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Media, Advocacy, and Communications original

Welcome to the Media, Advocacy, and Communications hub! This page is designed for journalists, communicators, advocates, and organisations raising awareness and shaping public understanding of substance use and supply issues. It provides curated resources and tools to support accurate reporting, informed advocacy, and effective communication.

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A selection of Knowledge Share posts, webinars, podcast episodes for you to get started.

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Analysis of the Media Image and Presentation of Direct and Hidden Advertising of Alcohol in Selected Czech Mass Communication Media. Study Protocol

Prevention

Using Social Media to Promote Life Skills Among Adolescents: A Debate on Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications for Health and Education

The Influence of Persuasive Messages to Quit Smoking by Media Advertisements

Strategies in Media and Social Media for Substance Use Prevention

Prevention

AI and Social Media: Emerging Opportunities in Substance Use Prevention

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The Power of Storytelling

Webinar | Media-Based Persuasive Prevention

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Latest ISSUP Webinars

  • Strengthening Public Health and Security in the new African Union Strategy and Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention
  • Connecting Civil Society with the United Nations: Opportunities for Engagement in Drug Policy, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
  • International Youth Day 2026: Launch of the Global Youth Survey
  • Día Internacional de la Juventud 2026: Lanzamiento de la Encuesta Global sobre la Juventud
  • Building Safer Communities: The Role of Community Policing in Substance Use, Violence and Crime Prevention in Uganda
  • Behavioural Addiction among Youths: Patterns and Innovative strategies for Prevention
  • Highlights from the 2026 UNODC World Drug Report
  • Aspectos destacados del Informe Mundial sobre Drogas de la UNODC 2026
  • Innovation and Action: Youth Voices in SUD Prevention and Treatment in Africa
  • Innovación y acción: Voces juveniles en la prevención y tratamiento de las TOS en África

Latest Knowledge Share

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  • Dream-Catchers: A Scalable Youth Mentoring Model for Substance Use Prevention in Nigeria
  • Connecting Sectors Creating Impact: A Community-Driven Drug Abuse Prevention Model From Ewu-Ekiti, Nigeria
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  • Online training - Hidden Harm: Children Affected by Parental Substance Use
  • The Hidden Economic Cost of Substance Use
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