Prevention

Youth Perspective on Parental Approaches to Substance Use

Scientific article

5 April 2019

Reducing the harms of youth substance use is a global priority. Parents have the potential to play a key role in these efforts. However, it is felt that parents are often unsure about how to address substance use with their children. Parent...

Youth described the most effective approaches were those that aligned with the realities of their lives.

Advocating for Prevention Science Twitter Chat

25 April 2019

Twitter Chat

In today's world, advocating for effective approaches to prevention is imperative!

Join SPR on April 25, 2019, for the #PreventionSciencechat with prevention scientists from around the country about how to be the best advocate for prevention science research.

Share successes and challenges, and walk away with more connections and resources to share the vital work being done in the field!

Evaluating Early Help: A Guide to Evaluation of Complex Local Early Help Systems

Book

This guide seeks to improve the evaluation of early help by setting out some principles that could help places to make progress in evaluating local services.

Better Prevention of Drug Use, Healthy and Safe Development of Children in Belarus

News

UNODC had the honour of facilitating a seminar for policy makers in Belarus at the request of the Ministry of Interior of the country. The event was organised with the support of the UN Resident Coordinator and the contribution of UNAIDS, UNFPA and UNICEF.

Giovanna Campello, UNODC PTRS, Officer-in-Charge, presenting the ISSUP website at the UNODC Training on Evidence-based prevention of drug use and other risky behaviours for the healthy and safe development of children and youth in Belarus

UNODC Partnership with Lions Club to Develop Personal and Social Skills of Adolescents

News

The UNODC/WHO Second Update Edition of the International Standards on Drug Use Prevention http://bit.ly/2D1Qua4 identifies evidence-based education on personal and social skills as one of the effective strategies to prevent drug use and...

Wadih Maalouf, UNODC Project Officer presenting on UNODC’s collaboration with the Lions Club International Foundation at the Assembly Hall of the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland

New Resource: Time to Act!

Book

1 March 2019

Time to Act! outlines pragmatic and concrete actions, following the UN General Assembly Special Session 2016 (UNGASS 2016), for prevention of non-medical use of controlled substances, treatment of drug use disorders, social protection and...

Strong Families Programme

Book

The Strong Families Programme is a family skills prevention programme.

The European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) Conference

16 September 2019

Ghent

Belgium

EUSPR 2019 is being held in Ghent, Belgium on 16th and 17th September 2019, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the 18th.

La prevención en manos de los jóvenes: Herramientas pedagógicas en prevención del consumo de sustancias psicoactivas y mitigación de su impacto, para líderes de organizaciones juveniles

Book

22 April 2013

El Ministerio de Salud y Protección Social entrega a los jóvenes este documento de prevención y mitigación del impacto del consumo de sustancias psicoactivas (SPA), para que sean los mismos jóvenes quienes den las respuestas adecuadas a...

Students for Sensible Drug Policy

29 March 2019

Chicago

United States

The Global Students for Sensible Drug Policy Conference will bring more than 400 student members, alumni, and supporters to the Chicago area from March 29-31 for our annual gathering featuring: