The African Union Commission (AUC) has held an annual continental consultation for Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) since 2015. AUC member states are each represented by their respective DDR national focal points, allowing member states an opportunity to present national DDR activities in a peer-review platform that also allows engagement with invited subject matter experts. This year’s consultation was held in Arusha, Tanzania from 10-13 December 2024, and included Traditional Leaders from Southern Africa. The theme for this year’s consultation was “Prevention is better than Cure: Towards...
The 6th National Conference and Annual General Meeting of ISSUP Nigeria was held under the theme "Strengthening Family Support Systems for Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery."
This year’s meeting emphasized the critical role of families in addressing substance use disorders. Experts, practitioners, and stakeholders from across Nigeria gathered to discuss strategies for enhancing family involvement in prevention, effective treatment approaches, and sustained recovery for individuals struggling with substance use.
The event served as a platform for knowledge exchange...
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(ISSUP staff) - 3 ديسمبر 2024
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Agwogie, M. O. (2024). Rapid assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to synthetic drugs in Nigeria. Global Initiative on Substance Abuse www.gisainitiative.org
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 limited information on their health and social consequences for clinical and policy interventions. This project aimed at contributing to efforts towards mitigating synthetic drugs threat in Nigeria by enhancing knowledge, local capacities and fostering collaborative knowledge-sharing among key stakeholders. The primary objectives were to conduct a rapid...
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- 2 ديسمبر 2024
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ISSUP Webinar
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 25th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'Non-Conventional Psychoactive Substances in Nigeria: Understanding Trends and Implications for Public Health'.
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- 15 نوفمبر 2024
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ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to the 25th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Non-Conventional Psychoactive Substances in Nigeria: Understanding Trends and Implications for Public Health'.
في الفترة من 23 إلى 25 أكتوبر 2024 ، استضافت لشبونة مؤتمر لشبونة للإدمان 2024 ، حيث جمع 2,231 مشاركا من جميع أنحاء العالم. ووفر الحدث منصة ديناميكية لمشاركة أحدث الأبحاث في علم الإدمان واستكشاف الاتجاهات المستقبلية في سياسة وممارسات الإدمان. وركز موضوع المؤتمر " تمكين القوى العاملة في المستقبل" على تعزيز القوى العاملة في مجال الوقاية من الإدمان وعلاجه والتعافي، مع التأكيد على الحاجة الماسة للمهنيين المدربين تدريبا جيدا لتلبية المتطلبات المتطورة في هذا المجال.
شاركت ISSUP بنشاط في المؤتمر ، حيث نظمت جلسة نقاش بعنوان "التعلم من إفريقيا: تنمية القوى العاملة وتعزيزها ودعمها". هدفت الجلسة إلى...
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(ISSUP staff) - 9 أكتوبر 2024
Don't miss our latest newsletter for details of recent meetings and activities in Latin America and Africa. This issue also includes information on how to gain advanced clinical skills with the UTC16 Self Led Course.
Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom
- 25 سبتمبر 2024
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ISSUP Webinar
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'.
Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom
- 6 سبتمبر 2024
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Lagos
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تود جمعية ISSUP Nigeria أن تدعوكم إلى الجلسة 24 من ندوتها نصف الشهرية عبر الإنترنت في سلسلة تحديث المعرفة. ستركز هذه الندوة عبر الإنترنت على موضوع "اضطراب تعاطي القنب - الاتجاهات المتغيرة ونهج العلاج".
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'
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- 24 يوليو 2024
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Lagos
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تود ISSUP Nigeria أن تدعوك إلى الجلسة 23rd من ندوتها عبر الإنترنت نصف الشهرية في سلسلة تحديث المعرفة. ستركز هذه الندوة عبر الإنترنت على موضوع "الوقاية من الانتكاس من أجل التعافي المستدام في اضطرابات تعاطي المخدرات"
Learn about global drug trends from the authors of the World Drug Report 2024!
UNODC experts will present the World Drug Report 2024, giving an overview of the latest developments and diving into the most up-to-date global data. In the...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 1 يوليو 2024
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UNODC
A global reference on drug markets, trends and policy developments, the World Drug Report offers a wealth of data and analysis and in 2024 comprises several elements tailored to different audiences.
يود ISSUP Nigeria أن يدعوك إلى الجلسة 22nd من ندوته نصف الشهرية عبر الإنترنت في سلسلة تحديث المعرفة. ستركز هذه الندوة عبر الإنترنت على موضوع "المجتمع العلاجي كنموذج في إدارة اضطرابات تعاطي المخدرات".