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ISSUP met with Dr. Saúl Recalde, Paraguay’s Vice Minister of Comprehensive Health Care and Social Welfare, to discuss opportunities to strengthen substance use prevention, treatment and care within the health system.
Discussions highlighted the importance of developing programmes that respond to the needs of the Health Ministry staff, including workplace substance use prevention, and promoting coordinated approaches across health services.
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Save the date for the RCGP & AP Managing Addictions in Primary Care 2027. Plus a Clinical Update snippet from Charles Ward on Clinical Applications of Wearable Devices for Individuals with At-Risk Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review. Please take a moment to read all about our latest news and events
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The ISSUP Bahamas National Chapter successfully hosted the Installation Ceremony of its new Executive Team on Monday, 21 September 2026. The ceremony was held virtually via Zoom and brought together 24 participants, including Executive Members, invited guests, partners and supporters.
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ISSUP met with Vice Minister of Internal Security, Commissioner General Director Commander Carlos Humberto Benítez Gonzalez, at Paraguay’s Ministry of the Interior, to explore opportunities for international cooperation on substance use and drug related issues.
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In this issue, we are excited to introduce ISSUP Academy, our new professional learning platform bringing courses, training and learning opportunities together in one place.
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On 2 September 2026, ISSUP Nigeria held a strategic engagement with the Department of Youth Mental Health of the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to explore opportunities for collaboration in advancing youth mental health and wellbeing across Nigeria.
ISSUP Nigeria was represented by its Abuja State Coordinator, Dr Adaamu Saadatu, and members of the FCT branch team, who met with the Director of the Department of Youth Mental Health and his team.
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ISSUP Academy is our new professional learning platform, built for everyone across the substance use and supply reduction workforce - health, treatment and recovery support professionals, prevention practitioners, those working in market disruption and supply, law enforcement, policymakers, and family and community-led groups. If you work in this field, this platform is for you.
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ISSUP Paraguay and the Norberto Bobbio School of Government and Public Policy are conducting a course titled "Police Intervention and Coordination with the Health Network for Addressing Individuals in Mental Health and/or Psychoactive Substance Use Crises." This course is designed for 300 officers from the Paraguayan National Police and comprises 100 hours of instruction.
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On 28 October, ISSUP Panama will participate in a symposium on the prevention of corruption, crime and other social problems, organised by the Confederación Unidos por un Panamá Seguro (CUPPASE). The event will create a space for reflection, citizen participation and community engagement around the challenges posed by corruption, crime and social problems affecting Panama.
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The 4th ISSUP Peru Annual Conference, held on September 24 and 25 at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, brought together perspectives from public health, prevention, treatment, and security to address the challenges associated with substance use.
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