All Resources for 'Media, Advocacy, and Communications original'

Improving reach and access to health promotion and preventive services for vulnerable children and adolescents

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Booklet
Themes
Prevention
School-Based
Psychoactive Substances
Populations
Family
Indigenous Populations, Older Adults and Refugees.
Refugees
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Public Health
Policy Advocacy
Policy

Across Europe, one in four children faces poverty or social exclusion, with vulnerable groups—such as migrants, refugees, and children from disadvantaged families—bearing the greatest burden. These disparities were worsened by the COVID-19...

From Policy to Possibility: Rethinking Municipal Impact Through Intersectionality and Prevention

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Format
Community update
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
Populations
Children, Adolescents & Youth 
Public Health
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion
Partner Organisation

This blog post explores how Sweden’s municipal policymaking often falls short of its stated commitments to equality and evidence-based governance—particularly when it comes to addressing intersecting identities and structural inequalities...

Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report

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Format
ISSUP Webinar
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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).

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."

MEET-UP EVENT - CONNECT & PROTECT NETWORK ACTIVITY, INTRODUCING ISSUP VIETNAM

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Format
Community update
Themes
Prevention
School-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings

Hanoi, March 28, 2025 — In a significant step forward for the field of substance use prevention and care in Vietnam, the WECARE Center and the Center for Training and Research on Substance Abuse – HIV (CREATA-H) co-hosted a national...

HEALING BEYOND SOBRIETY

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Format
Community update
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Prevention
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based

Recovery is more than achieving sobriety – it is about building resilience for lifelong wellness. While traditional addiction treatment focuses on abstinence, true recovery requires comprehensive post-treatment support that addresses mental...

Epidemiology of Substance Abuse Among the Youths in Makueni County, Kenya

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Faith-Based Strategies 
Prevention
Community-Based
Faith-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based

This study explored the prevalence and contributing factors of substance abuse among youths in Makueni County, Kenya. Using a mixed-method approach, data was collected from 384 participants across eight urban centres. Findings showed that...

Supporting the Journey: A Reading List for Addiction Nurses

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Format
Reading List
Themes
Prevention
Community-Based
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Recovery-Oriented Services
Psychoactive Substances
Best Practice Guidelines
Professional Development
Reading List
As we celebrate International Nurses Week, we honour the dedication, expertise, and compassion of nurses around the globe—especially those working on the frontlines of substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery support. Addiction nurses play a crucial role not only in clinical care but also in education, advocacy, and research.