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Enhancing Quality Assurance Mechanisms For The Treatment Of Drug Use Disorders – Workshop On Adaptation Of Key Quality Standards For Service Appraisal For The Treatment Of Drug Use Disorders In South Africa

News

1 August 2024

In August 2024, UNODC convened policymakers and treatment managers in Johannesburg for a workshop on adapting Key Quality Standards for drug use disorder treatment. The meeting, held in partnership with South Africa’s Department of Social...

Enhancing Quality Assurance Mechanisms For The Treatment Of Drug Use Disorders – Workshop On Adaptation Of Key Quality Standards For Service Appraisal For The Treatment Of Drug Use Disorders In South Africa

Quality Assurance for Drug Use Disorder Treatment

Toolkit

Over 38 million people worldwide are living with drug use disorders, yet only a fraction have access to appropriate treatment. These disorders place a heavy burden on individuals, families and communities, and their wider social costs –...

International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

Guide

1 April 2020

The International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders, developed by UNODC and WHO, provide guidance for countries to strengthen evidence-based, ethical and effective treatment systems. They are designed for policymakers...

Cover of Guide : International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders

From Standards to Action: Ensuring Quality in Drug Treatment Services

10 September 2025

Online

ISSUP Global, in collaboration with UNODC, invites you to its webinar titled 'From Standards to Action: Ensuring Quality in Drug Services'

Building the Foundation of Evidence-Based Practice: A Guide to Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention Resources

Reading List

18 December 2024

Evidence-based practice (EBP) serves as the foundation for effective prevention strategies, ensuring interventions, programmes, and policies are grounded in the best available scientific knowledge. This guide presents a curated collection...

Early Prevention of Drug Use: Understanding and implementing the UNODC/WHO International Standards on Drug Use Prevention for Effective Prevention Strategies and a Healthy and Safe Child Development

ISSUP Webinar

24 February 2023

ISSUP Namibia in collaboration with UNODC are pleased to present their Webinar on Early Prevention of Drug Use: Understanding and implementing the UNODC/WHO International Standards on Drug Use Prevention for Effective Prevention Strategies and a Healthy and Safe Child Development.

Early Prevention of Drug Use: Understanding and implementing the UNODC/WHO International Standards on Drug Use Prevention for Effective Prevention Strategies and a Healthy and Safe Child Development

24 February 2023

Windhoek

Namibia

ISSUP Namibia in collaboration with UNODC invite you to attend their upcoming Webinar on Early Prevention of Drug Use: Understanding and implementing the UNODC/WHO International Standards on Drug Use Prevention for Effective Prevention Strategies and a Healthy and Safe Child Development.