All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

A mosque-based methadone maintenance treatment strategy: Implementation and pilot results

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Recovery Support 
Treatment
Treatment
Faith-Based
Pharmacological Interventions
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Peer and Community Support
Recovery-Oriented Services

This study describes an Islamic-inspired methadone maintenance treatment programme delivered in a mosque setting for 36 Muslim men who used heroin. The programme combined methadone treatment with peer support and religious counselling...

From Darkness to Light: Spiritual Turning Points in Recovery among Former Substance Users in Norway

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Recovery Support 
Treatment
Treatment
Faith-Based
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Mental Health
Resilience and Coping Strategies

This qualitative study explores how spiritual experiences contribute to recovery from substance use disorders among 24 people who completed Christian faith-based rehabilitation programmes in Norway. Participants described experiencing loss...

Evaluating the Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Craving Reduction and Relapse Prevention in Alcohol and Opioid Use Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Recovery-Oriented Services
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction

Background:

High relapse rates in alcohol (AUD) and opioid (OUD) use disorders remain a major treatment challenge. This study investigated the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for sustained...

Structural and Regulatory Deficits in Alcohol Control Policy: A Critical Evaluation of Advertising Governance and Treatment Systems in Nigeria NAPMIP 2026-2030 (formerly DRAFT NNAP 2025)

Publication Date
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Peer and Community Support
Addiction

Nigeria ranks among countries with the highest alcohol consumption rates among individuals aged 15 and above, posing adverse public health risks. On one hand, excessive advertising, and aggressive marketing strategies has...

What Should the Treatment of the Soul Be? Exploring Addiction, Alcoholism, and Overeating

Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Treatment
Treatment
Faith-Based
Recovery Support
Faith-Based

“What good will it be for someone if they gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?”
— Matthew 16:26

What does it mean to “damage the soul,” and what might it mean to restore it?

The...

Integrated In-Patient Rehabilitation and Community Outreach for Substance Use Disorders in a Resource-Limited Post-Conflict Setting: Experience from Liberia

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Peer and Community Support
Public Health

Substance use disorders (SUDs) represent an increasing public health challenge in Liberia, particularly among vulnerable youth and individuals affected by trauma, poverty, and social instability. The National Rehabilitation...

Strengthening Organizational Resilience to Sustain Drug Rehabilitation Services During Crisis: Evidence from Indonesia

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

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical fragilities in drug rehabilitation systems worldwide, particularly in low-resource settings where continuity of care depends on coordination across health, social, and...

International Recovery Day 2026: Celebrating Recovery

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Format
ISSUP Event
Themes
Recovery Support 
Recovery Support
To mark International Recovery Day on 30 September, ISSUP Global, in collaboration with the Recovered Users Network (RUN), presents a webinar dedicated to celebrating recovery from substance use disorders and amplifying recovery voices.

Breaking Silos: Building Multi-Sector Partnerships to Address Substance Use Disorders

Publication Date
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
School-Based
Treatment
Recovery Support
Peer and Community Support
Children, Adolescents & Youth 

Substance use disorders (SUDs) pose significant challenges in academic environments, impacting students' health, academic performance, and campus well-being. This panel presentation outlines the collaborative efforts of Trinity...

Collaboration in drug treatment and rehabilitation in the Philippines

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Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Themes
Treatment
Recovery-Oriented Services

Introduction:

Collaboration is a key strategy to enable organizations involved in drug rehabilitation to address the complex medical, mental, social, and legal problems confronting people who use drugs. One important...