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Prevention science over the past years has accumulated evidence on the effectiveness of drug prevention interventions (Sloboda et al. 2014). In Europe this improvement has been a consequence of priorities defined by EU drug strategies since...

Learn the science of evidence-based prevention and start your journey to earn global recognition as a prevention specialist.

Equip yourself with the know-how to develop and implement evidence-based prevention intervention.

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Session Objectives:

1. Identify various Screening & Brief Intervention (SBI) practice models for youth substance use/misuse preventing & early intervention.

2. Explore evidence supporting SBIs & challenges for implementing SBIs to...

September 2024 was not just any month; it was a remarkable chapter in the field of drug demand reduction. Picture this: from 8th to 13th September 2024, drug use prevention influencers from Africa and Asia converged in Kerala, India for a...

ISSUP Global, in collaboration with the Recovered Users Network (RUN), presents a joint webinar titled "Building Bridges: Enhancing Global Recovery Systems for International Recovery Day " to celebrate International Recovery Day.

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024.

Moderator:  Mr. Stelios Gkiouzepas (⚑ Greece) - ARGO Alternative Therapeutic Program for Drug Dependend Individuals

Presentations:

Caroline Pereira - Interpersonal Theory for...

https://www.the-star.co.ke/opinion/star-blogs/2024-08-21-olwengo-harm-reduction-step-forward-in-kenyas-drug-policy/

 

Recently, the Woman Representative of Nairobi County, Hon Esther Passaris, had a key consultative meeting with...

There is an array of youth participatory approaches relevant to health equity efforts in community psychology, adolescent health, youth development, and education. While they share some commonalities, they also reflect important...

ISSUP Nigeria presents the 23rd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'Relapse Prevention for a Sustained Recovery in Substance Use Disorders'

In May 2024, the National Authority for the Campaign hosted the first-ever National Drug Use Prevention Week. I had the privilege of co-hosting the event, where I shared my prevention story. Here's how it all began.

A few years ago, NACADA...

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 – Panel: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Substance Use and Co-occurring Disorders, on the 28th of June, 2024.

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 – Panel: Breaking Barriers: Understanding an Addressing Stigma, on the 28th of June, 2024.

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 – Panel: Breaking Barriers: Understanding an Addressing Stigma, on the 28th of June, 2024.

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Global Developments in Addiction Studies, on the 26th of June, 2024.

Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: Navigating Prevention: Insights from Diverse Programs and Strategies, on the 26th of June, 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.

M...

​​​​​​​ISSUP Lebanon presents a webinar on Strategies in Media and Social Media for Substance Use Prevention.

Abstract

Psychological therapies are among the most effective treatments for common mental health problems—however, we still know relatively little about how exactly they improve symptoms. Here, we demonstrate the power of combining theory...

Children's drug use in Africa is a growing concern that requires urgent attention and comprehensive strategies. Understanding the complex factors influencing children's drug use and implementing effective prevention and intervention...

Children's drug use in Africa is a growing concern that requires urgent attention and comprehensive strategies. Understanding the complex factors influencing children's drug use and implementing effective prevention and intervention...