Drug Demand Reduction

Availability of science-based treatment improving, says 2021 World Drug Report

Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in the last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders, according to the 2021 World Drug Report, released today by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

Towards an Empowered Future

News

7 April 2025

As the first quarter of 2025 comes to an end, the ISSUP Philippine Chapter continues to strengthen its partnerships and broaden its influence across national and international platforms. The past months have been marked by crucial...

INEP Plus Training: Intro to Evidence-based Prevention

14 August 2024

Online

Malaysia

Learn this niche skillset and you're on the road to be a globally recognized leader and specialist in the science of evidence-based prevention.

Advance your career to be a sought-after professional in the new and growing field of prevention science.

INEP Plus Training - Introduction to Evidence-Based Prevention

Publication of Scientific Articles on Drug Demand Reduction, Part 1

27 October 2023

Washington, D.C.

United States

CICAD and ICUDDR invite you to learn about general tools and criteria for the publication of scientific articles on

Supporting displaced people from Afghanistan and host communities in neighbouring countries – UNODC regional workshop on drug use prevention, treatment and care

News

13 August 2023

From 5th to 9th June, UNODC organized a hybrid regional workshop with a total of 42 participants from the government, civil society organizations (CSOs) and UN agencies, to assist the strengthening of evidence-based prevention, treatment...

Botswana Situation on Substance Use Disorders: Efforts Towards Drug Demand Reduction

8 May 2023

Gaborone

Botswana

Join us on May 8, 2023 for an online event celebrating our first official year since launching ISSUP Botswana National Chapter on 29th April 2022.

‘Ten Years Later’ – Developing Institutional Mechanisms for Drug Demand Reduction and Addictology Education in Georgia – A Case Study

Scientific article

6 April 2022

BACKGROUND: During the last ten years, Georgia made several important accomplishments in responding to the country’s drug problem. Specifically, in 2011, an interagency national drug coordinating body was established within the Ministry of...