Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 9 September 2021
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!
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 23 July 2021
On Thursday 22nd of July 2021 it was an honour to welcome attendees to the formal launch of ISSUP South Africa, held during the ADDICTION 2021 Virtual Conference.
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...
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...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 25 June 2021
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Book
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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.
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...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 February 2021
Event Date
Location:
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
I would like you to please add my name and photograph as a member from South Africa. I have been shortlisted to be a member on the Central Drug Association of South Africa. Outcome will be known next week. I would like to get more involved with the work of ISSUP.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Event Date
Location:
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.
جنوبی افریقہ ایچ آئی وی ایڈکشن ٹیکنالوجی ٹرانسفر سینٹر (اے ٹی ٹی سی) کو ایڈز ریلیف کے لیے امریکی صدر کے ایمرجنسی پلان (پیپفار) کی جانب سے سبسٹنس ایبیوز اینڈ مینٹل ہیلتھ سروسز ایڈمنسٹریشن (ایس اے ایچ ایم ایس اے) کے ذریعے مالی اعانت فراہم کی...
آئی ایس ایس یو پی گلوبل کے اشتراک سے ، آئی ایس ایس یو پی جنوبی افریقہ نے جنوبی افریقہ میں بھنگ اور نوجوانوں پر ایک ویبینار پیش کیا۔
تاریخ: بدھ 3 جون 2020
Presenter: Siphokazi داداa
سیفوکازی دادا جنوبی افریقی میڈیکل ریسرچ کونسل کے الکوحل، تمباکو اور دیگر منشیات کی تحقیق کے یونٹ میں ایک سینئر سائنسدان ہیں۔
انہوں نے یونیورسٹی آف لندن سے ماسٹر آف پبلک ہیلتھ کی ڈگری (ایم پی ایچ) حاصل کی ہے۔ وہ فی الحال سٹیلن بوش یونیورسٹی میں پی ایچ ڈی کی طالبہ کے طور پر رجسٹرڈ ہیں اور ان کی دلچسپی کا شعبہ اوور دی کاؤنٹر اور نسخے کی ادویات، خاص طور پر کوڈین کا غلط استعمال ہے۔ وہ جنوبی افریقہ کے نو...
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 serves 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...