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James Harvey

ISSUP Newsletter - Issue 189 (22nd January 2025)

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 22 January 2025
ISSUP newsletter
A very warm welcome to this edition. We are excited to announce that the ISSUP Regional Conference 2025 is taking place in September on the island of Bali, Indonesia, and details are now available on our website.
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Abstract Submission Open

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 22 January 2025
 ISSUP Regional Conference 2025 in Bali, Indonesia
Abstract submission is now open for oral and poster presentations at the ISSUP Regional Conference 2025 in Bali, Indonesia.
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Release of Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats Report

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 21 January 2025
The latest report from the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats highlights the significant progress made since its launch in July 2023.
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The latest report from the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats highlights the significant progress made since its launch in July 2023.
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Rafi Khawar

Patient Parking

Rafi Khawar - 19 January 2025
  • *Patient Parking*
    Rafi khawar (pakistan).
    01_19_2025.
    This term is introduced by me in my upcoming Book *Talb*in urdu, means Craving.  
    Patient parking is used when family of  Person with SUD lost Hopes of Recovery of their loved one and faces  episodes of  Relapse constantly,They admitted him in Residential facility just for their own relaxation and ease for the time being and unload themselves from panic situations,Worries and for any upcoming event in the family like marriage of any family member ets, but not for Patient,s recovery because they have no hope of this due to...
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National Chapters Vision Meeting

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 8 January 2025
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The National Chapters Team held a pivotal 2-day virtual meeting from 10th – 11th December 2024 to evaluate the current operational model for National Chapters and identify opportunities for improvement and growth. The meeting was dubbed a ‘Vision Meeting’ to reflect the core agenda: Crafting a forward-looking plan for the ISSUP National Chapters. 
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ISSUP Newsletter - Issue 188 (8 January 2025)

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 8 January 2025
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Wishing you a happy New Year and welcome to our first newsletter of 2025.
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ISSUP Newsletter - Issue 187 (19 December 2024)

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 18 December 2024
As we share our final newsletter of 2024, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each of you - our valued members and readers - for your dedication, engagement, and commitment to advancing evidence-based prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support worldwide.

As we share our final newsletter of 2024, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each of you - our valued members and readers - for your dedication, engagement, and commitment to advancing evidence-based prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support worldwide.

Your contributions, participation, and support are what make ISSUP such a dynamic and impactful network.

We look forward to 2025 - our 10th Anniversary year -  with great optimism, inspired by the progress we’ve made together. Stay connected, stay engaged, and let’s continue to strengthen our shared vision of healthier...

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A Big Thank You to the ISSUP National Chapters

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 18 December 2024
In 2024, we proudly welcomed five new National Chapters: Afghanistan, El Salvador, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. This year also provided more opportunities for in-person meetings, particularly at the regional level. These gatherings served as valuable platforms for facilitating region-specific discussions on drug demand reduction.
Another year has swiftly passed, adding to the remarkable list of successes achieved by ISSUP National Chapters across the globe.
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2025 NIDA International Forum Call for Research Poster Abstract Submissions and Travel Award Requests

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 18 December 2024
The NIDA International Program invites researchers from around the world to present their international drug use and addiction research during the 2025 NIDA International Forum.
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Call for Submissions: CCSA Issues of Substance Conference 2025

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 17 December 2024
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ISSUP Newsletter - Issue 186 (4 December 2024)

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 4 December 2024
Welcome to this edition of the ISSUP newsletter. This month, we're excited to share new resources to deepen your knowledge of substance use prevention and treatment.
Welcome to this edition of the ISSUP newsletter. This month, we're excited to share new resources to deepen your knowledge of substance use prevention and treatment.
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Iqbal Masud

Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing have called for the swift passage of proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Law

Iqbal Masud - 30 November 2024
Amendments of the Tobacco Control Law

Ahsania Mission Youth Forum for Health and Wellbeing have called for the swift passage of proposed amendments to the Tobacco Control Law, including a complete ban on e-cigarettes or vaping.


This demand was raised during a youth gathering titled “Demand for Banning E-Cigarettes and Vaping and Immediate Passage of Proposed Tobacco Control Law Amendments”, held in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh, Dhaka, on Thursday morning. Over a hundred students from various universities, including Dhaka University and Jahangirnagar University, participated in the event. The participants emphasized...

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A Call to Protect the Human Rights of Key Populations at Risk of HIV/AIDS

Iqbal Masud - 30 November 2024
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A seminar was organized on the occasion of World AIDS Day, focusing on the theme of the rights of key populations in Bangladesh. The event took place on Saturday, November 30, at 11 AM in the auditorium of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, under the Health and WASH Sector of the organization.

As an honorable guest at the seminar, Dr. Ronawok Khan, Chief of Party of the HIV/AIDS Program at Save the Children, stated, "Today, key populations, including PWID (People Who Inject Drugs) and sex workers, are deprived of their rightful access to health protection and various government social security services...

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2024 ICAP Awareness Survey

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ISSUP Newsletter - Issue 185 (20 November 2024)

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 20 November 2024
In our latest newsletter we welcome the new Chair of the ISSUP National Chapters Advisory Committee, Roger Weimann, and bring you a full roundup of recent activities and upcoming events.
In our latest newsletter we welcome the new Chair of the ISSUP National Chapters Advisory Committee, Roger Weimann, and bring you a full roundup of recent activities and upcoming events.
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Recovery Survey

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 19 November 2024
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The Global Recovery Network is committed to providing valuable and relevant content for our community. 

To ensure our upcoming webinar series aligns with the needs and interests of our audience, we have developed this survey with U.S. based Faces and Voices of Recovery to determine which topics may be of most relevance. Our goal is to offer webinars that not only inform but also develop and build skills that support recovery, advocacy, and professional growth.
 
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New Chair for the ISSUP National Chapters Advisory Committee

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 19 November 2024
We are excited to welcome Roger Weimann as the new Chairperson of the ISSUP National Chapters Advisory Committee. Roger is presently the Deputy Director of ISSUP South Africa and hitherto, served as the Director of the South African National Chapter for 4 years.
We are excited to welcome Roger Weimann as the new Chairperson of the ISSUP National Chapters Advisory Committee. Roger is presently the Deputy Director of ISSUP South Africa and hitherto, served as the Director of the South African National Chapter for 4 years.
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Iqbal Masud

Training for Mental Health and Rights Support for Women Who Use Drugs

Iqbal Masud - 15 November 2024
Training on Women Who Use Drugs Intervention

A 3 day long residential training was held to ensure mental health and rights support for women who use drugs. On Thursday (November 14), the closing ceremony of this training, which started on November 12, took place at the training center of the NGO Forum for Public Health in Lalmatia, Dhaka.

This training was conducted for field staff of the "VIV Health Care Positive Action" project, managed under the Health and WASH sector of Dhaka Ahsania Mission, aimed at reducing the HIV/AIDS risk among women who use drugs and ensuring mental health support for improving their quality of life. The...

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UPC ECHO-TRAINING IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA

Christopher Saah Bangaou - 9 November 2024

As part of our ongoing efforts to achieve significant drug demand reduction in Liberia, we are implementing evidence-based prevention intervention programs. A critical step in this process involves training and involving prevention professionals to effectively address substance use issues in our communities.

The Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) ECHO-Training began on November 4, 2024, and the first phase will conclude on November 16, 2024. My sincere appreciation goes to the Ministry of Health, particularly the Mental Health Unit, for their efforts in recruiting participants and...

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Chia Francis

Report on UTC 6,7&8 training in Benue State, Nigeria

Chia Francis - 7 November 2024
Full report on UTC 6,7& 8 hereby submitted. The report has been submitted immediately after the trainig but I did not see it published in the latest newsletter. This is why I am submitting again. Dr Chia Francis(ICAP III)
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