All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

Psychologists are innovating to tackle substance use by building new alliances in treatment efforts

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Format
Report
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Populations
Public Health
Mental Health

Recent data from the U.S. highlights a concerning rise in substance use and related harms. In 2022, over 109,000 drug overdose deaths were recorded—a 54% increase since 2019. The majority involved illicit fentanyl, often mixed with...

Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Statistics
Policy
Partner Organisation
ISSUP in collaboration with UNODC present a webinar highlighting key findings from the 2025 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report. The session is presented by Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Smoking and bladder cancer: insights into pathogenesis and public health implications from a bibliometric analysis (1999–2023)

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Public Health

Background
Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for bladder cancer. Harmful substances in tobacco smoke can damage cells and lead to cancer. Understanding this link is important for better prevention and treatment.

Objective
This study...

WHEN A FATHER IS IN RECOVERY

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Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Populations
Family

On this Father's Day, let us not only celebrate those who have found their way but also uplift those still on the path to healing. Every father, regardless of his struggles, holds the potential to reclaim his strength, rewrite his story...

SUPPORTING MEN TO EMBRACE RECOVERY

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Format
Opinion piece, commentary
Themes
Populations
Family
Men

Over the years, substance use and abuse have been known to have many negative effects on the human brain. For men, the most common symptoms may include disruptions in decision-making and impaired executive functioning.

Men have emotions...

Impact Survey

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Format
News
Themes
Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Policy
Partner Organisation
This survey is a collaborative effort by ICUDDR, NECPAM and ISAM. Together, we are trying to assess the impact recent reductions in funding have had to the workforce of fields dealing with substance use related issues.

Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Prevention
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Recovery-Oriented Services
Populations
Family
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, presents its webinar, "Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery."

The Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model: A Theoretical Framework for Optimizing Addiction Treatment Outcomes

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family
Public Health
Infectious Diseases
Theories and Science

The Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model: A Theoretical Framework for Optimizing Addiction Treatment Outcomes


The Integrated Recovery-Oriented Nursing (IRON) Care Model is a comprehensive theoretical framework designed...

Use of Health Services by Residents at a Seniors-only Living Facility

Format
Scientific article
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Public Health

The objective of the study was to compare the use of medical and dental services by seniors residing at a seniors-only living facility and in the general community. It was a quantitative study, among 50 residents of the living facility and...