report 2025: Global instability compounding social, economic and security costs of the world drug problem
A new era of global instability has intensified challenges in addressing the world drug problem, empowering organized crime groups and pushing drug use to historically high levels, says the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in the World Drug Report 2025 launched today.
From Policy to Possibility: Rethinking Municipal Impact Through Intersectionality and Prevention
This blog post explores how Sweden’s municipal policymaking often falls short of its stated commitments to equality and evidence-based governance—particularly when it comes to addressing intersecting identities and structural inequalities...
Improving reach and access to health promotion and preventive services for vulnerable children and adolescents
Across Europe, one in four children faces poverty or social exclusion, with vulnerable groups—such as migrants, refugees, and children from disadvantaged families—bearing the greatest burden. These disparities were worsened by the COVID-19...
Key findings from the 2024 European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD)
This publication presents key findings from the 8th round of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD), conducted in 2024 among 113,882 students aged 15–16 across 37 European countries. Marking 30 years of...
Psychologists are innovating to tackle substance use by building new alliances in treatment efforts
Recent data from the U.S. highlights a concerning rise in substance use and related harms. In 2022, over 109,000 drug overdose deaths were recorded—a 54% increase since 2019. The majority involved illicit fentanyl, often mixed with...
Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report
ISSUP in collaboration with UNODC present a webinar highlighting key findings from the 2025 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report. The session is presented by Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The Global Trend of Stimulant Use
Stimulant use is evolving rapidly with changes in drug markets and new patterns of production and trafficking. This webinar will explore the latest global trends in the use of stimulants and provide a primer for their health and social consequences.
Time: June 17, 2025 @ 8:00AM US EST
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Tobacco treatment billing and tobacco use disorder diagnosis in healthcare settings in the United States: an analysis of South Carolina medicaid claims
Background Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Although Medicaid covers tobacco cessation treatments, smoking rates remain much higher among Medicaid beneficiaries (30%) compared to those with private...
Smoking and bladder cancer: insights into pathogenesis and public health implications from a bibliometric analysis (1999–2023)
Background Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for bladder cancer. Harmful substances in tobacco smoke can damage cells and lead to cancer. Understanding this link is important for better prevention and treatment. Objective This study...
