addiction

The Role of Parents in Preventing Substance and Behavioral Addiction

News

The webinar prevention series on the role of parents in preventing substance and behavioral addiction, organized by ISSUP Indonesia and ITTC Indonesia, took place on Sunday, 16 April 2023, from 10.00-12.00 PM (GMT+7). The primary objectives...

Substance use disorders: a comprehensive update of classification, epidemiology, neurobiology, clinical aspects, treatment and prevention

Scientific article

22 May 2023

Abstract Substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly prevalent and impact individuals' health, well-being, and social functioning. Long-lasting changes in brain networks involved in reward, executive function, stress reactivity, mood, and...

Announcing the launch of the Anti-Stigma Network

ISSUP is proud to support The Anti- Network mission to end the stigma and discrimination surrounding mental health in the UK.

CIJ Informs 99

News

8 May 2023

In the 99th edition of the CIJ Informa magazine, you can find a selection of news on the activities carried out by Centros de Integración Juvenil (CIJ), the host institution of the ISSUP Mexico National Chapter. On this occasion, the...

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The 2023 MARC Symposium

18 May 2023

Monash

Australia

The 2023 MARC Symposium will bring together world-leading

3rd Hazell Forums- Updates in Addiction conference

19 May 2023

London

United Kingdom

The yearly conference 'Updates in

CSAM-SMCA 2023 Scientific Conference

19 October 2023

Victoria

Canada

The 2023 CSAM-SMCA Annual Scientific Conference brings Canada’s

Better Than Well- Recovery Programme to Support Students in England

News

The consequences of addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol, or engaging in certain behaviours like gambling, gaming, or sex, can be severe. Addiction is often a response to underlying trauma and social stressors, and continued use...

Bion’s Basic Assumption Groups in the Regimen Treatment of Addictions: Clinical Implications

Scientific article

15 November 2022

This article provides reflection on the potential application of Bion’s model of basic assumption groups in patients undergoing midterm inpatient addiction treatment. The clinical implications are discussed in terms of the usability of Bion...

Addiction and the Family International Network (AFINet) Conference

15 June 2023

Rotterdam

Netherlands

This will be an excellent networking opportunity for researchers, practitioners, policy experts and experts by experience from around the world to come together to discuss current work focused on improving the lives of family members who suffer by being close to someone with an alcohol, drug, or gambling problem.