James Harvey

Plenary 4: Epidemiology and Its Role in Drug Demand Reduction

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Plenary 4 - Africa Virtual Conference 2020
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Johannesburg
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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

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Drug Demand Reduction in Africa Virtual Conference ISSUP
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Johannesburg
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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

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Johannesburg
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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

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South Africa
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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

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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 South...

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Βίντεο: ISSUP Νότια Αφρική - COVID-19: Τι μπορεί να γίνει μέσω εμάς

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Σε συνεργασία με την ISSUP Global, η ISSUP South Africa παρουσίασε ένα διαδικτυακό σεμινάριο για τον COVID-19: Τι μπορεί να γίνει μέσω εμάς

Ημερομηνία: Τετάρτη, 3 Ιουνίου 2020

Παρουσιαστής: David Bayever

Ο David Bayever υπηρετείDavid Bayeverστο Συμβούλιο SAPharmacy ως αξιολογητής, εξεταστής και ερευνητής. Σήμερα είναι Πρόεδρος της Κεντρικής Αρχής Ναρκωτικών της Νότιας Αφρικής και υπηρετεί επίσης ως μέλος της Επιτροπής Εργασίας για την Κάνναβη SAHPRA και Μέλος της Τεχνικής Ομάδας Εργασίας για τις Διαστάσεις της Δημόσιας Υγείας     των Ναρκωτικών Φαρμάκων και των Προβλημάτων Ψυχοτρόπων Ουσιών. Ο David...

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Livia

Webinar: ISSUP South Africa – Cannabis and the Youth in South Africa

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In partnership with ISSUP Global, ISSUP South Africa invites you to participate in a webinar on Cannabis and youth in South Africa. The webinar will be presented on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 10:00 am (South Africa time).

June 3, 2020, 10:00 am - 11:00 am (South Africa time) Siphokazi

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Presenter: Siphokazi Dada

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...

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Livia

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

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In partnership with ISSUP Global, ISSUP South Africa invites you to participate in a webinar on COVID-19 - what can be done through us. The webinar will be presented on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 9:00 am (South Africa time).

June 3, 2020, 9:00 am - 10:00 am (South Africa time) 

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Presenter: David Bayever

David BayeverDavid 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...

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James Harvey

Motivational Interviewing Course: Assisting Patients in Making Sustainable Positive Lifestyle Changes

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This free webinar-based training course on Motivational Interviewing (MI) is presented by Igor Koutsenok, MD, MS, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry.

Igor Koutsenok ISSUP Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing is an essential, client-centered, counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence. We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this skills-building opportunity presented by a recognized expert in the field of MI.

The course consists of four sessions (originally held during June 2020).

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James Harvey

Access to Drug Treatment Services in Nigeria: The Challenge of Addiction Workforce

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Presenters: Drs. Chia Francis and Mashika Esther

This webinar will illuminate the level of drug use in Nigeria, efforts made so far to address access to drug abuse treatment services in Nigeria, and details of a study regarding access to...

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Attitudes towards Cough Syrup Abuse: A Study of Adolescents in Southwest, Nigeria

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Syrup ISSUP
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Scientific article
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Delroy CS, Ifeanyichukwu AO, Rachel BA (2020) Attitudes towards Cough Syrup Abuse: A Study of Adolescents in Southwest, Nigeria. J Addict Behav Ther Rehabil 9:188. doi: 10.37532/jabtr.2020.9(1).188

One area of substance misuse among adolescents that is currently a problem, and has not been fully understood in the Nigerian context is the attitudes of adolescents towards cough syrup abuse. Thus, to inform policy actions for reducing cough syrup abuse among Nigerian adolescents, this study explored the attitudes of adolescents towards cough syrup abuse in two Southwest states of Nigeria, where substance abuse is rampant.

By a stratified sampling method, 302 adolescents (152 males, 150 females; mean age = 13.61 years, SD = 2.09) were selected from secondary schools in Lagos and Oyo states...

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James Harvey

WEBINAR: Cary Hopkins Eyles on Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals

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Cary Hopkins Eyles
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This webinar focuses on the issue of self-care for addiction professionals and was delivered by ICUDDR Deputy Director Cary Hopkins Eyles.

Many of us are drawn to work in the field of substance use disorders due to our history, family, and personal traits, such as compassion and empathy. While these can be great assets, they can also be detrimental to us personally.

In this webinar, Cary explains how to identify healthy and unhealthy traits, how we can care for ourselves, and what authentic self-care looks like.

Cary has worked in the field of substance use disorders for 18 years. She is...

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