The 2024 ISSUP Global Event will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece between 24th & 28th June, 2024. Abstract submission is now open until December 31st, 2023, and we are inviting contributions from professionals across substance useprevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support, as well as those working with vulnerable populations. Whether you're an academic or not, we welcome your submissions.
ISSUP Kenya and the United States International University - Africa co-hosted a webinar to mark World Mental Health Day 2023. The theme is 'Substance Use Prevention: A Responsive Strategy to Enhance Mental Health in Kenya'.
ISSUP Kenya Executive Committee members had the privilege to meet with the Parliamentary Caucas against Drug and Substance Abuse. The meeting yielded rich and positive deliberations which culminated in a partnership agreement between both parties.
ISSUP Kenya is now an active player in the activities of the caucus in Kenya. The goal of the partnership is to collaborate in responding to the national agenda of substance use prevention and reduce the disease burden caused by SUDs.
Present at the meeting were Hon. Anthony Kibagendi MP, Chairman of the caucas, Hon. Dan Mathenge MP for Nyeri...
ISSUP Kenya vás srdečně zve na náš nadcházející webinář 24. října 2023.
Získejte poznatky z klinické praxe, mentorství a supervizních programů, které vybavují začínající odborníky na duševní zdraví praktickými dovednostmi.
The journey of recovery from substance use and mental health challenges is a profound and transformative experience. The effective integration of wellness into recovery services across care systems stands as a pivotal element in addressing substance misuse and its associated consequences. Wellness, with its holistic approach, holds great promise for enhancing the overall recovery experience and improving outcomes.
Dne 7. července 2023 uspořádal americký ministr zahraničí Antony Blinken virtuální setkání na ministerské úrovni, na kterém byla zahájena globální koalice pro řešení hrozeb syntetických drog.
On Thursday, June 1st, the WHO launched the Expert Committee on DrugDependence (ECDD) Information Repository, which provides health professionals and drug policy experts with a single searchable database to freely access all technical reports on over 450 substances reviewed by the ECDD.
Ogbuabor, D.C., Ogbuabor, A.O. & Igwe, M.C. Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking frequency among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional survey. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 18, 20 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-023-00530-5
Background
In the entire world, smoking is a major contributor to preventable deaths and years of life with a disability. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors that influence women's smoking habits. This study evaluated the factors that influence smoking and smoking frequency among Nigerian women of reproductive age.
Methods and materials
This study uses information from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) (n = 41,821). The data were adjusted for sampling weight, stratification, and cluster sampling design. Smoking status and frequency (daily and occasional...
The Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC) is looking for volunteers to participate in the pilot testing of the ICAP examination for School and Family Prevention.
VNGOC společně s NYNGOC a oddělením občanské společnosti UNODC pořádá dne 31. ledna 2023 v 8:30 online doprovodnou akci v rámci partnerského fóra ECOSOC 2023. Akce nese název: Ústřední úloha občanské společnosti v protidrogové politice, COVID-19 a dosažení Agendy 2030
VNGOC hledá 3-4 řečníky z řad občanské společnosti z různých regionů , kteří by chtěli na akci vystoupit a zaměřit se na konkrétní příklady opatření směřujících k cílům pro rok 2030 a účinných protidrogových politik založených na důkazech.
Doprovodná akce zdůrazní důležitou úlohu občanské společnosti při...
The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board have proudly planned to conduct an International Symposium on Drug-Related Studies 2022 will be held from 1st and 2nd December 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka to facilitate the exchange of information...