Sub-Saharan Africa

Regional network for Sub-Saharan Africa

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Relatório de Treinamento sobre Ser Sincero: Enquadrando a Conversa em Torno da Prevenção do Uso de Substâncias por Jovens

Shared by Edie - 2 de Abril de 2023

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Fundação para Mudar Vidas Contra o Abuso de Substâncias, em resposta à necessidade urgente de mais força de trabalho de dependência que possa fornecer um programa de prevenção baseado em evidências na Nigéria, solicitou o CONSELHO NACIONAL PARA

BEM-ESTAR MENTAL, WASHINGTON, DC. para treinamento sobre GETTING CANDID: ENQUADRANDO A CONVERSA EM TORNO DA PREVENÇÃO DO USO DE SUBSTÂNCIAS PELOS JOVENS. Este treinamento contou com a participação de 24 participantes que trabalham em escolas e comunidades para reduzir o uso de substâncias entre os jovens no estado de Bayelsa.

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Relatório Global sobre Cocaína 2023

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 21 de Março de 2023

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UNODC

O Relatório Global sobre Cocaína 2023 detalha como o cultivo de coca aumentou 35% de 2020 para 2021, um recorde e o aumento ano a ano mais acentuado desde 2016.

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Consumo de cannabis na África Subsariana

Shared by Edie - 15 de Março de 2023

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Scientific article

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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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Os dados mais disponíveis sobre a prevalência do consumo de cannabis provêm de inquéritos populacionais realizados em países de elevado rendimento na América do Norte, Oceânia e Europa. Sabe-se menos sobre a prevalência do consumo de cannabis em África. Esta revisão sistemática teve como objetivo resumir o consumo de cannabis na população em geral na África Subsaariana desde 2010.

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O estudo incluiu 53 estudos e incluiu 13.239 participantes.

Entre os adolescentes, a prevalência de uso de maconha ao longo da vida, 12 meses e 6 meses foi de 7,9%...

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Kettil Bruun Society (KBS) Annual Meeting 2023

Shared by Edie - 15 March 2023

Data do evento

5 de Junho de 2023

Location:

Johannesburg

África do Sul

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

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 27 January 2023

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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

Shared by Edie - 14 January 2023

Data do evento

24 de Outubro de 0023

Location:

Cape Town

África do Sul

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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Official launch of ISSUP Uganda National Chapter

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 28 October 2022

The ISSUP Uganda National Chapter was formally launched on 6th October 2022 at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Uganda.

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Press: Nigerian Universities Commence Post-graduate Courses in Substance, Addiction Studies

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 27 October 2022

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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Chamada de Palestrantes: CND Intersessional Temática Setembro 2022

Shared by Edie - 5 de Agosto de 2022

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Em sua 62ª sessão, em março de 2019, a Comissão de Entorpecentes (CND) adotou por consenso a Declaração Ministerial intitulada "Fortalecendo nossas ações nos níveis nacional, regional e internacional para acelerar a implementação de nossos compromissos conjuntos para abordar e combater o problema mundial de drogas". (https://www.unodc.org/documents/commissions/CND/2019/Ministerial_Declaration.pdf)

Seguindo o formato utilizado para os debates temáticos realizados no âmbito da CND desde 2016, os Estados-Membros elaboraram um plano de trabalho plurianual e realizarão, todos os outonos, reuniões...

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Simpósio da Sociedade Sul-Africana de Medicina do Vício

Shared by Edie - 2 de Agosto de 2022

Data do evento

20 de Agosto de 2022

Location:

Johannesburg

África do Sul

Workshop pré-simpósio: Manejo médico de transtornos relacionados ao uso de opioides — sexta-feira, 19 de agosto. Programa principal composto por 5 sessões plenárias — sábado, 20 de agosto.

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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

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 28 July 2022

ISSUP Martin Agwogie Nigeria Paper Prevention

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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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UTC 3 Self-Led Course Now Live!

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 26 July 2022

ISSUP GCCC UTC Addiction Treatment Course elearning online

We are pleased to announce that the new UTC 3 Self-Led Course is now live on the ISSUP Professional Development Hub!

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UNODC launches the CHILD Implementation Grants Programme

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 21 July 2022

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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Greetings

Samuel kanuthu baragu - 20 July 2022

Hello morning...where do I get start for the courses offered

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Kenya to include smoking cessation drugs as essential medicines

Shared by Edie - 10 July 2022

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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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Intenção de estabelecer um Capítulo Nacional em Gana

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 1 de Junho de 2022

Temos o prazer de compartilhar detalhes de nossa intenção de estabelecer um Capítulo Nacional em Gana.

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Greetings

Steven Chanda - 26 May 2022

Hello, good morning, afternoon and evening.

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Weekly Greetings

Steven Chanda - 25 May 2022

Good morning, afternoon and evening everyone. Hope everyone is having a great week so far.

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Fight against drug abuse in Nigeria

Emperor Ayegba Simon - 25 May 2022

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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ISSUP Botswana officially launched!

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 9 May 2022

The official launch of ISSUP Botswana was held on Friday, 29th April 2022. The launch which was a seamlessly executed in-person event, saw participation from various ministerial and international dignitaries.

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