ISSUP Newsletter

We are thrilled to report that the “Art of Healing" Global Event in Thessaloniki was a resounding success! With 800 participants from 123 countries, it was a week filled with insightful discussions, impactful workshops, and valuable networking opportunities. 

In this issue we bring you details of the 3rd Informal Technical Consultation for the "Friends in Focus" peer-to-peer drug prevention programme, plus the 19th International Congress on Psychiatry that took place in Egypt last week.

With just over 3 weeks to go, we are directing all our focus on the Art of Healing event in Thessaloniki, Greece! Gain key information on location, programmes, conference speakers, local events and much more.

A very warm welcome. In this edition we are pleased to bring you updates from the United Kingdom, Paraguay, El Salvador, Jamaica and Brazil reflecting the truly international nature of ISSUP and its work. 

In Issue 171 we are delighted to welcome two new members of staff to the ISSUP team, Dr Goodman Sibeko and Hala Najm. You can also catch up on our activities at the 67th CND and the SADC Traditional Leadership Drug Demand Reduction Consultation.

Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa? In this edition of the ISSUP Newsletter we feature a contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.

Welcome to this edition. The 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs convenes this week to address pressing drug policy issues at the intersection of public health, human rights, and law enforcement. 

Our latest newsletter is out and is packed full of updates, including details of how to apply to take ICAP exams in June at the ISSUP/ICUDDR global event.

Happy New Year and welcome to our first newsletter of 2024. In this issue we are delighted to bring you a wealth of updates and useful resources, plus details of upcoming webinars to kick off the New Year.

Click here to read Issue 164.

In our final newsletter of 2023 we wish to express our deepest gratitude to each member of the ISSUP community for your support, dedication, and exceptional contributions throughout the year.