All Resources for 'Education & Training'

Resonating RecoveryThe Impact of Solfeggio Frequencies and Breathwork on Neural Stabilization and Emotional Regulation in Substance Use Disorders

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Treatment
Resilience and Coping Strategies

Background: Traditional pharmacological and behavioral interventions for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) often struggle to address the persistent autonomic dysregulation and "allostatic load" that lead to relapse. Chronic...

Recent U.S. drug alerts: Turning emerging evidence into workforce preparedness

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Community update
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Professional Development
Public Health
Policy
Emerging substances 
Law Enforcement
Emergency Resources
Recent United States alerts on fentanyl analogues, medetomidine, cychlorphine, drug mixtures and concentrated 7-OH products highlight evolving challenges across the substance use workforce. They invite us to review local preparedness, understand testing limitations and strengthen links between frontline services, laboratories and public-health partners. A useful response brings together clinical, prevention, recovery and peer perspectives, with clear responsibilities for turning relevant findings into action. For the global ISSUP community, these alerts offer lessons in preparedness while requiring careful consideration of local evidence, resources and service arrangements. Staying informed through trusted sources and sharing practical responses through ISSUP can help translate emerging knowledge into safer care and more responsive support for individuals, families and communities.

Synthetic cannabinoids: Reflections from Mauritius

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Community update
Themes
Psychoactive Substances
Mental Health
Policy
Data
Law Enforcement
Supply & Market Disruption

During a recent engagement in Mauritius, I had the opportunity to hear the National Agency for Drug Control (NADC) present the National Drug Control Master Plan 2026–2030 and to share the suite of resources available through ISSUP. This...

The prevalence, risk and protective factors and service needs in relation to the comorbidity of substance use and neurodiversity

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Addiction
Populations
Monitoring and Evaluation
Statistics
Mental Health
Service Provision & Engagement 
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics

This report was commissioned by Citywide because Community Drugs Projects had recognised a need for support to develop better service delivery for people who were neurodivergent. Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign is a national network of...

Carfentanil Detected in Counterfeit Tablets and Powders: What the Substance Use Workforce Should Know

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Community update
Themes
Policy
Data
Criminal Justice 
Emerging substances 
Law Enforcement
Border Control
Police 
Prisons / Corrections
Supply & Market Disruption
A new health alert reports carfentanil in counterfeit “M30” tablets and powders seized at the United States Southwest border. Carfentanil is an extremely potent synthetic opioid, and some tablets contained it without any fentanyl. The findings highlight how the appearance of an illicit tablet or powder cannot reliably indicate its contents or strength. Prevention, treatment and recovery professionals should reinforce overdose awareness, naloxone access and timely connections to care. Law enforcement, laboratories and public health partners should follow safe handling protocols, test comprehensively and share emerging drug market information quickly.

Substance Use and Health Competencies for All Prescribers

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Format
Guide
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Quality Assurance
Best Practice Guidelines
Professional Development
Resilience and Coping Strategies

Developed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), the Workforce Competencies provide an evidence-informed framework outlining the knowledge, skills, values and behaviours needed by professionals working in substance...

The Changing Approach to Addiction — From Incarceration to Treatment and Recovery Support

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Community-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Peer and Community Support
Recovery-Oriented Services
Criminal Justice 
Service Provision & Engagement 
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Services

It’s been more than 50 years since the United States launched a “war on drugs.” History has demonstrated the ineffectiveness of “tough-oncrime” drug-use policies, including laws requiring mandatory minimum sentencing for possession of...

Psychosocial determinants of recidivism risk among incarcerated individuals with a history of substance use: A systematic review

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment
Recovery Support
Recovery-Oriented Services
Populations
Men
Women
Mental Health
Law
Criminal Justice 
Service Provision & Engagement 
Law Enforcement
Prisons / Corrections
Probation & Parole
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Services

The prevalence of recidivism among individuals with a history of substance use and incarceration remains a significant concern for criminal justice systems worldwide. With significant social and economic ramifications, preventing people...

Community-based substance use treatment programs for reentering justice-involved adults: A scoping review

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Community-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Peer and Community Support
Recovery-Oriented Services
Law
Criminal Justice 
Service Provision & Engagement 
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Rehabilitation and Re-Entry Services

Introduction:

For adults involved with the criminal justice system who are reentering their communities postincarceration, there is a large need for community-based substance use treatment. Little is known, however, about the types...

The product may not be what it says: What emerging synthetic drugs and dangerous mixtures mean for practice

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Format
Toolkit
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Law Enforcement
The clearest message from our recent ISSUP Global webinar was a simple but important one: we should stop assuming that an unregulated drug product contains only what it is sold as containing. That uncertainty now has direct implications for prevention, clinical care, recovery support, toxicology, law enforcement, policy and the administration of justice.