Prevention

Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.

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Normalisation of Prevention Principles and Practices to Reduce Substance Use Disorders Through an Integrated Dissemination and Implementation Framework

Scientific article

Major research breakthroughs over the past 30 years in the field of substance use prevention have served to: (1) enhance understanding of pharmacological effects on the nervous systems and the health and social consequences of the use of...

Cigarette/Nicotine use - a Gateway to other drug use?

ISSUP Webinar

26 April 2023

ISSUP The Gambia are pleased to present their upcoming Webinar on Cigarette/Nicotine use.

Cigarette/Nicotine use - a Gateway to other drug use?

26 April 2023

Banjul

Gambia

ISSUP The Gambia would like to invite you to attend their upcoming Webinar on Cigarette/Nicotine use.

The Annual Planet Youth Conference 2023: Creating a better future for youth

3 May 2023

Rome

Italy

The Annual Planet Youth Conference 2023: Creating a better future for youth, will take place in the beautiful city of Rome, Italy May 3-4 2023.

Helping Youth Live an Active, Healthy & Drug-Free Lifestyle: Free Webinar

13 April 2023

St. Augustine/Florida

United States

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New Psychoactive Substances in the Homeless Population: A Cross-Sectional Study in the United Kingdom

Scientific article

28 March 2023

Abstract The last few years have seen the emergence of new psychoactive substances among the homeless population, specifically synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists. The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge and...

I had nothing, and drugs don’t leave”: Young offenders’ perspectives on Alcohol and Other Drugs (AoD)

Video and audio recordings

This webinar looked at the contexts of young offenders’ alcohol and other drug use and the implications for harm reduction strategies. The importance of multi-level interventions that move beyond ‘victim blaming’ and ‘individual...

Current trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia: Release of the 2023 report

27 April 2023

Online

This webinar will present new and most current data on trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia, coinciding with the release of the 21st annual national report.

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Better Than Well- Recovery Programme to Support Students in England

News

The consequences of addiction to substances like drugs and alcohol, or engaging in certain behaviours like gambling, gaming, or sex, can be severe. Addiction is often a response to underlying trauma and social stressors, and continued use...

Training Report on Getting Candid: Framing the Conversation Around Youth Substance Use Prevention

News

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Foundation for Changing Lives Against Substance Abuse in response to addressing the urgent need for more addiction workforce that can deliver evidence-based prevention program in Nigeria, requested the NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR...