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Prevention
Evidence-informed strategies and interventions designed to reduce the likelihood of substance use and related harms. Prevention efforts aim to reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors at the individual, family, community, and societal levels. These approaches may include education, family and school-based programmes, community initiatives, and policies that promote healthy environments. Prevention can be universal (targeting entire populations), selective (targeting groups at higher risk), or indicated (targeting individuals already showing early signs of risk). By addressing the factors that influence substance use before problems develop or escalate, prevention plays a key role in comprehensive responses to substance use disorders and related social and health challenges.
Monitoring the Future Study: Trends in Prevalence of Various Drugs
On December 15, the United States National Institute on Drug Abuse announced new data from the annual Monitoring the Future study led by researchers at the University of Michigan.
On December 16, a data processing error was found. This...
Videoconferencing | PREVENTION WORKSHOP IN SCHOOLS - Practical Work
On December 5th in the morning, for 3 hours we will hold a video conference so that participants can interact with the Coaches.
Listen First: The Science of Patience
Listen First is a UNODC initiative to support happy, healthy and happy family relationships.
This video demonstrates how patience makes children feel cared for and loved and is key in creating meaningful relationships and good...
Motivations for Treatment Engagement in a Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program: A Qualitative Study
Abstract
Aims:
The aim of this study was to explore perspectives on motivations for treatment engagement from substance use disorder (SUD) clients in a long-term residential rehabilitation program.
Design and Methods:
A...
Nudge Theory and Alcohol Policy: How Nudge Might Shape Drinking
Summary
- Nudge theory aims to understand human decision making in order to optimise the outcomes from choices for decision makers. The theory has become increasingly popular amongst public health policymakers in recent years
- The use of...
Call for Team Applications, SPR Sixteenth Annual Sloboda and Bukoski SPR Cup
Significant advances in prevention science are often due to a team of individuals working closely together across many years. In recognition of the importance of the collaborative process to the field, the Society for Prevention Research...
New Online Trainings for Professionals Working in the Field of Substance Use Disorders
In this video, Charlotte Sisson, Senior Foreign Affairs Officer within the Office of Global Programmes and Policy in the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, introduces the audience...
Webinar (c) Understanding Prevention as a Science-Based Intervention What Works VS What Doesn't Work
ISSUP Togo invites you to participate in its next webinar on 'Understanding prevention as a science-based intervention'.
Parenting, Teens, and Alcohol
Parents often receive conflicting information regarding what’s best for their child when it comes to alcohol.
This session dispels a number of myths surrounding the topic and provides practical tips to parents for preventing alcohol use...
Exploring the Factors that Influence Harmful Alcohol Use Through the Refugee Journey: A Qualitative Study
This report from Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science explores the factors influencing harmful alcohol use through the refugee journey.
Drawing on interviews...
Awareness Week on Alcohol Related Harm
The 8th Awareness Week on Alcohol related Harm will be held from 16th to 20th November.
Webinar: Preventive policies in higher education: creating preventive contexts
ISSUP Chile invites you to participate in a webinar presenting the results of the latest study on substance use in higher education students in Chile.
The webinar will take place on Thursday, December 1, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. (Chile time).
De...
Webinar | Family Based Interventions during COVID-19 in a Low Resource Setting
On 25th November, ISSUP Uganda presented their first Webinar on the topic of Family Based Interventions that can address unhealthy risk behaviour and substance abuse among adolescents during covid-19, in a low resource setting.
UNODC Listen First Campaign
During the global pandemic in 2020, UNODC has focused the Listen First materials to increase support for prevention of drug use that is based on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families and their communities, specifically during times of isolation and physical distancing.
Prevention Nuggets
APSI's Prevention Nuggets will address topics on prevention science and practice, etiology models, critical theories, ethics, environments for prevention, and many other issues fundamental to evidence-based prevention practice.
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Third Session)
On 26th November 2020, ISSUP Nigeria presented the Third Webinar in their Knowledge Update Series, focusing on the topic 'Drug Use / Addiction and the Family: Support Systems'.
Tobacco Tactics
Tobacco Tactics investigate the strategies and tactics the tobacco industry uses to undermine public health. The organisation use rigorously-sourced profiles of the key players, organisations, allies and techniques of the tobacco industry...
Webinar | Risk & Protective Factors of Substance Use: Youth Focused Prevention
On Friday 11th December, ISSUP Pakistan presented their Webinar on Prevention, Risk and Protective factors, Youth, Parenting, & Coping Strategies.
Webinar | Family Skills for Prevention of Substance Use, Mental Health and Violence and for Development, including under COVID-19
On November 11th 2020, ISSUP Lebanon presented their Webinar on Prevention through Family Skills.