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Rapport de formation sur la franchise : encadrer la conversation sur la prévention de la consommation de substances chez les jeunes

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Foundation for Changing Lives Against Substance Abuse en réponse au besoin urgent d’une main-d’œuvre en toxicomanie plus importante capable de fournir un programme de prévention fondé sur des données probantes au Nigéria, a demandé au CONSEIL NATIONAL POUR LA LUTTE CONTRE LA TOXICOMANIE

MENTAL WELLBEING, WASHINGTON, DC. pour la formation sur GETTING CANDID: FRAMING THE CONVERSATION AROUND YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION. Cette formation a été suivie par 24 participants travaillant dans les écoles et les communautés pour réduire la consommation de substances chez les jeunes de l’État de...

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Cannabis Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Belete, H., Mekonen, T., Espinosa, D. C., Ambaw, F., Connor, J., Chan, G., ... & Leung, J. (2023). Cannabis use in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction.

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Background and Aims

The most available data on the prevalence of cannabis use come from population surveys conducted in high-income countries in North America, Oceania and Europe. Less is known about the prevalence of cannabis use in Africa. This systematic review aimed to summarize general population-level cannabis use in sub-Saharan Africa since 2010.

Results

The study included 53 studies and included 13 239 participants.

  • Among adolescents, the life-time, 12-month and 6-month prevalence of cannabis use were 7.9%, 5.2% and 4.5% respectively.
  • The corresponding life-time, 12...
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Kettil Bruun Society (KBS) Annual Meeting 2023

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The Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol  was established in 1986 and originated in the epidemiology section of the International Council on Alcohol and Addictions (ICAA).

The purpose of the symposium is...

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UPC School and Family Pilot Examination

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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.
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Global Alcohol Policy Conference - Cape Town 24-26 October 2023

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The Global Alcohol Policy Conference (GAPC2023), “Investing in People before Profits: Building Momentum towards the Framework Convention on Alcohol Control,” will be held from 24 - 26 October 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa with pre...

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Lancement officiel de la section nationale de l’ISSUP en Ouganda

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Le chapitre national de l’ISSUP Ouganda a été officiellement lancé le 6 octobre 2022 à l’hôtel Imperial Royale en Ouganda.
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Press: Nigerian Universities Commence Post-graduate Courses in Substance, Addiction Studies

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Two universities in Nigeria have been approved to offer post graduate courses in substance use prevention, treatment and policy standard as an international course.
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Appel à conférenciers : Intersession thématique CND septembre 2022

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À sa 62e session en mars 2019, la Commission des stupéfiants (CND) a adopté par consensus la Déclaration ministérielle intitulée « Renforcer nos actions aux niveaux national, régional et international pour accélérer la mise en œuvre de nos engagements conjoints pour traiter et combattre le problème mondial de la drogue ». (https://www.unodc.org/documents/commissions/CND/2019/Ministerial_Declaration.pdf)

Suivant le format utilisé pour les discussions thématiques tenues au sein de la CND depuis 2016, les États membres ont élaboré un plan de travail pluriannuel et tiendront, chaque automne, des...

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South African Addiction Medicine Society Symposium

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Pre-symposium workshop: Medical management of opioid use disorders — Friday, August 19. Main programme consisting of 5 plenary sessions — Saturday, August 20.
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Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises: Settings in need of care for a comprehensive drug use prevention in Nigeria

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Agwogie, Martin O., 'Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises: Settings in need of care for a comprehensive drug use prevention in Nigeria', Paper Presentation, State House Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria, June 2022
Paper presented at the commemoration of the 2022 International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, State House Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.
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UNODC launches the CHILD Implementation Grants Programme

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Call for Applications: UNODC launches the CHILD Implementation Grants Programme for the 1st time to strengthen the capacity of civil society from low- and middle-income countries working with children at risk of using drugs.

This first call for proposals builds on past CHILD capacity-building initiatives in South American, African, and Asian countries and is therefore limited to not-for-profit organizations from these continents.

Apply before 8 August 2022! Click here for more details

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Kenya to include smoking cessation drugs as essential medicines

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The Ministry of Health has been advised to add two non-nicotine drugs to Kenya’s Essential Medicines List, to help smokers quit tobacco and nicotine addiction.

The World Health Organization said the two drugs bring “a powerful shift in the fight against the tobacco epidemic.”

The two are bupropion and varenicline, which are more effective than the current cessation drugs, which contain nicotine.

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Fight against drug abuse in Nigeria

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There have been calls to legalize the cultivation of Cannabis Sativa for medicinal purpose in Nigeria. The debate is so strong. But, the pendulum swings against the calls for many reasons. Control could be a major challenge. This is a report I did recently that showcases this divide
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Lancement officiel de l’ISSUP Botswana !

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Le lancement officiel de l’ISSUP Botswana a eu lieu le vendredi 29 avril 2022. Le lancement, qui s’est déroulé en personne sans heurts, a vu la participation de divers dignitaires ministériels et internationaux.
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