Harm reduction

Reducing the negative health, social, and legal impacts associated with substance use. 

Looking Back: A retirement interview with Jeff Lee

Opinion piece, commentary
Jeff Lee is well known in the field of drug demand reduction and is a founding figure in the creation of ISSUP. For over four decades, Jeff has played a major role in drug prevention and has undertaken and managed projects in more than 80 countries around the world. Jeff finally retired in March from his role as a Senior Consultant for ISSUP. In a quick chat with Jeff, he offers us a glimpse into his successful career, lessons learned, upcoming adventures and hopes for the future.
ISSUP founder and Senior Consultant Jeff lee speaking at the United Nations in Vienna

Stimulants: Understanding Use, Impact, and Responses Reading List

Reading List
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Stimulants are a class of drugs that act on the central nervous system, increasing alertness, energy, and attention while elevating mood. They achieve these effects by enhancing the activity of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and...

Harm Reduction Learnings from the European Model

Event Date
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Online

Time: 10AM - 11AM Eastern Time

Presenter: Dr. Francisco Calvo Garcia, Lecturer Professor, Universitat de Girona, Director of the journal Pedagogia i Treball Social

 

Stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders: a qualitative exploration

Scientific article
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This study used qualitative methods to identify stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery for SUD and explore the reactions of people with lived experience with SUD to SUD-related imagery. We conducted focus groups and brief semi-structured qualitative interviews with 14 individuals in recovery from a range of SUD.
stigma stigmatizing images mental health substance use research language