Goodman Sibeko

2025 African Union Consultation for Drug Demand Reduction in Arusha, Tanzania

Shared by Goodman Sibeko - 13 Desember 2024
Attendees at the African Union Consultation for Drug Demand Reduction in Arusha, Tanzania

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...

Radolf Nortey

2024 ISSUP Nigeria Annual Conference: Strengthening Family Support Systems

Shared by Radolf Nortey - 9 Desember 2024
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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...

James Harvey

Rapid Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Relating to Synthetic Drugs in Nigeria

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 Desember 2024
RAPID ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES RELATING TO SYNTHETIC DRUGS IN NIGERIA
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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...

Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (25th Session): Non-Conventional Psychoactive Substances in Nigeria: Understanding Trends and Implications for Public Health

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 2 Desember 2024
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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'.
James Harvey

Recovery Survey

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 19 November 2024
The Global Recovery Network is committed to providing valuable and relevant content for our community. 
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Global Recovery Network

The Global Recovery Network is committed to providing valuable and relevant content for our community. 

To ensure our upcoming webinar series aligns with the needs and interests of our audience, we have developed this survey with U.S. based Faces and Voices of Recovery to determine which topics may be of most relevance. Our goal is to offer webinars that not only inform but also develop and build skills that support recovery, advocacy, and professional growth.
 
Your feedback is crucial in helping us design a webinar series that resonates with and benefits you.

Click here to complete a...

Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (25th Session): Non-Conventional Psychoactive Substances in Nigeria: Understanding Trends and Implications for Public Health

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 15 November 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'.
Rasha Abi Hana

ISSUP at Lisbon Addictions 2024: Empowering the Workforce of the Future

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 5 November 2024
Learning from Africa: Workforce Development, Enhancement, and Support Session at Lisbon Addictions.

From October 23rd to 25th, 2024, Lisbon hosted the Lisbon Addictions 2024 Conference, bringing together 2,231 participants from around the world. The event provided a dynamic platform for sharing the latest research in addiction science and exploring future directions in addiction policy and practice. The Conference theme, "Empowering the Workforce of the Future," focused on strengthening the workforce in addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery, underscoring the critical need for well-trained professionals to meet the evolving demands of the field.

ISSUP actively participated in the...

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James Harvey

Buletin ISSUP - Edisi 182 (9 Oktober 2024)

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 9 Oktober 2024
Buletin ISSUP

Jangan lewatkan buletin terbaru kami untuk detail pertemuan dan kegiatan terbaru di Amerika Latin dan Afrika. Masalah ini juga mencakup informasi tentang cara mendapatkan keterampilan klinis tingkat lanjut dengan Kursus Mandiri UTC16.

Baca di sini: Edisi 182

 

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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (24th Session): Cannabis Use Disorder - Changing Trends and Treatment Approaches

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 25 September 2024
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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'.
Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (24th Session): Cannabis Use Disorder - Changing Trends and Treatment Approaches

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 6 September 2024
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Lagos
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ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to 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'.
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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (23rd Session)

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 7 Agustus 2024
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ISSUP Webinar
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'
Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Webinar Dua Bulanan: Seri Pembaruan Pengetahuan ISSUP Nigeria (Sesi ke-23)

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 24 Juli 2024
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ISSUP Nigeria ingin mengundang Anda ke sesi ke-23 webinar dua bulanan dalam Seri Pembaruan Pengetahuan. Webinar ini akan fokus pada topik 'Pencegahan Kekambuhan untuk Pemulihan Berkelanjutan dalam Gangguan Penggunaan Zat'
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Rasha Abi Hana

THE WORLD DRUG REPORT 2024: Webinar for Civil Society

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 17 Juli 2024
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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...

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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (22nd Session)

Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom - 31 Mei 2024
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Abuja
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ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to the 22nd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Therapeutic Community as a model in the Management of Substance Use Disorders.'
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