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Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Impacto de la Desinformación y la Información Errónea sobre Drogas en Niños y Adolescentes.
Day 3, 14:00 - 15:30, ICUDDR, Global Approaches in Substance Use Prevention , Treatment and Recovery: Insights from Vietnam, East Africa and the Madives
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Dr. Rehana Kader (⚑ South Africa) - SA ICUDDR
Presentations:
Duc Nguyen - Evolution of Vietnam's Strategies in Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery: A Two...
Day 3, 11:00 - 12.30, ISSUP, Healing Pathways: Exploring Treatment Approaches in Substance Use Disorder
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Goodman Sibeko (⚑ South Africa) - ISSUP
Presentations:
Olga Katsiokali - Receptive group music therapy “Guided Imagery and Music” in the Therapeutic Community...
Epidemic consumption in childhood: Psychoactive substances, Gambling and new technologies
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel "Healing Pathways: Exploring Treatment Approaches in Substance Use Disorder", on the 28th of June, 2024.
Authors
Dr. MARÍA VERONICA BRASESCO (⚑ Argentina) 1
1. Universidad del Museo Social...
Day 2, 16:00 - 15:30, ICUDDR, Advancing Global Prevention Initiatives Standardization, Innovation & Cultural Adaptation
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Dr. Irina Pinchuk (⚑ Ukraine) - Ukraine ITTC Taras Shevchenko University
Presentations:
Renata Habinakova - Interactive platform for mental health support and...
Day 2, 14:00 - 15:30, ISSUP, Youth in Prevention
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Ms. Isabella Araujo (⚑ United States) - OAS/CICAD
Presentations:
Isabella Araujo - Engaging Youth in Substance Use Prevention
Novia Carter & Drusilla Blinker...
Day 2, 16:00 - 15:30, ISSUP, Community Collaboration for Prevention
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Thomas Legl (⚑ Austria) - President of Euro TC
Presentations:
Stavroula Mastorodimou - Learning environments and conflict management: an ecological approach in...
Day 1, 14:00 - 15:30, ISSUP, Navigating Prevention: Insights from Diverse Programs and Strategies
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 26th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Ms. Sue Thau (⚑ United States) - CADCA - ISSUP Board Member
Presentations:
Robert Balster, Hala Najm and Olajumoke Koyejo - The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship...
Day 1, 09:00 - 10.30, The Art of Healing 2024 Opening Ceremony
The Art of Healing 2024 Opening Ceremony, presented in Thessaloniki on the 26th of June, 2024, with Joanna Travis Roberts and Kevin Mulvey.
The Overdose Crisis Across the Globe: An Expert Panel Discussion
Historical Trends in Cannabis Use Among U.S. Adults Ages 19–55, 2013–2021
The study analyzed national data from the U.S. to track trends in cannabis use from 2013 to 2021, focusing on changes in use among young and middle-aged adults. Researchers also looked at whether these trends varied by sociodemographic...
Digital Alcohol and Cannabis Ads, Consumption Frequency, and Driving Under the Influence
This study aimed to explore how exposure to digital advertising for alcohol and cannabis might impact the likelihood of young adults driving under the influence of these substances. The researchers investigated the associations between...
Why Do Only Some Cohort Studies Find Health Benefits From Low-Volume Alcohol Use? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Study Characteristics That May Bias Mortality Risk Estimates
This study looks at how certain factors in research can skew the results when estimating the health effects of drinking small amounts of alcohol. These biases can affect public health advice and shape how people view alcohol’s potential...
Community Mobilisation, Co-Development, and Program Evaluation: Experiences from STAD’s Community-Based Interventions
SAMHSA’s 21st Prevention Day - Call for Abstracts
Now Open: Call for Abstracts!
Share your substance use prevention successes, challenges, lessons learned, and insights with colleagues from across the country.
Deadline: September 4, 2024 (at 11:59 p.m. ET)
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2024 UNODC World Drug Report highlights, brief reflections.
The World Drug Report (WDR) is published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2023). It serves to collate data received from United Nations member states which enables the...
Engaging Youth in Substance Use Prevention
Engaging youth in substance use prevention has proven to be a vital and effective strategy. Empowerment across all youth, but particularly among marginalised groups such as youth of colour, is a significant aspect of this involvement...
Creating Spaces for Young People to Collaborate to Create Community Change: Ohio's Youth-Led Initiative
Scholars and researchers are increasingly calling attention to the need for community-based coalitions to become more inclusive of local residents and engage those most directly affected by the issues. One population, however, often remains...
Youth Participatory Approaches and Health Equity: Conceptualization and Integrative Review
There is an array of youth participatory approaches relevant to health equity efforts in community psychology, adolescent health, youth development, and education. While they share some commonalities, they also reflect important...
Youth-Led Participatory Action Research: Developmental and Equity Perspectives
Youth-led participatory action research (YPAR) is an approach to scientific inquiry and social change grounded in principles of equity that engages young people in identifying problems relevant to their own lives, conducting research to...
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