NDLEA chairman inaugurates first university-based addiction program in West Africa
Inaugurates of first university-based addiction program in West Africa.
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Kenya launches National Guidelines for Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and Management in Basic Learning Institutions, 2021
Kenya has added another landmark in substance use prevention and management. In the midst of a pandemic and unprecedented situation, Kenya has developed and launched the National Guidelines for Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and...
Grande successo per il lancio ufficiale di ISSUP Italia.
Lunedì 28 giugno si è tenuto il lancio ufficiale del National Chapter di ISSUP-Italy, organizzazione internazionale che riunisce i professionisti che si occupano della prevenzione, trattamento e recupero delle dipendenze da sostanze. L...
Abstract submission for the Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) Conference
Delegate abstracts are welcome for the SSA’s 2021 Conference.
Deadlines:
- Oral paper abstracts – Monday 5 July 2021
- Poster abstracts – Monday 9 August 2021
Judges will review posters on both days of the Conference. Posters must be...
Becky Vaughn opens Vth Batch of UTC course by Ecolink Institute
Ecolink opens its Vth International Batch on UTC training
Becky Vaughn, Director of the Global Center for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC), US inaugurated the Vth Batch of the Universal Treatment Curriculum on 29 June 2021 under...
“100 program Challenge” for drug prevention by Ecolink Institute receives good response
“100 program Challenge” for drug prevention by Ecolink Institute receives global response.
The students of the Ecolink Institute from 16 countries launched a campaign against drug abuse, in connection with the International Day against...
Journal of Prevention Science Early Career Reviewer Program: Request for Applications
The Prevention Science Early Career Reviewer Program is an effort that aims to both mentor early-career researchers in prevention science and increases the pool of possible reviewers. We invite emerging prevention scientists to apply to...
Kenya Launches National Guidelines on Drug Use Prevention
June 26, 2021, Nairobi, Kenya:- As the World commemorated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADA) on June 26, 2021, Kenya has added another milestone in the journey towards a nation free from alcohol and...
Convocatoria de Capacitadores Globales
La Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito (ONUDD), la Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas (CICAD) y la Sociedad Internacional de Profesionales del Abuso de Sustancias (ISSUP) anuncian la formación...
New App for Practitioners to Improve Knowledge of the Clinical Harms of Non-medical Prescription Drug Use.
ATOMIC is a free, evidence-based, mobile-learning application aimed at clinicians and other practitioners who want to improve their knowledge of the acute and chronic clinical harms of non-medical prescription drug use. ATOMIC is a response...
1st Uganda Childrens' Summit-Report
There has been a tremendous increase in the access to internet by children during the COVID 19 Lockdown which has increased exposure of children to drugs, crime and violence among children since children are not in schools. Exposure of...
Call for Abstracts: International Society of Addiction Medicine 2021 Conference
Abstracts on all aspects of addiction are welcome. In 2021, we especially encourage abstracts that focus on exploring global solutions to international problems in the field of addiction medicine, including:
- Drug, alcohol and non...
Call for Papers: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nicotine and Tobacco Use
Nicotine & Tobacco Research intends to publish a themed issue on the COVID-19 pandemic and nicotine and tobacco use. The guest editors will be Jessica Barrington-Trimis, Melissa Harrell, Elias Klemperer, and Anuja Majmundar.
The COVID-19...
Save the dates: Horizon Europe info-days take place between 28 June and 9 July 2021
The European Commission announces today the first edition of the Horizon Europe info-days, to take place online from 28 June to 9 July 2021.
Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation with a budget of €95...
Call for Speakers: Commemorating the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and launching the World Drug Report
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) will hold a hybrid event commemorating the United Nations International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and launching the 2021 World Drug Report.
The event will take place in a hybrid...
Opportunity to Speak at the Civil Society Webinars on the World Drug Report
The VNGOC together with the UNODC Civil Society Unit will be holding two webinars to present and discuss the World Drug Report 2021, which will be launched on 25th June.
VNGOC are looking for civil society speakers wishing to present at...
Children's Rights in Drug Treatment Programmes Survey
Dianova International launched an online survey gathering information about how children's needs are being addressed in adult drug treatment programmes, and by identifying ways of promoting family-centred services respectful of the needs of...
ICUDDR Survey on Credentialing Standards
Here you can access ICUDDR's survey on credentialing standards.
Responses will inform the academic standards workgroup.
UNODC Keeps Supporting Quality Drug Treatment Service via Continuous Capacity Building
UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia supported regional training of trainers (ToT) on Course 11 “Enhancing Motivational Interviewing Skills”. This course is part of the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance...
Online Echo Training on Motivational Interviewing for Children with Substance Use Disorders
Young children are now living in drug-life circumstances and are actively engaged in drug-using behavior. Recent data show that incidence and prevalence rates of substance use and substance use disorders among young children are increasing...
