Substance use issues affecting specific groups, considering their unique risk factors and needs.
Populations
Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report
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).
Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report
Join our upcoming webinar highlighting key findings from the 2025 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report. The session will be 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)
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...
Use of Health Services by Residents at a Seniors-only Living Facility
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...
The burden and risks of emerging complications of diabetes mellitus
Abstract: While the traditional complications of diabetes mellitus—such as cardiovascular disease—are well recognized, advances in treatment and increased life expectancy have revealed a new set of lesser-known complications that are...
Screen4Success - Talk. They Hear You: Screening for Health, Wellness, and Well-being
Screen4Success – A Tool for Health, Wellness, and Well-being Assessment SAMHSA’s new “Talk. They Hear You.”® campaign mobile app helps parents and caregivers prepare for some of the most important conversations they may ever have with their...
National Training Program on Prevention in Schools: The Paraguayan Experience
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 2024, a public call from the Ministry of Education and Science for the contracting of a higher education institution to design and implement a training programme in strategies for preventing psychoactive substance use...
Maternal cannabis use disorder and offspring behavioral outcomes: findings from a linked data cohort study
Few studies have looked into how cannabis use during pregnancy affects the development of disruptive behavioral disorders (DBDs) in children, often using small sample sizes and self-reported data. This study aimed to understand the link...
The changing DNA of serious and organised crime
Europol’s EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA) 2025, published today, reveals how the very DNA of crime is shifting – reshaping the tactics, tools and structures employed by criminal networks. The EU-SOCTA offers one...
