Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
EMPOWER 2026: NAADAC Annual Conference
We cordially invite you to submit a proposal to present at the EMPOWER 2026: the Annual Conference for NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. The 2026 Annual Conference will be held on August 29-31, 2026, in Kansas City, MO, at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center.
17th EUSPR Conference
Our co-organisers for EUSPR 2026 are the Irish Department of Health and the Irish Health Research Board.
Stay tuned for more details regarding the conference which we will share soon.
GAMBLING AND BETTING IN AFRICA
*GAMBLING & BETTING IN AFRICA* By Peter Chege Kariuki | Mr. Talent. _Understanding the Web, the Wound, and the_ _Way Out._ A Practical, Lived-Experience Perspective by Mr. Talent. *Gambling & Betting in the African Reality* ( *Beyond Theory...
Sports - A tool for social change:An initiative by Eli Community Development Association in Busiika Town council Luweero District
The Namumira Kids League, a youth football initiative spearheaded by Eli Community Development Association (ECODA), has become a powerful catalyst for positive change among adolescents aged 14–16 years in Busiika Town Council. By combining...
A CSO PERSPECTIVE: Drug and substance abuse in Uganda Emerging trends,Human rights implications
Due to the rising incidence of narcotics-related cases and associated crime, there is an urgent need to expand and strengthen alternatives to criminal activity. This concern was emphasized by Dr. Rogers Kasirye during the 28th UHRC Annual...
10th World Congress of World Association on Dual Disorders
It is an Association created to professionals in psychiatry and mental health dedicated to the Research and Treatments on Dual Disorders.
To plan and develop the required educational programs to manage the “Dual Disorder’s” concept at a worldwide level with a focus on professional education and capacitation.
Rx and Illicit Drug Summit 2026
For 15 years, the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit has been a leading force in the fight against the opioid and addiction crisis. It remains the most influential gathering of stakeholders, where groundbreaking ideas are exchanged, strategies are forged, and action takes root. Our work is not done.
Joint Meeting on Youth Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
From risk to resilience: Transforming youth substance use care
Effectiveness of an Online Intervention to Prevent Psychoactive Drug Use by Expanding Knowledge of its Effects, Enhancing Life Skills and Increasing Risk Perception Designed for Mexican Middle School Students
Abstract: Introduction. Adolescence is a vulnerable stage, but also a key time to prevent risky behaviors like drug use. It is important to address risk factors that can become protective factors by enhancing life skills (LS) and increasing...