As we conclude the first phase of the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) ECHO-Training, I am filled with immense gratitude for the collective efforts that have made this initiative a success. Since November 4, 2024, we have worked diligently to empower 22 participants from various institutions with evidence-based strategies to address substance use challenges in our communities.

This accomplishment would not have been possible without the unwavering support of the Ministry of Health, particularly the Mental Health Unit, for their role in participant recruitment and strategic planning. I...

Monrovia— James Koryor, Executive Director of the Global Action for Sustainable Development (GASD), has voiced strong criticism against the Unity Party Government for its failure to adequately address substance abuse as a national public health emergency. In an exclusive interview, Koryor expressed deep concern over the government's fragmented approach to this pressing issue, highlighting the unfulfilled promises made by the President, H.E. Joseph N. Boakai during his first State of the Nation Address in January this year.

In his address, the President acknowledged the growing substance...

La prévention de la consommation de drogue chez les jeunes conducteurs de véhicules et de motocyclettes à Goma représente une initiative cruciale pour réduire les accidents de circulation, un problème majeur dans cette ville en pleine expansion. En effet, la conduite sous l'influence de substances illicites altère considérablement les capacités cognitives et motrices des conducteurs, augmentant ainsi le risque d'accidents. Les drogues peuvent provoquer des réactions imprévisibles, une diminution de la concentration et des temps de réaction prolongés, rendant les routes de Goma particulièrement...

La phase expérimentale du programme de prévention de l'usage de drogue en milieu scolaire par les jeunes et pour les jeunes, organisée par le CNPWUD, a été un franc succès dans les dix écoles de la ville de Goma en république démocratique du Congo. Plus de 5 000 jeunes ont été sensibilisés aux dangers de la drogue, grâce à des ateliers interactifs et des discussions animées qui ont permis d'aborder les conséquences néfastes de la consommation de substances illicites. Des intervenants, incluant des professionnels de la santé et des jeunes ambassadeurs, ont partagé leurs expériences et ont...

1. Afaayo Anti Drug Abuse Initiative executive Director Afaayo Josephine launched a DRUG AND ALCOHOL FREE CLUB at Kennedy Secondary School Entebbe on 14th July 2024. The club is a proactive initiative aimed at creating awareness, preventing drug abuse and promoting a healthy drug-free lifestyle among our students, foster a supportive and inclusive environment where students can make informed decisions and actively contribute to a drug free school.

In a significant step towards combating substance abuse in Liberia, the Global Action for Sustainable Development (GASD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the Federation of Liberian Youth, convened a National Stakeholder Roundtable on Substance Abuse Prevention. This one-day event, held on June 20, 2024, brought together over fifty key stakeholders from various sectors across Liberia. The assembly included government officials, civil society organizations, healthcare professionals, and community leaders, including youth and students, united under the shared goal of...

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