youth

Empowering Advocacy: ISSUP Philippines’ Recent Contributions to Partner Initiatives

Community update

For the past few months, the ISSUP Philippine Chapter has continued its behind-the-scenes preparations for several initiatives, especially for an upcoming National Conference this October, 2024. At the same time, our Chapter actively...

Understanding Substance Use: Educator's Guide

Guide

4 March 2022

The guide, co-developed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) and several school boards, aims to equip educators with knowledge and resources to promote well-being and reduce substance-related harms among youth...

Age-dependent association of cannabis use with risk of psychotic disorder

Scientific article

22 May 2024

Abstract Background Epidemiologic research suggests that youth cannabis use is associated with psychotic disorders. However, current evidence is based heavily on 20th-century data when cannabis was substantially less potent than today...

"Power of Peers in Substance Use Prevention: Building Healthy Minds to Thrive"

14 May 2024

Karachi

Pakistan

Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi, Pakistan has organized a One Day National Conference on "Substance Use and Mental Health Comorbidities in Youth: Challenges and Opportunities in Prevention and

Kenya Hosts Inaugural National Substance Use Prevention Summit 2024

News

28 February 2024

In a world where substance use continues to pose a significant threat to health and well-being, Kenya is taking a bold stand. Kenya hosted the first National Prevention Week 2024 culminating in the National Substance Use Prevention Summit...

The National Substance Use Prevention Summit 2024 in Kenya

Contribution of Gaming to Overall Leisure Screen Time in Primary School Children

Scientific article

18 October 2023

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to (i) analyse the prevalence of gaming in young elementary school-aged children; (ii) assess the effect of gaming frequency on excessive screen use; and (iii) identify sociodemographic variables associated...

Handbook on Youth Participation in Drug Prevention Work

Booklet

1 January 2021

The goal of the present handbook is to offer encouragement, examples, rationales and concrete advice on how to increase youth participation in substance use prevention, harnessing the insights of young people on the most important target...

Residential addiction treatment for adolescents is scarce and expensive

News

8 January 2024

NIH-supported analysis finds just seven states had a facility that accepted Medicaid, had a bed open the same day, and offered buprenorphine

The Planet Youth Annual Conference 2024: Prevention through social change

11 March 2023

Reykjavik

Iceland

The Icelandic Prevention Model in Action

Registration is open now!

11-13 of March 2024

Reykjavik, ICELAND

The Planet Youth Annual Conference 2024 will take place in the capital of Iceland and will last for three days – from 11th to the 13th of March. Save the date and register now to join at this exciting event!

Online Dispensaries: Minors' Ease of Access to Marijuana

Scientific article

13 October 2023

Online Dispensaries: Minors' Ease of Access to Marijuana A recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics has shed light on the concerning ease with which minors can purchase marijuana through online...

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Epidemiology and Etiology

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