substance use

Spotting the Signs, Building a Shield

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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This substance abuse awareness infographic portrays the risk factors of using substances. The most common risk factors are listed on this infographic to educate others on how and why people may undergo substance abuse. Resources such as...
Risk Factors of Substance Abuse Along with Help Resources

National Substance Use Prevention Week 2026 Summit, Nairobi, Kenya.

ISSUP Kenya members actively participated in the National Substance Use Prevention Week Summit held on 12–13 February 2026 at the Kenya School of Government, Lower Kabete. The Summit was convened by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) and brought together policymakers, practitioners, civil society leaders, and community stakeholders.

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Prevention
recovery
national policy
substance use
Kenya
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nacada
treatment
community
empowerment

The multidimensional social ecological needs and service utilization patterns of youth using non-medical prescription opioids: an observational study of routinely collected data in a provincial integrated youth services initiative

Scientific article
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This study examined how non-medical prescription opioid use (NMPOU) among youth aged 12–24 is linked to their health, social needs, and use of services within an integrated youth services network in British Columbia, Canada. Data from over...