Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 5 Červen 2023
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On Thursday, June 1st, the WHO launched the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) Information Repository, which provides health professionals and drug policy experts with a single searchable database to freely access all technical reports on over 450 substances reviewed by the ECDD.
Ogbuabor, D.C., Ogbuabor, A.O. & Igwe, M.C. Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking frequency among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional survey. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 18, 20 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-023-00530-5
Background
In the entire world, smoking is a major contributor to preventable deaths and years of life with a disability. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors that influence women's smoking habits. This study evaluated the factors that influence smoking and smoking frequency among Nigerian women of reproductive age.
Methods and materials
This study uses information from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) (n = 41,821). The data were adjusted for sampling weight, stratification, and cluster sampling design. Smoking status and frequency (daily and occasional...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 27 Leden 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.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 19 Leden 2023
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Keetmanshoop, //Karas Region,
Namibie
Namibijská kapitola ISSUP, založená jako ISSUP-Namibie, ve spolupráci s Ministerstvem zdravotnictví a sociálních služeb, s laskavým svolením ředitelství: Služby sociální péče, bude pilotovat nové pokyny pro ambulantní léčebný program pro...
VNGOC společně s NYNGOC a oddělením občanské společnosti UNODC pořádá dne 31. ledna 2023 v 8:30 online doprovodnou akci v rámci partnerského fóra ECOSOC 2023. Akce nese název: Ústřední úloha občanské společnosti v protidrogové politice, COVID-19 a dosažení Agendy 2030
VNGOC hledá 3-4 řečníky z řad občanské společnosti z různých regionů , kteří by chtěli na akci vystoupit a zaměřit se na konkrétní příklady opatření směřujících k cílům pro rok 2030 a účinných protidrogových politik založených na důkazech.
Doprovodná akce zdůrazní důležitou úlohu občanské společnosti při poskytování...
The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board have proudly planned to conduct an International Symposium on Drug-Related Studies 2022 will be held from 1st and 2nd December 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka to facilitate the exchange of information...
Mpanza, D.M., Govender, P. & Voce, A. Perspectives of service providers on aftercare service provision for persons with substance use disorders at a Rural District in South Africa. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 60 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00471-5
Background
Aftercare programs for people with substance use disorders (PWSUD) are frequently challenged with a number of overlapping obstacles, including uncertain policy consequences and a lack of resources. Despite demographic variety, service providers in South Africa are obligated to offer aftercare programs that effectively reintegrate people with PWSUD into society, the workforce, family, and community life, as specified by Act No. 70 of 2008. Little is known about the availability of aftercare services in South Africa, particularly in rural areas. This paper investigates service...
Výkonný sekretariát Meziamerické komise pro kontrolu zneužívání drog (ES-CICAD) hledá vyjádření zájmu odborníků v oblasti alternativ k uvěznění a sociální integraci, kteří by byli vyškoleni jako hlavní školitelé pro poskytování učebních osnov Case Care Management na mezinárodní úrovni. Po úspěšném absolvování školení školitelů budou tito hlavní školitelé zařazeni na seznam školitelů Case Care Management a mohou být kontaktováni, aby poskytli školení podle plánu. V případě zájmu zašlete svůj životopis a příslušné informace o znalostech a zkušenostech nejpozději do 25. dubna...
EUSPR 2022 are pleased to announce that the 13th EUSPR Conference will be held in Tallinn, Estonia on 29th and 30th September 2022, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the pre-conference day, September 28th.
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs is starting very soon! In fact, tomorrow, Monday, 14 March 2022.
Once again, all sessions, as well as the side events, are to be held online due to the pandemic. The good thing about that means that, you can still follow the plenaries and the side events! That’s why we thought that you might appreciate having all the links in one place.
Hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial designs have become increasingly prevalent in implementation research. As hybrid designs enter their second decade of widespread use, the Frontiers in Health Services’ Implementation Science section launches a Research Topic to fuel the field’s discourse on the past, present, and future of hybrid designs in knowledge translation. Submissions are welcome of both Original and/or Brief Research, Review, Methods, and Perspective articles. The call addresses critical assessments of hybrid designs, innovative use of hybrid designs in current trials, and...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 1 Únor 2022
Během měsíců listopadu, prosince a ledna se národní pobočky ISSUP virtuálně sešly, aby diskutovaly o prioritách, výzkumu, příležitostech spolupráce a naší nadcházející konferenci a workshopu v květnu v Abú Dhabí ve Spojených arabských emirátech.