Following the cancellation of the ISSUP 2026 Conference originally planned in Accra, Ghana, we are pleased to welcome our global community to Connecting Sectors, Creating Impact: A United Response on Drugs, a two-day virtual event taking place from 22–23 September 2026.
The event is hosted by ISSUP Global and provides an opportunity for addiction professionals, policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and partners from around the world to connect, learn, and exchange knowledge through a series of engaging online discussions.
Recent findings from the World Drug Report 2025 indicate that drug supply is expanding beyond traditionally established markets, with significant growth in regions where the market was previously more limited. This evolving global landscape underscores the need for stronger coordination across the substance use workforce to ensure responses remain evidence-based, effective, and sustainable.
This virtual event will bring together experts working across prevention, treatment, recovery support, illicit supply disruption, and justice responses to explore the evolving challenges and opportunities facing the global substance use workforce. Through expert panel discussions, participants will examine innovative approaches, share best practices, and identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration across sectors to support more coordinated and effective responses to drug-related challenges.
The event aims to highlight the importance of a skilled, multidisciplinary workforce in addressing the complex challenges of substance use and drug supply. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with leading voices from around the world, exchange experiences, and gain practical insights to inform policy and practice within their own contexts.
We look forward to welcoming participants online for two days of engaging discussion and international exchange as we work together to strengthen the global response to substance use and drug-related challenges.