James Harvey

Implementation of Opioid Substitution Therapy in South Africa

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 6 mai 2022
South Africa opioid substitution therapy HIV AIDS
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Johannesburg
Afrique du Sud

You are invited to attend an upcoming webinar meeting aiming to discuss the role of the government agencies in the design and implementation of the HIV interventions among people who use drugs, particularly opioid substitution therapy (OST)...

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James Harvey

Addiction Practitioners Forum 2022: Registration now open!

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 26 avril 2022
Addiction Practitioners Forum 2022

Substance-Use-Disorder (SUD) professionals often find themselves immersed in their work and as a consequence may not notice the ground-breaking developments which are happening around us. As initial-contact and treatment professionals, it is important that we invest sufficiently in our knowledge and understanding of new developments and the opportunities these may present.

For this purpose, the Addiction Practitioners Forum has been created by the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA National) to close the gap between practice and theory. SANCA National has...

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James Harvey

CNAD and community leaders meet in Adidogomé

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 23 février 2022
ISSUP Togo
On Wednesday, February 09, 2022, a meeting between Comite National Anti-Drogue (CNAD) and community leaders of the anti-drug coalition was held at the new premises of the MSPC Annexe located in Adidogomé.
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Michael Anguria

Training 100 next generation of leaders’ substance use prevention best practices and policies in their local communities.

Michael Anguria - 2 février 2022
Hello great friends and partners: Request of funding of 2000$ towards supporting training. The objectives of the Training: Objective 1: To train 100 next generation leaders with resilience who have the ability to demand, advocate and execute substance use prevention in their local communities...
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James Harvey

Substance Use Among Adolescents: Risk and Protective Factors

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 25 novembre 2021
OAS CICAD
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Washington, D.C.
États-Unis
Join CICAD's Demand Reduction Unit for this online event on "Substance Use Among Adolescents: Risk and Protective Factors".
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James Koryor

GASD-Liberia Calls for Holistic Approach to Tackle Drug Law Reform in Liberia

James Koryor - 24 novembre 2021

The Global Action for Sustainable Development-GASD has made the latest call for a more inclusive and comprehensive review of Liberia Drug Law to tackle drug trafficking and massive drug abuse among young people in Liberia.

 

According to GASD-Liberia Executive Director, James Koryor, much has not been done to provide public education on the key provision on the amended portion of the law, lack of inclusive participation of key sectors and stakeholders has also raised more questions and answers in many quarters.

 

According to the anti-drug campaigners, globally and regionally...

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Tobacco Control in Africa

Shared by Edie - 9 novembre 2021
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that one in five African adolescents use tobacco and predict a doubling of deaths related to tobacco use in low- and middle-income countries between 2002 and 2030.

Here, you can find out more about policy and practice that countries are putting in place in an attempt to control tobacco use in Africa.

 

Edie

Scientific research and writing mentorship initiative towards diversity in research on alcohol control policies

Shared by Edie - 9 novembre 2021
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The World Health Organization’s Less Alcohol Unit, Department of Health Promotion, the Alcohol Research Group, and the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research are pleased to announce a new scientific research and writing mentorship initiative. 

The initiative aims to support early-stage researchers from low- and middle-income countries in their work to analyse, report and publish a study related to strengthening alcohol policies tackling the determinants driving the acceptability, availability and affordability of alcohol consumption. The initiative aims to accelerate the...

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James Harvey

Nouveau cycle de formation UTC du 18 au 23 Octobre 2021

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 26 octobre 2021
ISSUP
ISSUP-Togo en collaboration avec le Comité National Anti-Drogue et avec l’appui de la CEDEAO a poursuivi sa formation sur le programme UTC avec les curricula 7 et 8 respectivement
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James Harvey

Identifying NGOs working on drug treatment in humanitarian settings

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 22 octobre 2021
ISSUP UNODC
UNODC PTRS is looking for civil society service providers offering drug use disorder treatment or prevention services in humanitarian settings, all over the world. 
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James Harvey

Atelier de formation sur la prévention du VIH et la prise en charge chez les usagers de drogue (UD) au Togo

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 11 octobre 2021
ISSUP
Du O9 au 13 Août 2021, a eu lieu à Kpalimé /Hôtel IZE, un atelier de formation sur la prévention du VIH et la prise en charge chez les usagers de drogue (UD) au Togo.
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Joanna

Abstract submission deadline extended to 31st October!!

Shared by Joanna (ISSUP staff) - 1 octobre 2021

Abstract submission deadline extended!The abstract submission deadline EXTENDED! Abstract submissions for our event taking place online and in person in Abu Dhabi: 11-16th May, 2022 has been extended to 31st October! Find out more about the event and submit your abstract: issup.net/event2022

Event partners: ICUDDR, INL and NRC

Watch our announcement here :) 

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The West African epidemiology network on drug use

Shared by Edie - 13 septembre 2021
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ECOWAS Commission

The West African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (WENDU) Report (2018 -2019) is the second regional report on illicit drug trafficking and the extent of drug use in West Africa.

The report provides data on drug use patterns and emerging trends to serve as a guide in the design and implementation of adequate responses that address both drug demand and supply by practitioners and policymakers in the ECOWAS Member states and Mauritania.

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James Harvey

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Eighth Session)

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 9 septembre 2021
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Abuja
Nigeria
ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to attend the next Bi-Monthly Webinar in their Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will focus on 'Standing up to Peer Pressure on Substance Abuse in Schools'.
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James Harvey

Share your work at our 2022 global workshop in Abu Dhabi

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 9 septembre 2021
ISSUP
ICUDDR, INL, ISSUP and NRC are partnering to host a global in person and online event from 11th – 16th May 2022 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We welcome abstract submissions for sub-plenary and poster presentations at the event. DEADLINE EXTENDED!
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Alcohol Harms Reduction Legislative Review Workshop

Shared by Edie - 1 septembre 2021
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Correlates of motivation for treatment among alcohol service users in Uganda

Shared by Edie - 31 août 2021
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Therapeutic Communities: The International Journal of Therapeutic Communities

Introduction: Given the scarce literature on alcohol use disorders (AUD) and their treatment in developing countries, this paper aims to explore motivation levels and their correlates among alcohol service users in two residential treatment centres in Kampala, Uganda. This study how motivation levels of Ugandan alcohol service users compare with those from American studies; and the specific factors affecting internal and external motivation in the Ugandan context.

Design/methodology/approach: The motivation for treatment was measured among 100 individuals entering AUD treatment using the...

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