The activities of authorised agencies such as police, customs, border services, and investigative bodies to enforce drug control laws and address criminal activities related to the production, trafficking, and distribution of illicit substances. These activities may include investigations, intelligence gathering, interdiction, and collaboration with national and international partners to disrupt organised crime networks. Law enforcement plays an important role in protecting public safety and maintaining the rule of law, and is most effective when coordinated with broader public health, prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts as part of a balanced and comprehensive response to substance use.
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Community-Based Approaches in Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Field Experiences from Jammu & Kashmir, India
Title: Community-Based Approaches in Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Field Experiences from Jammu & Kashmir, India. Introduction Substance use has become a growing concern across India, with youth being disproportionately affected. In...
Community-Based Recovery in Asia: Integrating Mental Health and Addiction Services at the Grassroots Level, Thailand
The rising prevalence of substance use in Thailand—particularly methamphetamine and cannabis—has led to a significant increase in psychiatric comorbidities, including mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, and cognitive impairment. In response, Thailand has implemented an integrated, community-based recovery approach that connects mental health and addiction services at the grassroots level.
Global Opportunities for Workforce Building and Support
The International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) is committed to building a strong, connected, and skilled global prevention, treatment, and recovery workforce. This presentation, Global Opportunities for Workforce Building and Support, will highlight the ways ISSUP advances professional development and collaboration through its dynamic online platform, active network of National Chapters, and a calendar of impactful international and regional events.
Annual Report to the Parliament on Drug Addictions in Italy
The 2025 Annual Report to the Parliament on Drug Addictions in Italy offers a comprehensive overview of the current drug addiction landscape. Despite a slight decline in youth drug use for the first time since 2018, the report highlights...
Preventing Opioid Overdose for 6 Months Post-Prison Release: An Evidence Based Program
Inadequate substance use disorder (SUD) treatment resources for incarcerated women and men with substance use problems leads to a pressing need for services when they are released. Those leaving incarceration were almost 11 times more likely to die of an opioid overdose in the first year following release than the general population.
Reducing Drug-Related Crime
Drug-related crime remains a major challenge for many countries, including Indonesia. The concept of reducing drug-related crime refers to efforts aimed at lowering crime rates that are directly or indirectly triggered by the abuse and trafficking of narcotics. This approach not only emphasizes law enforcement against drug dealers and criminal syndicates, but also includes preventive strategies, user rehabilitation, disruption of criminal networks, and community-based interventions.
The Situation of Drugs Law Enforcement in Indonesia
Geographically, Indonesian archipelago is vulnerable to illicit drug trafficking as it is located at a very strategic location, that is the intersection of two oceans and two continents, lays on a trading route with a very high traffic of people and goods. Indonesia consists of 17,508 islands by the coastal line as 85.000 km long and has a great of population which has reached 279 million of people.
Dynamic Anti-Drug Strategies for Sustainable Community-Based Prevention for Children of Drug Users
The increasing challenge of drug abuse necessitates innovative strategies for effective prevention. The ALAB-BBM program introduces a dynamic anti-drug mechanism aimed at developing community-based prevention programs for children of persons who use drugs (PWUDs). This approach combines data-driven decision-making, community engagement, and adaptive interventions to create sustainable impacts.
World Drug Report 2025: Key Trends and Policy Challenges for Africa
ISSUP Global, UNODC, and the African Union presents their webinar on the World Drug Report 2025, focusing on key trends and policy challenges for Africa.
Community-Based Drug Treatment in the Justice System: What Works in Reducing Crime?
Every year, over 6 million persons globally are in contact with the criminal justice system for drug-related offences. Significant increases in prison populations worldwide are largely caused by the arrest and incarceration of persons whose crimes are related to drug use. Many countries are exploring different options to reduce crime and incarceration through the use of community-based drug treatment.