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Psychoactive Substances
Psychoactive substances are natural or synthetic substances that act on the central nervous system and alter mental processes such as mood, perception, cognition, consciousness, and behaviour. These substances may be legally prescribed medications (e.g., pain medications or sedatives), legally available substances such as alcohol or caffeine, or controlled or illicit drugs. Psychoactive substances can be used for medical, social, cultural, or recreational purposes, but some carry risks of misuse, dependence, and health or social harms when used in harmful ways.
Unravelling Risk-Taking in Youth: Pathways to Positive Change
ISSUP India presents its webinar, "Unravelling Risk-Taking in Youth: Pathways to Positive Change," which focuses on understanding risk-taking behaviours in adolescents and youth.
Youth Voices in SUD Management: Challenges and Opportunities
ISSUP Uganda, ISSUP Kazakhstan, and ISSUP Colombia present their webinar on Youth Voices in SUD Management.
Reflections on Mental Health Day 2024
I outline some thoughts in reflection of Mental Health Day 2024, and share some resources to help us think through what mental health means for us and our workplaces and some of the factors that may have an impact on our well-being.
Strengthening Substance Use Prevention in Tanzania through Evidence-Based Interventions
ISSUP Tanzania presents its webinar titled, "Strengthening Substance Use Prevention in Tanzania through Evidence-Based Interventions"
Uso de Internet en Adolescentes: Riesgos, Consecuencias y Vínculos con el Consumo de Sustancias y el Juego
ISSUP Argentina presenta su webinar sobre Uso de Internet en Adolescentes: Riesgos, Consecuencias y Vínculos con el Consumo de Sustancias y el Juego.
GISA raises alarm over danger of synthetic drug abuse
Nigeria is facing a growing crisis with synthetic drugs, with stakeholders warning of devastating consequences if urgent actions are not taken.
Annual ISAM Global Congress 2025: Abstract Submission
Abstract submission now open until November 15, 2024
Useful information: How to submit an abstract in ConfTool
Submission Guidelines:
- Lead author must be attending ISAM 2025.
- Abstracts must be written in English.
- The study presented...
56th ASAM Annual Conference: Call for Abstracts & Proposals
Open September 4 - October 11, 2024
Goals & Objectives
ASAM members and non-members are invited to submit abstracts for poster presentations, focus sessions, and workshop sessions. ASAM encourages investigators, researchers, clinicians...
Impacto de la Desinformación y la Información Errónea sobre Drogas en Niños y Adolescentes.
ISSUP Argentina presenta su webinar sobre el Impacto de la desinformación y desinformación sobre drogas en niños y adolescentes.
Strategies for Overcoming Stigma: Addressing Substance Use Disorder in the United Kingdom
ISSUP UK presents its webinar on Strategies for Overcoming Stigma: Addressing Substance Use Disorder in the United Kingdom.
ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (24th Session): Cannabis Use Disorder - Changing Trends and Treatment Approaches
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 24th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Cannabis Use Disorder - Changing Trends and Treatment Approaches'.
Teachers Training _UPC
Teachers act as a driving force in drug prevention. But in non-evidence-based prevention approaches, the teacher will be a collector of negative results or null results rather than a positive result in drug prevention. The officers of the...
Day 3, 11:00 - 12.30, ISSUP, Healing Pathways: Exploring Treatment Approaches in Substance Use Disorder
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Goodman Sibeko (⚑ South Africa) - ISSUP
Presentations:
Olga Katsiokali - Receptive group music therapy “Guided Imagery and Music” in the Therapeutic Community KETHEA...
Epidemic consumption in childhood: Psychoactive substances, Gambling and new technologies
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel "Healing Pathways: Exploring Treatment Approaches in Substance Use Disorder", on the 28th of June, 2024.
Authors
Dr. MARÍA VERONICA BRASESCO (⚑ Argentina) 1
1. Universidad del Museo Social...
Day 2, 16:00 - 15:30, ICUDDR, From Research to Practice: Insights from Global Initiatives
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Dr. Jallal Toufiq (⚑ Morocco) - ICUDDR
Presentations:
Diep Nguyen - The Implementation of Methadone Maintenance Treatment in Vietnam: A Scoping Review of Achievements...
Appropriateness to International Quality Standards of Treatment for Use of Psychoactive Substances of Community Mental Health Centers in three regions of Peru
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024 - Panel: "From Research to Practice: Insights from Global Initiatives".
Authors
Dr. Marina Piazza (⚑ Peru) 1, Dr. Cecilia Chau (⚑ Peru) 2
1. International Technology Transfer Center - Peru, 2. Pontificia...
Day 2, 14:00 - 15.30, ICUDDR, Identifying, Assessing and Treating Children for Substance Use Disorders: Data and Experiences from Across the Globe
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Description:
Identifying, Assessing and Treating Children for Substance Use Disorders: Dat and Experiences from Across the Globe Substance use among children less than 12 years of...
Day 2, 16:00 - 15:30, ISSUP, Community Collaboration for Prevention
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Day 1, 11:00 - 12.30, ICUDDR, Quality Standards For Prevention - Challenges In Latin America And The Caribbean
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 26th of June, 2024.
Description:
We are currently facing, in our region, the introduction of different approaches to substance use prevention such as the Icelandic model, the Universal Prevention...
The Overdose Crisis Across the Globe: An Expert Panel Discussion
This webinar hosted by the Penington Institute to Mark International Overdose Awareness Day 2024 brings together a panel with diverse perspectives, insights, experiences, research, and solutions to the overdose crisis.
