ICUDDR

Don’t tell me what to do! Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell B2

Book

6 May 2020

DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO! Focus is on the section of last week’s matrix cell release headed, “Don’t tell me what to do!” It explored probably the most well-evidenced way clinicians and counsellors can obstruct the progress of substance use...

ISAM Webinar Series on COVID-19 and SUD: A Global Perspective on Challenges and Solutions

7 May 2020

Webinar

The current COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected various populations globally.

William White Scholarship

News

The William White Scholarship was created to promote student addiction studies research and develop the importance of student research projects in NASAC accredited programs, NAADAC approved programs in higher education, or an accredited...

Addiction Debates: Hot Topics from Policy to Practice

Book

Addiction Debates explores the tumultuous landscape of addiction research, policy and practice. Covering all the 'hot topics' of the day in a balanced and informative manner, Comiskey provides international perspectives on each topic...

Promoting Use of Evidence Based Practice: A Webinar

17 April 2020

Webinar

United States

Practice-driven Conceptual and Organizational Framework for Promoting the Adoption and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices

ICUDDR

Presenter: Laurie Krom, Director Network Coordinating Office Technology Transfer Centers

Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide

Guide

14 April 2020

Education plays a critical role in preventing substance abuse. Drugs of Abuse, a DEA Resource Guide, is designed to be a reliable resource on the most commonly abused and misused drugs in the United States. This comprehensive guide provides...

UNODC Nigeria launches DrugHelpNet: A Network of Nigerian Health Professionals to Provide over-the-phone Assistance to Drug Users in Need

News

Based on the 2019 Drug Use Survey in Nigeria, UNODC estimates that there are more than three million Nigerians living with some of a drug use disorder. Government imposed lockdowns, implemented across most Nigerian States, weigh...

Interdependence of Risk and Protective Factors on Early Initiation of Substance Use

Scientific article

11 December 2019

The most important predictor for SUD later in life is early initiation of substance use during adolescence, thus prevention programs must target youth in delaying the onset of age of initiation. However, the interaction between both risk...

TREATNET

Book

The developmental stage of adolescence involves dramatic biologic, psychological, and behavioural changes. It is a time where young people start to explore, seek further independence and experiment with new experiences. It is also a time...

First Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Meeting of the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction

29 April 2020

Buenos Aires

Argentina

The goal of the meeting is to present and discuss proposals in relation to the development of activities to reduce the demand for drugs, between Latin American and Caribbean universities, in coordination with the Inter-American