James Harvey

Share your work at our 2022 global workshop in Abu Dhabi

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 9 September 2021
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ICUDDR, INL, ISSUP and NRC are partnering to host a global in person and online event from 11th – 16th May 2022 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. We welcome abstract submissions for sub-plenary and poster presentations at the event. DEADLINE EXTENDED!
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Rasha Abi Hana

Call for Abstracts: Society For Research On Nicotine and Tobacco

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 19 July 2021
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The Annual Meeting will be held on March 2-5 2022, and is currently scheduled to take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Center in Edinburgh, Scotland.  

The SRNT 2022 Annual Meeting may be a hybrid (part in person, part virtual) or entirely virtual, depending on how things play out in the coming months. A final decision about the meeting format (face-to-face hybrid virtual component vs. entirely virtual) will not be made for some time. In the meantime, attendees should not hesitate to submit for fear of being unable to travel. Rest assured that the meeting, no matter the...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Perspectives of illicit marijuana growers and traders on commercial legalization of marijuana in South Africa: considerations for policy formulation

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 19 July 2021
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Manu, E., Douglas, M., Ntsaba, M.J. et al. Perspectives of illicit marijuana growers and traders on commercial legalisation of marijuana in South Africa: considerations for policy formulation. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 16, 54 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-021-00391-w

Over the past era, there has been a call for legalizing marijuana cultivation and trading for commercial purposes in South Africa. Advocates of the call argue that the criminalization of commercial marijuana cultivation and trading has failed to stop illicit marijuana cultivation and trading. Nevertheless, the views of those who economically benefit from the illicit marijuana trade on its legalization remain empirically unsolicited.

This study aimed to understand the views of illegal marijuana growers and traders from two selected communities in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa...

James Harvey

World Drug Report 2021

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 25 June 2021
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UNODC
Consisting of five separate booklets, the World Drug Report 2021 provides an in-depth analysis of the global drug markets and paints a comprehensive picture of the measurable effects and potential impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the world drug problem.
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Alcohol and COVID-19 in SA: An Endless Cycle of Liquor Sales Bans Being Imposed and Lifted, or Catalyst for Meaningful Action?

Shared by Livia - 15 February 2021
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The SAMRC Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Research Unit is now in its 20th year of existence. With about 20+ core staff based in Cape Town and Pretoria the focus is on a broad range of research focusing on the nature and extent of substance...

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MI In Africa Webinar Series: Motivational Interviewing in Practice, An African Journey

Shared by Livia - 4 February 2021
James Harvey

Forensic testing for alcohol and drugs in relation to substance abuse detection and validation

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 February 2021
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South Africa
South Africa
Upcoming Webinar on February 16th, 2pm SAST: Forensic testing for alcohol and drugs in relation to substance abuse detection and validation. Substance abuse detection is of prime importance in modern-day life due to the ever-increasing demands and pressure on society
James Harvey

Plenary 6: Review and Reflections - A Panel Session

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Virtual Conference ISSUP
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Johannesburg
South Africa
The Sixth Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
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James Harvey

Plenary 4: Epidemiology and Its Role in Drug Demand Reduction

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Plenary 4 - Africa Virtual Conference 2020
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Johannesburg
South Africa
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
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James Harvey

Plenary 3: A Focus on Treatment and Recovery

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Virtual Conference ISSUP
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Johannesburg
South Africa
The Third Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
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James Harvey

Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Virtual Conference ISSUP
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Johannesburg
South Africa
The First Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
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Roger Weimann

The South Africa HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Centre: Journey, Impact and Lessons

Shared by Roger Weimann - 24 August 2020
The South Africa HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Centre: Journey, Impact and Lessons
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South Africa
South Africa

The South Africa HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Centre (ATTC) is funded by the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAHMSA), and forms...

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Livia

Video: ISSUP South Africa - Cannabis and the Youth in South Africa

Shared by Livia - 4 June 2020
ISSUP South Africa
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ISSUP South Africa

In partnership with ISSUP Global, ISSUP South Africa presented a webinar on Cannabis and Youth in South Africa.

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 

Presenter: Siphokazi Dada

 Siphokazi

Siphokazi Dada is a Senior Scientist in the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit of the South African Medical Research Council.

She has a Master of Public Health Degree (MPH) from the University of London. She is currently registered as a PhD student at the University of Stellenbosch and her area of interest is misuse of over-the-counter and prescription medicines, particularly codeine. She manages the...

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Video: ISSUP South Africa - COVID-19: What can be done through us

Shared by Livia - 4 June 2020
ISSUP South Africa
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ISSUP South Africa

In partnership with ISSUP Global, ISSUP South Africa presented a webinar on COVID-19: What can be done through us

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Presenter: David Bayever

David Bayever serveDavid Bayevers on the SAPharmacy Council as an Assessor, Examiner and Researcher. He is currently the Chairperson of South Africa's Central Drug Authority, and he also serves as a Member of SAHPRA Cannabis Working Committee and Member of Technical Task Team on Public Health     Dimensions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Problems. David is a member of DoH Ministerial Advisory Committee on Cannabis. He...

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