News

ISSUP Nigeria marked a major milestone with a leadership transition ceremony that combined the inauguration of new executive officers with a warm send-off for the outgoing team. The moment signalled continuity, renewal, and the beginning of a fresh chapter for the National Chapter in Nigeria.
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The alumni event organised by UYDEL (ISSUP Uganda), with support from the UNODC Kampala Office and the Netherlands Embassy in Uganda, became a powerful showcase of resilience, restoration, and renewed purpose.
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The International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) would like to share its intention to re-establish a National Chapter in The Gambia
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Entre el 6 y el 9 de octubre se desarrolló en el Obispado de Temuco la Capacitación del Currículum de Prevención, Tratamiento y Recuperación del Uso de Drogas para Organizaciones Basadas en la Fe. La actividad reunió a agentes pastorales, trabajadores del Estado vinculados a la temática del consumo de sustancias y representantes de organizaciones no gubernamentales que trabajan con poblaciones vulnerables en el territorio, en un espacio de diálogo y aprendizaje conjunto.
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ISSUP carried out the official re-launch of the new ISSUP Brazil National Chapter within the framework of the 10th Freemind International Congress on November 18th, in the city of Brasilia, one of the most relevant events in the region in the field of prevention,
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UYDEL (ISSUP Uganda) participated in the Technical Experts Meeting on the development of the African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention (2026–2030), held in Maputo, Mozambique.
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UYDEL, in partnership with the UNODC Kampala Office, has officially launched the Youth Crime Report at the Protea Hotel in Kampala, Uganda. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of juvenile and youth crime in the country, with particular focus on trends observed between 2017 and 2024.
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On 21 November 2025, a national dialogue platform on the development of Opioid Agonist Therapy (OAT) was held in Astana as part of the country’s Working Group on OAT development.
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On November 18, 2025, in collaboration with the Department of Emergency Care and Intensive Therapy, the ISSUP Kazakhstan Youth Committee, and its representative Dina Suraganova, a workshop titled “First Aid and Anti-Stigma Practices in Managing Substance Use Intoxications” was conducted.
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A very warm welcome to this edition of the ISSUP Newsletter.
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