Health promotion

Enhancing Well-being and Preventing Burnout Amongst Treatment Practitioners

28 August 2024

Colombo

Sri Lanka

ISSUP Global presents an upcoming webinar on Enhancing Well-Being and Preventing Burnout Amongst Practitioners. Join us for an engaging discussion on this important topic with Dr. Natalie Panabokke.

Integrating STI and HIV Prevention into the SBIRT Model

25 September 2024

Online

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 @ 3:00-4:30pm ET

Description:

2024 UNODC World Drug Report highlights, brief reflections.

Community update

The World Drug Report (WDR) is published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2023). It serves to collate data received from United Nations member states which enables the...

Binational Cultural Adaptation of the keepin’ it REAL Substance Use Prevention Program for Adolescents in Mexico

Scientific article

2 May 2019

Sharp increases in substance use rates among youth and the lack of evidence-based prevention interventions in Mexico are a major concern. A team of investigators from Mexico and the USA are actively addressing this gap by culturally...

Sport in the Context of Sports Betting and Gambling from the Perspective of University Students: Case of the Czech Republic

Scientific article

2 April 2024

BACKGROUND: The sports sector with all its aspects has become an inseparable part of modern society and its influence is manifested in both, local and global, aspects of the life in every country. Not only does sport create and promote...

Hepatitis C in the Context of Drug Use; State-of-the-Art Diagnostic and Pathogenic Efforts

22 July 2024

Online

Time: Mon July 22 2024, 12:00 PM ET

Opening Remarks:

Nora Volkow, MD, Director, NIDA

Featured Speakers:

1. Expansion of Point-of-Use Acute HIV infection platform for Hepatitis C Virus

Prevalence, correlates, and reasons for substance use among adolescents aged 10–17 in Ghana: a cross-sectional convergent parallel mixed-method study

Scientific article

20 February 2024

Background: In Ghana, substance use among adolescents poses significant risks to their health, wellbeing, and development. However, little is known about the outlets and reasons for substance use among Ghanaian adolescents. This study...

Understanding Substance Use: Educator's Guide

Guide

4 March 2022

The guide, co-developed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and several school boards, aims to equip educators with knowledge and resources to promote well-being and reduce substance-related harms among youth...

Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis and Cannabinoids: Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids

Report

29 May 2024

The report, "Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Medical Use of Cannabis and Cannabinoids 2024 Update," examines the medical use of cannabis and cannabinoids, emphasizing their effects, efficacy, and the need for more rigorous research. Key...

A qualitative study of experiences with physical activity among people receiving opioid agonist therapy

Scientific article

6 May 2024

Background: Many people with substance use disorders undergoing opioid agonist therapy often have physical or mental health commorbidities. Exercise is recognised as beneficial for both prevention and treatment of various health conditions...

A qualitative study of experiences with physical activity among people receiving opioid agonist therapy