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By Ikenna Daniel Molobe

 

Many people who use drugs live in poverty, unemployment, and social isolation. Some become disengaged from education, training, and family life. When ill, they may resort to self...

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 32nd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic 'Digital Screening for Substance Use: A Scalable Model from Nigeria'.

BACKGROUND:

Recently, Abia State—like many other states in Nigeria—has experienced a growing number of deaths related to substance use, leading to increased cases of substance use disorders and comorbidities. Family members and relatives...

BACKGROUND:

Nigeria is one of the countries in the world severely impacted by synthetic drug production and use, yet lacks fundamental understanding of the synthetic drug market, how many people use, and how much they use.

AIMS:

The aims...

The study specifically examines the propensity and patterns of substance use disorders among students of different age groups. The students’ propensity to save was analyzed using the ratio of the average amount spent on substance use to the...

By Seye Omiyefa

Across Nigeria and many parts of the world, thousands of individuals, particularly youth and economically marginalized people, are trapped in a revolving door of arrest, incarceration, and reentry. Much of this cycle is...

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 27th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'Exploring the Intersection of Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health: Challenges and Effective Interventions.'

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 26th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'The Role of Family in Substance Use Prevention'.

Among individuals dealing with substance use disorders, the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is notably high. These two-part publications highlight the crucial role of nurses in actively engaging individuals in the maintenance phase of...

Synthetic drugs have become a significant global public health concern, and particularly in Nigeria. More worrisome is the level of ingenuity associated with synthetic drugs, the speed of production, difficulties in identification and the...

The training on Universal Treatment Curriculum 6,7 & 8 organized by Foundation for Changing Lives Against Substance Abuse (FOCLASA) took place between 21st to 26TH October, 2024 at Conference hall of Dozaf Gents Hotel, Makurdi, Benue State...

Nigeria is facing a growing crisis with synthetic drugs, with stakeholders warning of devastating consequences if urgent actions are not taken.

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 24th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Cannabis Use Disorder - Changing Trends and Treatment Approaches'.

I am Margaret Kwa'ada Julius, the CEO and founder of the Eye Opener Youth and Women Foundation and the Tobacco and Substance Abstinence Club in Nigeria. My foundation has been honored with multiple awards, including the WHO WNT awards for...

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 23rd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'Relapse Prevention for a Sustained Recovery in Substance Use Disorders'

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 22nd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Therapeutic Community as a model in the Management of Substance Use Disorders.'