Drug Addiction Free Africa was founded in Uganda, is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization that exists to promote Safe and Drug Abuse Free African Communities through collective impact models, evidence-based prevention interventions, Strategic Prevention Framework, and cultural competency to meet the increasing demand for prevention, treatment, and public health services in Africa. Areas of focus; education, research, community outreach, collaborations, and advocacy.

Drug Addiction Free Africa leadership is happy to introduce to the world the www.drugsfreeafrica.org website that is a...

Fifteen (15) health workers successfully completed UPC-10: Core Course in Uganda The training was done by Drug Addiction Free Africa. www.drugsfreeafrica.org  

UNODC is looking for 2 consultants to develop a manual on implementation of drug use surveys in low resource settings. Consultants

1) drug use epidemiology

UN Careers

2) Surveys' specialist

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=180936&Lang=en-US

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Archbishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Kazimba Mugalu of Church of Uganda signed an MoU with ational Drug Authority to enhance the church's current prevention efforts.

The church has 600 secondary schools, 5000 primary schools, 5 Universities, 256 health clinics, and  13 hospitals

Tumuhirwe Ezra Napoleon the CEO of Drug Addiction Free Africa has offered Drug Demand Reduction consultancy to Church of Uganda since 2014

Faith-based Organisations are critical in implementing the Evidence-based interventions 

El 14 de abril, Drug Addiction Free Africa (www.drugsfreeafrica.org), que es un proveedor de capacitación autorizado ubicado en Uganda,   graduó a 25 psicólogos de consejería y profesionales de salud mental en el currículo de tratamiento universal (UTC 1-8). Beck Vaughn, el Director GCCC, guió a los graduados en el proceso de supervisión del examen ICAP. El curso se realizó en línea en horarios flexibles. Publicado por Tumuhirwe Ezra Napoleon CEO Drug Addiction. África libre. director [at] drugsfreeafrica [dot] org (en inglés) 

Dear friends and colleagues 

As we approach the end of the CND week we would like to thank you very much for your participation at the CND highlights. Today, we will be joining multiple events to discuss prevention, treatment and care, access to controlled medicines as well as other cross-cutting issues. 

Please see the below links and schedule for your kind reference!

• 12.15-13.05 CET Victim of trafficking in the drug treatment system: towards a comprehensive and inclusive COVID- 19 health response organized by the UNODC Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section with the support of...

Dear colleagues, 
Please join us today at two side events that Prevention, Treatmetn and Rehabilitation Section is organizing together with WHO, UNODC Justice Section, Member States and civil society organizations!

Experts will join us in addressing substance use disorders in humanitarian settings, providing access to services for displaced populations as well as for people with drug use disorders ad associated mental health disorders in contract with the criminal justice system!!

See below for further information and side event links!!

12.15-13.10 CET #Leaving no one behind: Addressing...

Dear colleagues, 

Thank you very much for your interest and participation at yesterday's events at the 65th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs!! We look forward to seeing you at the below PTRS side events today!

Tuesday, 15 March 2022 
 

• 08.00-08.50 CET side event adapting preventive drug education to the COVID-19 pandemic! link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82970064627#success
   
• 09.00-09.50 CET side event on data-driven prevention programmes for families! registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4716461255360/WN_ergBrCCqQ8iRREE9MAHcPg
   
• 09.00-09.50 CET side...

Dear colleagues,  

On behalf of the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, I would like to invite you to the side events that will take place today, Monday 14 March, virtually!!

Please join us for the following highlights at the CND today!

• 10.00-12.00 CET: Opening Plenary of 65th CND
  link: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/65_Session_2022/webcasting.html 
   
• 12.15- 13.05 CET: Joint CND, INCB, UNODC and WHO call for access to controlled substances in emergencies!  link: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/65_Session_2022/webcasting...

Dear friends and colleagues,

I trust all is well with you and your families. Next week, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs will take place. Once again, all sessions as well as the side events are to be held online due to the pandemic. Although not ideal, the online format means that you can all follow the sessions and the side events, even without travelling to Vienna!

THIS is the main page of the 65th session of the Commission and THIS is the link to the webcast of the plenary.

There will be also many, many, many side events on all aspects of drug control!!! THIS is the link to the programme...

Man is not bad. Drugs are bad
If they give up drugs, they are very successful and very good people
You have to have will power to quit drugs
You will speak for yourself as I can do it 
Life is beautiful without a drugs 
You like the little things
How can you remove stigma
You don't have to tell anyone that I quit drugs 
You have to show your actions 
From your behavior, from your thinking, from your emotions, from your walking, from your getting up, from your sitting
you can do it
You are very lucky to have quit drugs
You have courage, a lot of passion, a lot of enthusiasm, but you should take...

It's an honour to be here

Today On Dated 20th February, 2021 ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Youth Forum Pakistan conducted 
Live Session on "COUPLE THERAPY AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER" from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels and Twitter with Young Professional and Guest Speaker Ms. Sajida Parveen (Clinical Psychologist, Forensic Psychologist, Researcher and CEO Mind & Soul Services) with Mr. Waseem Hassan Awan A Renowned Anchor Person/Motivational Speaker, General Secretary Ehsas For Life/NGO and Advisor Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention)
On Dated 20th February...

Today on Dated 13th February, 2021 6-7Pm Pakistan Time and 9-10 Pm Philipines Time ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention) and MA Jinnah Foundation (Regd) conducted!
Live Session in English Language on "CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER" on ISSUP Pakistan Chapter & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels and Twitter with Our Very Special & Honorable Speaker Guest from Philippines "Ms. Claire L. Abas (Registered Psychologist, International Certified Addiction Professional/ICAP II, Master Addiction Counselor (NAADAC), Global Master...

Live Session on!
"BREAKING FREE FROM CODEPENDENCY" on ISSUP Pakistan Chapter & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels and Twitter with Our Honourable Speaker Guest Asst. Professor Nadeem Ghalib (Consultant Clinical Psychologist, M.Phil. PM. Dip. CL. (Psychology)' International Certified Addiction Professional/ICAP-1, CPO. Canada. Psykolog. Denmark, Associate Member APA, USA)
with Ms. Saima Asghar Social Worker, Director ISSUP Pakistan, Executive Director New Life Rehab Center and General Secretary M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot On Dated 2nd February, 2021 Tuesday Time...

On Dated 20th January, 2021 ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Pak Youth Welfare Council with Collaboration Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention) and Anti Narcotics Force Punjab specifically conducted A Awareness raising session about the Substance Use Disorder to raise awareness among Teacher of Govt Girls High School Ghazi Lahore. More then 55 Teachers and Principal Tabassam Aslam attend this session  . Dr Syyed Ali Sabri Member ISSUP, Motivational Speaker and Advisor Youth Forum Pakistan addressed the participants and guided them how they   can play their vital Role to prevent Young...

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention) Successfully Conducted A
Live Session on "RECOVERY AS A PROCESS" on ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's, Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Page and YouTube Channel with A Very Special and Honourable Guest Speaker Mr. Ali Adyb Bear From Maldives (He is A International Certified Recovery Coach/ICRC, International Certified Addiction Rofessional/ICAP 1, Global Drug Demand Reduction Master Trainer with Ms. Saima Asghar Director ISSUP Pakistan, Executive Director New Life Rehab Center and General Secretary M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd)...

Drug Addiction Free Africa is implementing a "Listen First" Drug Use Prevention Campaign targeting 1200 families in the city Kampala, Uganda during COVID 19 pandemic.

Suddenly, parents are facing an urgent challenge: how to protect themselves and their children from a rapidly spreading infectious disease. However, families face the dilemma of protecting their children from life challenges that include drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, risky behaviors, sexual abuse, HIV/AIDS, crime, and domestic violence.

'Listen First' is an initiative to increase support for the prevention of drug use that is...

Trabajando en cárceles se puede observar una gran problemática de consumo. De inicio antes de la privacion de libertad y a edades muy tempranas, en la niñez o adolescencia. Casi siempre han habido diferentes motivos que derivaron en ello, una familia con dificultades, con privaciones del tipo afectivas o del materiales y luego un adolescente que queda cada vez más al margen, viviendo una historia a todo ritmo, sin poder ver que eso que está eligiendo marcará su rumbo por mucho tiempo probablemente. Aprendiendo conductas que quedaran instaladas y que si más tarde quisiera desaprenderlas le...

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Pak Youth Welfare Council in Colleberation with Youth Forum Pakistan (For Drug Use Prevention) and Anti Narcotics Force Punjab Organized A Drug Use Prevention Programe to create Awareness among Students about Substance Use and its Harmful effects on Mind, Body as well as our Social and Personal Life on Dated 20th November, 2020 at Government Girls High School Taj Pura Scheme Mughal Pura, Lahore-Pakistan
Program was started with recitation of Holy Quran and Introduction of the Speaker Guests and than Dr. Ali Sabri Member ISSUP, President PYWC and Advisor Youth Forum...