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This webinar is for teachers, parents and others who are seeking information about adolescent cannabis use and reducing cannabis-related harm. Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug among young people worldwide.

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Substance use disorders threaten the health and safety of work environments. The most effective way to prevent drug and alcohol related consequences in the workplace is through a comprehensive drug-free workplace program. 

Dear Friends,

You are invited to a free 30-minute personalized online training workshop on “Creating a Public Health Substance Use Prevention Plus Wellness Plan.”

This session is designed to help you create a customized plan to significantly increase the public health reach of youth or young adults in your region who receive evidence-based and evidence-informed Prevention Plus Wellness programs. 

Todd Molefenter, PhD University of Wisconsin discusses his current research on improving implementation of SUD treatment in the criminal justice system.

Fernando Salazar presenta en Prevención escolar del uso de sustancias psicoactivas - Retos en los tiempos del COVID-19.

Global Dialogue on Prevention of Substance Use Disorders (SUD) During COVID-19 Pandemic

!!!!LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!!!!

 In view of the celebration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking which is also called World Drug Day, coming up on June, 26th.

Celebrating under the theme "Better knowledge for better care" YADAF is given you an opportunity to voice out your message about Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

COVID-19 presents a rapidly changing situation for families and young people. Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in especially children and teens. A few of the many things teens might turn to in stressful situation includes the use of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs.

This presentation gives a brief summary of the meaning of evidence-based prevention, what interventions consist of, and the scope they may have. The webinar includes a review of the learnings and outcomes that both prevention practice and research have left, as well as the barriers that are imposed for the implementation of these interventions.

Integrated Response of the General Secretariat to the crisis of COVID-19 Situation Room on The Protection of Personnel.

To continue to promote health and well-being among OAS staff, our colleagues from the Inter-American Commission on Drug Abuse Control (CICAD) and the Center for Health and Welfare invite you to participate in the panel presentation on "Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the Context of Social Isolation".

The National Institute on Drug Abuse has put together information on the potential implications of this pandemic on those who struggle with substance use disorder.

This webinar is the first in a series called “Supporting People With Addiction During COVID-19”, hosted by the National Academy of Medicine and the American Society for Addiction Medicine.

Matej Kosir, Director, the Utrip Research and Development Institute (UTRIP) discusses how to successfully advocate for new university programming on drug demand reduction.

En este seminario, el Sr. Morlachetti discutirá el papel de las normas y estandares de derechos humanos en la regulación y restricción de la comercialización de las bebidas alcoholicas. Además, irá discutir las obligaciones de los Estados Miembros en tomar medidas para prevenir la interferencia de los actores no estatales en el derecho a la salud.

Webinar recording: Pall Rikhardsson, Service Development Manager, ICSRA; Emmet Major, Community Liaison, Western Region Drug and Alcohol Task Force, Ireland; Samantha Menezes: Program Quality and Practice Lead - Local Drug Action Team Program at the Alcohol and Drug Foundation. Australia

Alcohol is the leading risk factor for death and disability for persons aged 15-49 throughout the world. Recent summaries of the research literature have concluded that exposure to alcohol marketing plays a causal role in whether and how much young people drink.

The Action Collaborative on Countering the U.S. Opioid Epidemic held a web-based listening session that focused on the perspectives and experiences of clinicians caring for patients with chronic, non-cancer pain.

This is a recording of that listening session, held on March 10, 2020.