Treatment Settings

Various treatment formats, either in a live-in facility or through regular visits to a clinic, are designed for ongoing support, to help maintain recovery, and to prevent relapse.

Article titled "Psychiatric complications in adolescent methamphetamine use in Pakistan: A case series" is scientific article highlighting the need of our to raise awareness about the ripple effects of methamphetamine in youth

Scientific article

27 January 2025

Methamphetamine use has become an epidemic among Pakistani youth in education institutions and communities and has adverse short-term and long-term effects on individuals. The present case series is a qualitative exploration of psychiatric...

Amin, U., Arshad, A., & Siddique, M. M. (2025). Psychiatric Complications in Adolescent Methamphetamine Use in Pakistan: A Case Series

Guiding Principles of Recovery

ISSUP Webinar

8 July 2025

ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, presents its webinar titled Guiding Principles of Recovery.

MI in Action: Turning Conversations into Change Pt. 2

ISSUP Podcast

18 June 2025

What does it really mean to “step back” in a helping conversation? And how can practitioners cultivate genuine curiosity and empathy while still focusing on change? In this second episode of our four-part ISSUP Exchange series, Dr. Goodman...

Podcast artwork for The ISSUP Exchange with photographs of the host (Goodman Sibeko) and guest (Steve Rollnick)

The Spark Behind MI: Stephen Rollnick on the Origins of Motivational Interviewing Pt. 1

ISSUP Podcast

18 June 2025

If you've ever wondered how Motivational Interviewing (MI) came to be and why it remains essential across so many fields today, join Dr Goodman Sibeko in a compelling four-part conversation with Professor Stephen Rollnick, clinical...

Psychologists are innovating to tackle substance use by building new alliances in treatment efforts

Report

1 January 2024

Recent data from the U.S. highlights a concerning rise in substance use and related harms. In 2022, over 109,000 drug overdose deaths were recorded—a 54% increase since 2019. The majority involved illicit fentanyl, often mixed with...

Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report

ISSUP Webinar

2 July 2025

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).

Tobacco treatment billing and tobacco use disorder diagnosis in healthcare settings in the United States: an analysis of South Carolina medicaid claims

Scientific article

13 June 2025

Background Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Although Medicaid covers tobacco cessation treatments, smoking rates remain much higher among Medicaid beneficiaries (30%) compared to those with private...

Smoking and bladder cancer: insights into pathogenesis and public health implications from a bibliometric analysis (1999–2023)

Scientific article

14 June 2025

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...

Impact Survey

News

6 June 2025

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

ISSUP Webinar

24 June 2025

ISSUP Global, in collaboration with Faces & Voices of Recovery, presents its webinar, "Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery."