Rasha Abi Hana

Resources for Building Compassionate and Responsive Recovery Systems 

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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

AFRI-ASIA Drug Prevention and Treatment Summit

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Join Us for the Afri-Asia Drug Prevention Summit 2025!

ISSUP Kenya, in partnership with regional and international stakeholders, is pleased to announce the upcoming Afri-Asia Drug Prevention Summit 2025.

Date: 27th–29th October 2025
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Rasha Abi Hana

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...

Kiplangat Ngetich

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

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Pebley, K., D. Nelson, J., Marshall, J.L. et al. Tobacco treatment billing and tobacco use disorder diagnosis in healthcare settings in the United States: an analysis of South Carolina medicaid claims. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 20, 24 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00654-w

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 insurance (18%). This study examined how often South Carolina Medicaid fee-for-service beneficiaries received tobacco counseling from 2019 to 2022.

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The study analyzed data from 49,401 individuals diagnosed with tobacco use disorder. It assessed differences in counseling rates by age, race, sex, region, and provider type using Chi-squared tests.

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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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Understanding Gambling Addiction and Its Links to Substance Use Disorders & Mental Health in Kenya.

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ISSUP Kenya would like to invite you to its webinar on Understanding Gambling Addiction and Its Links to Substance Use Disorders & Mental Health in Kenya.
Radolf Nortey

Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and Management Technical Working Group

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ISSUP -KENYA joined key stakeholders at the Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and Management Technical Working Group meeting held at Four Points by Sheraton, Nairobi. This important forum, convened by the Ministry of Health – Kenya, brought together partners including the World Health Organization, NACADA, NCD Alliance Kenya, the International Institute for Legislative Affairs, the Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance (KETCA), Kenya Medical Training College, among others.

As ISSUP Kenya, we continue to champion evidence-based approaches to substance use prevention, capacity building, and...

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...

Radolf Nortey

Mental Health Conference & Excursion

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Kigali
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ISSUP-KENYA in partnership with Mshauri Therapy Hub and Pro Care, is organising the 2025 International "Mental Health Conference & Excursion" to be held in Kigali, Rwanda.*

This global event is open to delegates worldwide.

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Rasha Abi Hana

Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms Online Data Visualisation Tool

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Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (CSUCH)

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%...

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68-ші есірткі құралдары жөніндегі комиссия (CND), Вена, Австрия

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2025 жылғы 14 наурызда Австрияның Вена қаласында өткен Есірткі құралдары жөніндегі 68-ші комиссия жанындағы пленарлық залдың көрінісі.

2025 жылғы 10-14 наурыз аралығында Венада (Австрия) Есірткі заттары жөніндегі комиссияның 68-ші отырысы өтті. Бiрiккен Ұлттар Ұйымының есiрткiге байланысты мәселелер жөнiндегi саясаттың бiрiнші кезектегi органы ретінде ҚДБ есiрткi бизнесiнiң әлемдiк саясатын қалыптастыруда, есiрткiнi бақылау жөнiндегi халықаралық шарттардың орындалуын қадағалауда, сондай-ақ есiрткiге сұраныс пен ұсынысты азайтуда туындайтын сын-тегеурiндерге ден қоюда маңызды рөл атқарады. Жыл сайынғы сессия мүше мемлекеттердің, БҰҰ агенттіктерінің, азаматтық қоғам ұйымдарының, ғалымдардың, сондай-ақ құқық қорғау органдарының...

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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

Жұмыс күшін кәсібилендіру және Джефф Лиді еске алу

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Осы аптада біз ҚАДІР-дің негізін қалаушы атқарушы директоры Джефф Лимен қоштасамыз. Джефф осы салада жұмыс істейтіндерді тиісті түрде мамандандыру керектігін алға тарта отырып, алдын алудың кәсібилігін мүлтіксіз жақтаушы болды. Ол генералистер мен емдеу мамандары өз қоғамдастығының ішінде жақсы мағыналы және терең ендірілгенімен, олар ғылыми негізделген алдын алу жүйелерін әзірлеу және енгізу үшін әрдайым жақсы орналастырылмайтынын жиі еске салды. Джефф алдын алу ерекше ғылым ретінде қарастырылуы тиіс екенін атап өтті— ол қатаң зерттеулерге негізделген және перспективалы естілетіндіктен...

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James Harvey

Ұлттық тараулардың пайымдау кездесуі

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МСЮП Ұлттық тараулары.
Ұлттық тараулар тобы 2024 жылғы 10-11 желтоқсан аралығында ұлттық тараулардың қолданыстағы жедел моделін бағалау және жақсарту мен өсу мүмкіндіктерін анықтау мақсатында 2 күндік виртуалды кездесу өткізді. Кездесу негізгі күн тәртібін көрсету үшін «Пайымдау кездесуі» дубляждалды: ХҚСУП Ұлттық тарауларының перспективалық жоспарын жасау.
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Goodman Sibeko

2024 African Union Consultation for Drug Demand Reduction in Arusha, Tanzania

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Attendees at the African Union Consultation for Drug Demand Reduction in Arusha, Tanzania

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

ISSUP Kenya celebrates INEP Plus Graduation in Kenya

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ISSUP Kenya recently ran the INEP Plus course in Kenya with a cohort of five (5) participants successfully completing the course and earning recognition for their efforts. These participants are addiction counselors with diverse specializations within the field of drug demand reduction.

The graduation ceremony was marked by a celebratory dinner and an insightful discussion on strategies for implementing the INEP Plus learnings within the Kenyan landscape of substance use prevention. The event provided a unique opportunity for the participants to exchange ideas and explore practical approaches...

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