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Resources for Building Compassionate and Responsive Recovery Systems 

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Recovery is not a one-size-fits-all process—it is dynamic, multifaceted, and deeply individual. To truly support individuals on their recovery journey, practitioners must access tools, systems, and knowledge that reflect the realities of those they serve.
Radolf Nortey

World Drug Day 2025: ISSUP Nigeria Chapter Champions Prevention Across the Country

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ISSUP Nigeria joined the global community on June 26 to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, under the theme: “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention.”

Across the country, members of ISSUP Nigeria were actively involved in a range of activities, reaching young people in schools, engaging policymakers, raising awareness in local communities, and sharing prevention messages through media and online platforms.

From student-led campaigns in Oyo State and community sensitisation walks in Lagos state, to high-level advocacy events in Niger State and...

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Global status report on alcohol and health and treatment of substance use disorders

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The WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health and Treatment of Substance Use Disorders provides a comprehensive snapshot of global trends in alcohol consumption, related harms, and national policy responses, alongside the availability and quality of treatment services for alcohol and drug use disorders.

Key Highlights:

  • Presents the latest data from WHO Member States, aligned with SDG Health Target 3.5: “Strengthen prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.”

  • Offers updated insights on global alcohol consumption patterns...

James Harvey

Impact Survey

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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.
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ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (27th Session): Exploring the Intersection of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health: Challenges and Effective Interventions

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ISSUP Nigeria presents the 27th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'Exploring the Intersection of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health: Challenges and Effective Interventions.'
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ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (27th Session): Exploring the Intersection of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health: Challenges and Effective Interventions.

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ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to the 27th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Exploring the Intersection of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health: Challenges and Effective Interventions.'.
Rasha Abi Hana

Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Lee, EH., Yu, HJ. Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 20, 18 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00648-8

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Smoking is one of the top causes of preventable death and is linked to many serious health problems, including cancer and chronic diseases. Nurses can play a big role in helping people quit smoking by offering support through counselling, education, and mental health care. These nurse-led programs have been shown to increase quit rates. Training nurses to deliver these programs is important, and reviewing past studies helps us understand what works best.

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Researchers searched eight major health databases between March 27 and August 1, 2024, to find studies on nurse-led...

Rasha Abi Hana

Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms Online Data Visualisation Tool

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CSUCH’s data visualisation tool can be used to estimate substance use trends across the country. The data helps inform programs, practices, and research to protect communities, save lives, and improve the well-being of people in Canada.

 

Spotlight: Top 3 causes of death due to substance use in Canada 


More than 200 people died each day due to substance use (SU) in 2020 (the latest year for which data are available). That works out to 73,994 deaths that year. The average age of death due to SU was 45 years. Tobacco use caused 63% (46,366) of SU-related deaths, followed by alcohol at 23%...

Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (26th Session): The Role of Family in Substance Use Prevention

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ISSUP Nigeria presents the 26th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'The Role of Family in Substance Use Prevention'.
Rasha Abi Hana

The Psychology of Addiction and Obesity: New Treatments

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Adi Zuloff-Shani Ph.D. Psychedelics to the Rescue

Addiction and obesity share similar neurological pathways, both linked to compulsive behaviors and the brain's reward system. Research has highlighted the potential of GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally developed for diabetes, to help manage both appetite and addictive cravings. These medications, such as semaglutide, may regulate addictive behaviors by influencing reward circuits in the brain. However, they come with potential side effects, and their long-term effects are still under investigation.

In addition, a new compound, 5-Methoxy-2-aminoindane (MEAI), is being researched for its...

Goodman Sibeko

Workforce professionalisation and remembering Jeff Lee

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This week, we say goodbye to our dear friend and mentor, Jeff Lee, the founding Executive Director of ISSUP. Jeff was a steadfast advocate for the professionalization of prevention, insisting that those working in this field should be appropriately specialized. He often reminded us that while generalists and treatment specialists are well-meaning and deeply embedded within their communities, they are not always best placed to develop and implement evidence-based prevention systems. Jeff emphasized that prevention must be treated as a distinct science—one that is grounded in rigorous research...

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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Série de Atualização de Conhecimento ISSUP Nigéria (26ª Sessão): O Papel da Família na Prevenção do Uso de Substâncias

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A ISSUP Nigéria gostaria de convidá-lo para a 26ª sessão de seu webinar bimestral da Série de Atualização de Conhecimento. Este webinar se concentrará no tópico 'O papel da família na prevenção do uso de substâncias'.
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James Harvey

Reunião de Visão dos Capítulos Nacionais

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A Equipe dos Capítulos Nacionais realizou uma reunião virtual crucial de 2 dias de 10 a 11 de dezembro de 2024 para avaliar o modelo operacional atual dos Capítulos Nacionais e identificar oportunidades de melhoria e crescimento. A reunião foi apelidada de 'Reunião de Visão' para refletir a agenda principal: elaborar um plano voltado para o futuro para os Capítulos Nacionais do ISSUP.
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2024 African Union Consultation for Drug Demand Reduction in Arusha, Tanzania

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The African Union Commission (AUC) has held an annual continental consultation for Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) since 2015.  AUC member states are each represented by their respective DDR national focal points, allowing member states an opportunity to present national DDR activities in a peer-review platform that also allows engagement with invited subject matter experts.  This year’s consultation was held in Arusha, Tanzania from 10-13 December 2024, and included Traditional Leaders from Southern Africa. The theme for this year’s consultation was “Prevention is better than Cure: Towards...

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Radolf Nortey

Conferência Anual da ISSUP Nigéria 2024: Fortalecendo os Sistemas de Apoio à Família

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A 6ª Conferência Nacional e Reunião Geral Anual da ISSUP Nigéria foi realizada sob o tema "Fortalecimento dos Sistemas de Apoio Familiar para Prevenção, Tratamento e Recuperação do Uso de Substâncias".  

A reunião deste ano enfatizou o papel crítico das famílias no tratamento dos transtornos por uso de substâncias. Especialistas, profissionais e partes interessadas de toda a Nigéria se reuniram para discutir estratégias para aumentar o envolvimento da família na prevenção, abordagens de tratamento eficazes e recuperação sustentada para indivíduos que lutam contra o uso de substâncias.  

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James Harvey

Rapid Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Relating to Synthetic Drugs in Nigeria

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RAPID ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES RELATING TO SYNTHETIC DRUGS IN NIGERIA
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Agwogie, M. O. (2024). Rapid assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to synthetic drugs in Nigeria. Global Initiative on Substance Abuse www.gisainitiative.org

Synthetic drugs have become a significant global public health concern, and particularly in Nigeria. More worrisome is the level of ingenuity associated with synthetic drugs, the speed of production, difficulties in identification and the limited information on their health and social consequences for clinical and policy interventions. This project aimed at contributing to efforts towards mitigating synthetic drugs threat in Nigeria by enhancing knowledge, local capacities and fostering collaborative knowledge-sharing among key stakeholders. The primary objectives were to conduct a rapid...

Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Série de Atualização de Conhecimento ISSUP Nigéria (25ª Sessão): Substâncias Psicoativas Não Convencionais na Nigéria: Compreendendo Tendências e Implicações para a Saúde Pública

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A ISSUP Nigéria apresenta a 25ª sessão de seu webinar bimestral na Série de Atualização de Conhecimento. Este webinar enfoca o tema 'Substâncias Psicoativas Não Convencionais na Nigéria: Entendendo Tendências e Implicações para a Saúde Pública'.
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