L'incontro annuale si terrà dal 2 al 5 marzo 2022 ed è attualmente in programma presso l'Edinburgh International Conference Center di Edimburgo, in Scozia.
L'incontro annuale SRNT 2022 può essere ibrido (in parte di persona, in parte virtuale) o interamente virtuale, a seconda di come andranno le cose nei prossimi mesi. Una decisione finale sul formato della riunione (componente virtuale ibrido faccia a faccia vs interamente virtuale) non sarà presa per qualche tempo. Nel frattempo, i partecipanti non dovrebbero esitare a iscriversi per paura di non essere in grado di viaggiare. Siate...
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 Giugno 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.
ISSUP Nigeria will be working with the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria along with key stakeholders to address drug control within the country.
This is a key focus for ISSUP Nigeria which they aim to achieve by working effectively with different stakeholders within the area of drug demand reduction. As such, this collaboration is in line with the goals and objectives of ISSUP Nigeria for the year 2021.
ISSUP Nigeria has released its fourth Newsletter! This edition features an excerpt from the ISSUP Nigeria Chapter professional code of ethics and standards, Annual General Meeting / Scientific Conference, Kaduna state branch of ISSUP Nigeria Chapter and a focus on state coordinators. The publication also includes highlights from the second and third ISSUP Nigeria Chapter bi-monthly webinars, a list of ongoing activities by members as well as upcoming events, meetings and conferences under the news column. Enjoy it!
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 Settembre 2020
Event Date
Location:
Johannesburg
Sud Africa
The Sixth Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 Settembre 2020
Event Date
Location:
Johannesburg
Sud Africa
La quarta sessione plenaria della conferenza virtuale "Riduzione della domanda di droga in Africa: prevenzione, trattamento ed epidemiologia" dal 16 settembre al 10 novembre 2020.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 Settembre 2020
Event Date
Location:
Johannesburg
Sud Africa
La terza sessione plenaria della conferenza virtuale "Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology" dal 16 settembre al 10 novembre 2020.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 Settembre 2020
Event Date
Location:
Johannesburg
Sud Africa
La seconda sessione plenaria della conferenza virtuale "Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology" dal 16 settembre al 10 novembre 2020.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 Settembre 2020
Event Date
Location:
Johannesburg
Sud Africa
La prima sessione plenaria della conferenza virtuale "Riduzione della domanda di droga in Africa: prevenzione, trattamento ed epidemiologia" dal 16 settembre al 10 novembre 2020.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 13 Agosto 2020
On 30th July 2020, the Nigerian Society of Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professionals (ISSUP Nigeria Chapter) held its first bi-monthly update webinar series. Here is a roundup of highlights from the event.
ISSUP Nigeria has released its third newspaper! This edition discussed the issue of cannabis criminalization, decriminalization and legalization in Nigeria, Curriculum development for addiction studies in Nigeria and a focus on state coordinators. The publication also includes report on the first ISSUP Nigeria bi-monthly webinar, a list of ongoing activities by members as well as upcoming events, meetings and conferences under the news column. Enjoy it!
The first session of ISSUP Nigeria's Knowledge Update Series will focus on experience and challenges in delivering drug demand reduction interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, capacity building on evidence-based substance abuse prevention and treatment interventions, and the way forward.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 12 Giugno 2020
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Video and audio recordings
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ICUDDR
Presentation by 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 treatment.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 19 Maggio 2020
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.
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).
PRESS RELEASE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
We are an umbrella group of professionals dedicated to the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders among Nigerians. With over 14 million people who use different psychoactive substances in Nigeria, the burden of substance use is great and concerted efforts are required to reverse the worsening rate of substance use problems in the country.
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented governments around the world with significant challenges to their economy...