Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) Issues of Substance
Immerse yourself with up to 1,000 expected attendees in three full days of learning at CCSA’s Issues of Substance. With over 120 presentations scheduled to take place, there are plenty of opportunities to share knowledge, collaborate and help shape the future of substance use health during this most crucial time. Don’t miss it! Join us November 17–19 at the Halifax Convention Centre.
Be Part of the Future in Halifax!
WHY ADDICTION PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS MUST BE THE MOST PATIENT AND EMOTIONALLY STABLE
WHY ADDICTION PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS MUST BE THE MOST PATIENT AND EMOTIONALLY STABLE. Working in addiction prevention has been one of the most rewarding—and at times, most testing—journeys of my life. Over the years, engaging with young...
Awareness Seminar for school children Titled: Effects of Substance use and Prevention
Awareness Seminar: Effects of Substance use and Prevention Substance use is a menace that not only devastates an individual's life but also poses a significant threat to the peace, tranquility, and progress of the entire society. In today's...
GOVERNMENT OFFICERS SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR BETTER SERVICE
Date: 22 August 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Participants: 40 Government Officers (Development Officers and similar ranks) Theme: “Empathy in Action: Building Resilient Communities through Soft Skills & Substance Use Prevention” WESTERN...
Guru Shiksha – Teacher Training Programme Dates: 21st, 22nd, and 23rd August 2025 Venue: Galle Wakwella Training Center
Guru Shiksha is a transformative three-day teacher training programme designed to empower educators as mentors, guides, and protectors of youth well-being. Held at the serene Galle Wakwella Training Center, this initiative brings together...
From Drug Use Prevention to Social Integration: Social Determinants of Drug Use
The conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, or age, gender, ethnic group, among other dimensions, affect a wide range of outcomes and risks such as drug use.
Time: 14:00 - 15:00 CEST (Vienna Time)
Moderating:
Giovanna Campello, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Oriol Esculies, Association Proyecto Hombre, Spain
Strengthening Prevention - ISSUP Vietnam Joins the "Investing in Evidence-Based Prevention” Workshop
English version: On August 14th, 2025, the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) launched the first session of its pilot “Investing in Evidence-Based Prevention” (IEP) workshop. The training convened an engaged group...
Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) Annual Conference 2025
‘Celebrating excellence in addiction science’