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New classes are being opened for the online course Parents in Prevention,which aims to help families, health professionals and guardians of children and adolescents to prevent drug use. It is an introductory training with a workload of 20 hours, which entitles to a certificate of completion issued by SEDS / EDESP and is offered online through a distance learning platform, via the Internet. The course is structured in video lessons and allows interaction through a

Listed below are two newly published papers and previously published news articles/blogs addressing the role of exercise, physical activity and sport in managing and preventing substance use disorders and promoting wellbeing. The first new article was published in the Journal of Prescribing and Medicines Management and examined the theoretical basis for prescribing physical activity to improve the mental and physical health of people using drugs. This article also provides practical advice on how to deliver

Mr. Kasirye Rogers attended a meeting on drug prevention in conjunction with the 23rd Sessions of the Commission of Narcotic Drugs (CND 2-6 March, 2020 in Vienna Austria). It was organized by Drug Free America Foundation Inc., a world drug abuse prevention leader with over five divisions in drug abuse policy work. The focus of the meeting was to get an opportunity to share our concerns and views at several meetings alongside the CND, network

This article highlights illicit drug supply disruptions, rising drug use prices, innovative ways traffickers are adapting, and changes to drug use patterns.

In response to the global pandemic, people around the world have adjusted their ways of life. Governments have imposed restrictions on the time people can spend with one another, forcing people to find alternative means of communication and connection. For people who use drugs or people who are going through recovery, this period of time is particularly challenging as opportunities for support and contact are reduced. In this article Tim Ryan, addiction expert, describes his

We are witnessing, arguably, the greatest public health issue of our time. However, that is not to say the public health concerns that were present before the pandemic have disappeared. Opioid addiction and opioid-related deaths continue to cause great harm to society. This article discusses the way these two critical issues are interacting and causing damage to particularly vulnerable groups of people. The author describes how social determinants- the conditions in which people are born

Fundação do Câncer, ACT, AMB, SBPT e outras instituições da área de saúde divulgam nota sobre pesquisa francesa que defende o uso da nicotina no combate ao novo coronavírus e lançam campanha #VapeVicia para alertar que fumantes, usuários de cigarros eletrônicos e narguilés têm quadro agravado quando contaminados pelo COVID-19. A Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) alerta para ampliação do risco de contágio por COVID-19 entre fumantes, usuários de cigarros eletrônicos e narguilés. Embora as

*Por Dr. Mário Sérgio Sobrinho O uso de drogas, entre elas, o álcool, é assunto mundialmente importante, tanto que a Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU), ao definir os “17 Objetivos para Transformar nosso Mundo”, considerou essencial “assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar, em todas as idades” fixando como uma das ações importantes “reforçar a prevenção e o tratamento do abuso de substâncias, incluindo o abuso de drogas entorpecentes e uso nocivo do álcool.[1]”

The Monash Addiction Research Centre (MARC) is offering scholarships to domestic students who wish to undertake the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on alcohol and other drug-related projects that align with MARC’s core Workplan areas: Understanding pharmaceutical opioid-related harm or Alcohol use and young people The scholarship amount awarded to full-time PhD students is $29,000 per annum. PhD Scholarship duration is three years maximum. In addition, up to $10,000 will be available as a competitive MARC

Ref: ISSUPNC/01/ADM/VOL.1/004 May 11, 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

Sejak kasus pertama COVID-19 ditemukan di Indonesia dan secara resmi diumumkan oleh Presiden Republik Indonesia Joko Widodo pada tanggal 2 Maret 2020, kemudian pada tanggal 11 Maret 2020 World Health Organisation (WHO) menyatakan bahwa wabah COVID-19 adalah suatu pandemi, kasus demi kasus muncul dan berkembang hingga di kisaran 250 hingga 350 kasus baru setiap harinya[1] di Indonesia. Walaupun untuk kebanyakan orang dengan sistem imunitas normal, COVID-19 mungkin tidak membawa dampak yang cukup parah melihat angka

A recent study, published by the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) at Curtin University in Perth, has estimated that the illegal use of heroin and the misuse of pharmaceutical opioids is costing Australia around $15.7 billion and causing more than 2200 deaths a year. This is a significant increase from the previous record that was collected in 2007. Professor Steve Allsop commented: “Extra-medical use of opioids is likely to result in adverse outcomes that require

Countries around the world have been introducing measures to reduce the harm of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although most countries are calling on individuals to avoid public gatherings and be mindful of social distancing, several countries have introduced tighter restrictions on other aspects of life. Soon after there were signs of COVID-19 in South African, the government implemented an alcohol sales ban as part of its public health response. Alcohol has a heavy burden on public

This is a stressful time. You have to take care of yourself in order to support your children. You're not alone Millions of people have the same fears as us. Look for someone you can talk to about how you're feeling. Listen to them. Avoid social media that can make you feel panicked. Pause to relax We all need a break once in a while. When your kids are asleep, do something fun and relaxing

Tobacco smoking is a known risk factor for many respiratory difficulties. A review of studies by public health experts convened by WHO on 29 April 2020 found that smokers are more likely to develop severe disease with COVID-19, compared to non-smokers. Following the review, the WHO has released a statement that explains the elevated risk. The article outlines potential smoking reduction and cessasion intervention programmes.