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ISSUP El Salvador launches “The ISSUP Week” to mark the second anniversary of its National Chapter
ISSUP El Salvador has officially launched “The ISSUP Week”, an event organised to commemorate the second anniversary of its National Chapter, bringing together key stakeholders from academia, government, and community sectors committed to addressing substance use.
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The “Engaging Youth in Prevention” course has officially begun, organised by the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) in collaboration with ISSUP Mexico, hosted by Youth Integration Centers (CIJ). This initiative forms part of an international collaboration effort aimed at promoting the exchange of experiences, knowledge, and best practices for youth leaders.
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ISSUP Global le invita a participar en su seminario web: La comunidad religiosa y la fe frente al trastorno por uso de sustancias
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As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community-based prevention in Malaysia, an engagement session was conducted with the Tagal communities in Lawas, Sarawak, bringing together leaders and members from three villages.
This introductory meeting focused on initiating dialogue and building trust as the foundation for a Family Program. Rather than introducing a fixed intervention, the approach emphasised community ownership, cultural sensitivity, and co-creation.
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The Ukraine Fogarty Research Training Workshop took place on March 26-28, 2026, at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine. This dynamic event brought together trainees and faculty from NIH Fogarty International Center training programs focused on HIV, TB, substance use and mental health research, global health, and bioethics.
The workshop convened participants from three D43 training programs:
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State Minister for Youth and Sports, Md. Aminul Haque, emphasized that effective drug prevention requires science-based, sustainable, and coordinated initiatives.
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In this edition, you will also find updates from ISSUP Kenya, ISSUP Bangladesh, ISSUP Africa Youth, and ISSUP Togo, along with a reading list on Reducing Drug-Related Crime through Evidence-Backed Policy and Practice, as well as resources and more from across the network.
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ISSUP’s Chief Executive, Joanna Travis-Roberts; Scientific Advisor, Goodman Sibeko; and Program Coordinator Mulka Nišić were pleased to participate in this year’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), contributing to discussions and strengthening partnerships across the global substance use field.
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To observe World Health Day 2026, “Youth Voice for Evidence based Prevention: Prevent, Don’t Promote” the youth seminar will be held on 08 April 2026 at 10:30 am (Bangladesh Time) at the Auditorium of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
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The ISSUP Bahamas Chapter, in partnership with The Gambling & Substance Use Addiction Program of the Public Hospitals Authority Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre, successfully conducted two impactful prevention sessions in Grand Bahama on 26 March 2026.
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