Treatment

Applying interventions designed to reduce and manage the symptoms of substance use disorders.

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Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?

Opinion piece, commentary

22 April 2024

A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.

AddictionZ 2025

13 May 2025

Gold Coast

Australia

Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th May, 2025JW Marriott Resort & Spa Gold Coast

Embracing the Hope and Healing Journey

Development of a Personalized Feedback Intervention Targeting Pain-Related Anxiety for Adults Reporting Hazardous Drinking and Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Scientific article

15 October 2024

Individuals with chronic pain are more likely to engage in hazardous alcohol use compared to the general population. Despite this increased risk, they are an underserved group regarding targeted interventions. There is a pressing need to...

Seasonal Variations in Treatment Seeking for Alcohol Use Disorder in the Total Danish Population

Scientific article

15 October 2024

A significant number of individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) do not seek treatment, and the factors influencing treatment-seeking behavior are not well understood. While it is known that alcohol consumption levels can fluctuate with...

Youth Voices in SUD Management: Challenges and Opportunities

ISSUP Webinar

24 October 2024

ISSUP Uganda, ISSUP Kazakhstan, and ISSUP Colombia present their webinar on Youth Voices in SUD Management.

Youth Voices in SUD Management: Challenges and Opportunities

24 October 2024

Online

ISSUP Uganda, ISSUP Kazakhstan, and ISSUP Colombia invites you to a joint webinar on Youth Voices in SUD Management.

Reflections on Mental Health Day 2024

Opinion piece, commentary

12 October 2024

I outline some thoughts in reflection of Mental Health Day 2024, and share some resources to help us think through what mental health means for us and our workplaces and some of the factors that may have an impact on our well-being.

World Health Organization infographic about supporting mental health in the workplace. The recommendations include learning about stress management techniques, watching for changes in your mental health, and reaching out to a colleagues, friend, or a health worker for support if you need it.

3rd ISSUP Philippines Conference “Together We Can: Cohesive Communities for Drug Demand Reduction”

14 October 2024

Manila

Philippines

"TOGETHER WE CAN: Cohesive Communities for

Global Women's Network Meeting: Global Survey Results

9 October 2024

Washington DC

United States

Join Us for a Special Event!

Be part of an insightful discussion with ISSUP and the Global Women’s Network as we unveil the findings from the Power of Collaboration global survey!

We will discuss groundbreaking data on:

Purging to Cleanse: A Qualitative Study of Ayahuasca Healing at a Drug Treatment Center in Peru

Scientific article

12 June 2024

Objective: Ayahuasca, a plant-based substance from the Amazon, is gaining attention for its potential in treating addiction. However, there is little research on the role of purging (mainly vomiting), which is a key part of the healing...