Prevention

THE POWER OF LOCALLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN ADDICTION PREVENTION

Opinion piece, commentary
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THE POWER OF LOCALLY AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN ADDICTION PREVENTION. Addiction prevention efforts are most successful when they are rooted in the local context—using what is available within a community to address its unique challenges. This...

World Drug Day 2025: ISSUP Nigeria Chapter Champions Prevention Across the Country

ISSUP Nigeria joined the global community on June 26 to commemorate the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, under the theme: “The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention.”

Across the country, members of ISSUP Nigeria were actively involved in a range of activities, reaching young people in schools, engaging policymakers, raising awareness in local communities, and sharing prevention messages through media and online platforms.

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World Drug Day
Nigeria
ISSUP Nigeria
Prevention

ISSUP Vietnam and National Chapters Regional Call Highlights

Community update
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English version: On June 25th, 2025, the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) held its regional virtual dialogue with the participation of ISSUP National Chapters from several countries: Vietnam, Afghanistan...

UYDEL and Partners Mark World Drug Day 2025 with Youth Sports Event

In commemoration of World Drug Day 2025, the Uganda Youth Development Link - UYDEL (ISSUP Uganda), in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Kampala Office, organized a vibrant community sports event at the Acholi Quarters playground in Banda. The event brought together hundreds of young people in a powerful demonstration of unity, awareness, and commitment to living drug-free.

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Prevention
World Drugs Day/ June 26
Uganda
UYDEL

Empowered Youth Transform Drug Prevention Across Africa

News
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What happens when 25 passionate young people gather in one space with one mission to reimagine drug use prevention for Africa? Seychelles was that space, and from 2nd to 6th June 2025, it became a cradle of ideas, urgency, and unity. The...

Youth TOT in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

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Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has collaborated with National Dangerous Drugs Control Board to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016. In 2025 February, Mahaweli Authority of...

Join Us in Strengthening Substance Use Prevention Through Rotary

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Rotary International supports various Rotary Action Groups (RAGs), including the Rotary Action Group for Addiction Prevention (RAG AP). However, RAGs cannot directly approach clubs and must rely on District Governors and Service Chairs, a process that has proven ineffective. As a result, many Rotarians engaged in substance use prevention may not even be aware that RAG AP exists.
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