All Resources for 'Justice Systems'

Collaboration in drug treatment and rehabilitation in the Philippines

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Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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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...

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
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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...

New Synthetic Drugs Increase Overdose Risks in Scotland

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Format
Website
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Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Public Health
Statistics
Data
Emerging substances 
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Supply & Market Disruption

Scotland’s illicit drug market is becoming increasingly complex with the emergence of highly potent synthetic substances, including synthetic cannabinoids and opioids such as nitazenes. Some of these substances can be considerably more...

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...

Recovery in the context of public health interventions within the criminal justice system.

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Format
Reading List
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Recovery Support 
Recovery Support
Recovery-Oriented Services

Recovery in the context of the justice system and incarceration refers to a long-term process of change through which people see improvements in their health and stability, experience changes in identity, strengthen relationships, and gain...

Organized crime groups: A systematic review of individual-level risk factors related to recruitment

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Law
Criminal Justice 
Law Enforcement
Police 
Prisons / Corrections
Probation & Parole
Supply & Market Disruption
Regulatory Control of Substances
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

Background:

Studies from multiple contexts conceptualize organized crime as comprising different types of criminal organizations and activities. Notwithstanding growing scientific interest and increasing number of policies aiming at...

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...