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Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
From Face-to-Face to Online Delivery: Training of Professionals in Evidence-Based Prevention
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Scientific article
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Prevention
Training
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BACKGROUND:
By disseminating the Universal Prevention Curriculums (UPC), the Colombo Plan (CP) seeks to narrow the gap between scientific knowledge on effective prevention of substance use and its application in the field. In 2020 CP...
AddictologyIssue 1/2022
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) Webinar Series
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Video and audio recordings
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Addiction
Prevention
Public Health
Policy
Treatment
Practice
Various NPS have significantly changed the picture of drug use in different countries. They are now very prominent in the drug market. Indeed, many of these substances are intended to circumvent drug laws and are sold as ‘legal’...
Highlights from the 2022 UNODC World Drug Report: Implications for drug prevention, treatment and care responses
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ISSUP Webinar
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Prevention
Treatment
Public Health
Statistics
Evaluation
Partner Organisation
ISSUP presented a webinar on Thursday, July 7, 2022, featuring Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) presenting highlights from the 2022 edition...
The prevalence of comorbid serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders in prison populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Scientific article
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Addiction
Recovery Support
Prevention
Public Health
Treatment
Health Promotion
Mental Health
Law
Comorbid mental illnesses and substance use disorders are associated with adverse criminal, social, and health outcomes. Yet, their burden is not reliably known among prison populations. We therefore aimed to estimate the prevalence of comorbid serious mental illnesses and substance use disorders (dual disorders) among people in prison worldwide.
Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption and Factors Influencing Alcohol Abuse Among School-Attending Adolescents in Lagos State, Nigeria: Implications for Prevention Interventions - Oluseyi Odewale Ph.D, Day 4, 11:00-12:30
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Epidemiology and Etiology
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Assessing the Life Skills Of Street Children Who Use Substances in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria - Asu Obasse Benedict, Day 4, 11:00-12:30
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022.
Evidence for the universal, selective and indicated prevention of illicit substance use based on a systematic review and data science - Orlando Scoppetta, Day 4, 09:00-10:29
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Evidence-based substance use prevention program for children and adolescents. The implementation of Planet Youth in San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca, Argentina - Matias Garcia Teran, Day 4, 09:00-10:29
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Alcohol Use Among In-School Youth in Uganda - Lubega Andrew, Day 4, 09:00-10:29
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
HCV prevention, testing and treatment for people who inject drugs: A global and country perspective
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ISSUP Webinar
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Prevention
Treatment
ISSUP are pleased to present this webinar on hepatitis C care for people who inject drugs.
Development of an online facilitator training programme for Strong Families - an open-source family skills prevention programme aiming to prevent a broad spectrum of risk behaviours - Karin Haar, Day 4, 09:00-10:29
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Identifying the existence of substance use problems in children 7 to 12 in Asunción, Paraguay - Geraldine G. Willim , Day 4, 09:00 - 10:29
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022.
Positive Youth Development Project: A University Training Experience in Family Prevention (Spain) - Carmen Orte, Day 4, 09:00-10:29
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022.
Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention: Uganda's Story - Dr Brian Sekayombya, Day 4, 09:00-10:29
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022
Mitigating the negative effects of COVID-19 on family life and youth resilience with evidence informed tools - Dr Aala El-Khani, Day 4, 09:00-10:29
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May, 2022.
Prevention Panel, Day 3, Track 1, 15:30-17:30
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 14th May, 2022
Universal Prevention, Day 3, Track 1, 13:30-15:00
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 14th May, 2022
Community Prevention, Day 3, Track 1, 11:00-12:30
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 14th May, 2022
Educational Prevention, Day 3, Track 1, 09:00-10:30
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Practice
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 14th May, 2022
ITTC Network, Day 2, Track 2, 11:00-12:30
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ISSUP Event
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Prevention
Treatment
Recovery Support
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 13th May, 2022
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