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James

ITTC South Africa Online (Live) Motivational Interviewing Training 4 CPD Points June-July 2023

Shared by James - 6 June 2023
ITTC South Africa
This free live training on Motivational Interviewing takes place weekly on Thursdays from 10am till 11am SAST on the following dates: 22 and 29 June & 6 and 13 July 2023.
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ITTC South Africa Online (Live) SBIRT Training 5 CPD Points June-July 2023

Shared by James - 6 June 2023
ITTC South Africa
This free training on Screening Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for harmful substance use takes place weekly on Thursdays from 12 noon till 1pm SAST on the following dates: 22 and 29 June & 6, 13, and 20 July 2023.
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WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) Information Repository

Shared by James - 5 June 2023
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On Thursday, June 1st, the WHO launched the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) Information Repository, which provides health professionals and drug policy experts with a single searchable database to freely access all technical reports on over 450 substances reviewed by the ECDD.
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Integration of the Traditional Leadership in the Drug Demand Reduction landscape Validation Workshop

Manaso Pelmos Mashabela - 31 May 2023

The AU in collaboration with the South African Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, UNODC, Central Drug Authority (CDA) are convening a national action plan validation workshop for the integration of the traditional leadership in the country into the drug demand reduction sphere.

The workshop will take place from 14-15 June 2023 in  Johannesburg and follow the catalytic meeting with the Traditional leadership that took place in November 2022. action

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Edie

Exploring treatment barriers on the use of crystal methamphetamine among young people in Zimbabwe

Shared by Edie - 7 May 2023
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Nyashanu, M., Brown, M., Nyashanu, T., & Frost, D. (2023). Exploring treatment barriers on the use of crystal methamphetamine among young people in Harare, Zimbabwe. Journal of Substance Use, 1-5.

Substance misuse among young people is one of the most public concerns in global health. This study set out to explore treatment barriers among young people in Zimbabwe.

Data was collected through interviews with 30 participants

The study found that the barriers to treatment among young people...

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James

Botswana Situation on Substance Use Disorders: Efforts Towards Drug Demand Reduction

Shared by James - 4 May 2023
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Event Date
8 May 2023
Location:
Gaborone
Botswana
Join us on May 8, 2023 for an online event celebrating our first official year since launching ISSUP Botswana National Chapter on 29th April 2022. 
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Nsidibe Essien

6th National Symposium on Drugs and Drug Policy in Nigeria

Nsidibe Essien - 3 May 2023
Date:
30 - 31 Aug 2023
Country
Nigeria
This is a reminder that the deadline for Abstract submission for the 6th Biennial National Symposium on Drugs and Drug Policy in Nigeria is fast approaching. Those who are interested in presenting the findings of their empirical research on substance use and addictive behaviours, review of alcohol and drug policy, evaluations of interventions and best practices from community initiatives in drug prevention treatment and research should submit an abstract of not more than 250 words by e-mail to the Local Organizing Committee (crisainfo1 [at] gmail [dot] com).
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Adrie Vermeulen

Addiction 2023 Online Conference-Be the Shield, protect what you value most!

Adrie Vermeulen - 2 May 2023
Date:
28 - 29 Jun 2023
Country
South Africa
SANCA National is planning our second Addiction 2023 Online Conference from the 28-29 June 2023 in commemoration of the World Drug Day on the 26th of June 2023. The theme for this year is 'Be the Shield- Protecting what we value most’. It is a metaphor for every South Africans’ shielding (protecting) their children, families, friends, community, workplaces, the country and themselves from substance use/misuse and substance use disorders. Although the programme will add value to broader insights, you will note the emphasis on our youth. It is with this in mind that South African National...
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Adrie Vermeulen

Addiction 2023 Online Conference-Be the Shield, protect what you value most!

Adrie Vermeulen - 2 May 2023
Addiction 2023 Online Conference from 28-29 June 2023
Date:
28 - 29 Jun 2023
Country
South Africa
SANCA National is planning our second Addiction 2023 Online Conference from the 28-29 June 2023 in commemoration of the World Drug Day on the 26th of June 2023. The theme for this year is 'Be the Shield- Protecting what we value most’. It is a metaphor for every South Africans’ shielding (protecting) their children, families, friends, community, workplaces, the country and themselves from substance use/misuse and substance use disorders. Although the programme will add value to broader insights, you will note the emphasis on our youth. It is with this in mind that South African National...
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James Koryor

Drug Abuse Situation Analysis on Liberia

James Koryor - 24 April 2023
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This situation analysis assesses the current state and long term impact of substance abuse in Liberia focusing on Drug Policy Reform, Drug Law Enfrocement, Drug Rehabilitation and Prevention. Conducted by the Global Action for Sustainable Development-GASD a national civil society organization.

Liberia is fast becoming a significant transit country for illicit narcotics, the country’s nascent law enforcement capacity, porous border controls, and proximity to major drug transit routes contribute to trafficking to and through Liberia. The recent arrest of 100 million United States Dollars...

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Ebenezer Ayodele

Mental Health Counselor/Substance Abuse Counselor

Ebenezer Ayodele - 12 April 2023
Hi, My name is Ebenezer, a mental health professional and a member of International Society of Substance Use Professionals. I have my masters degree in Health Education, from the department of Health promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. I have diploma...
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Edie

Training Report on Getting Candid: Framing the Conversation Around Youth Substance Use Prevention

Shared by Edie - 2 April 2023

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Foundation for Changing Lives Against Substance Abuse in response to addressing the urgent need for more addiction workforce that can deliver evidence-based prevention program in Nigeria, requested the NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR

MENTAL WELLBEING, WASHINGTON, DC. for training on GETTING CANDID:FRAMING THE CONVERSATION AROUND YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION. This training was attended by 24 participants working in schools and communities to reduce substance use among youths in Bayelsa state.

At the end of the training, participants were glad for the knowledge gained and...

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The Global Report on Cocaine 2023

Shared by James - 21 March 2023
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Publication Date
2023
The Global Report on Cocaine 2023 details how coca cultivation soared 35 per cent from 2020 to 2021, a record high and the sharpest year-to-year increase since 2016.
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Edie

Cannabis Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

Shared by Edie - 15 March 2023
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Belete, H., Mekonen, T., Espinosa, D. C., Ambaw, F., Connor, J., Chan, G., ... & Leung, J. (2023). Cannabis use in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction.

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Background and Aims

The most available data on the prevalence of cannabis use come from population surveys conducted in high-income countries in North America, Oceania and Europe. Less is known about the prevalence of cannabis use in Africa. This systematic review aimed to summarize...

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Edie

Kettil Bruun Society (KBS) Annual Meeting 2023

Shared by Edie - 15 March 2023
Event Date
5 June 2023
Location:
Johannesburg
South Africa

The Kettil Bruun Society for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol  was established in 1986 and originated in the epidemiology section of the International Council on Alcohol and Addictions (ICAA).

The purpose of the symposium...

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UPC School and Family Pilot Examination

Shared by James - 27 January 2023
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The Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC) is looking for volunteers to participate in the pilot testing of the ICAP examination for School and Family Prevention.
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Global Alcohol Policy Conference - Cape Town 24-26 October 2023

Shared by Edie - 14 January 2023
Event Date
24 October 0023
Location:
Cape Town
South Africa

The Global Alcohol Policy Conference (GAPC2023), “Investing in People before Profits: Building Momentum towards the Framework Convention on Alcohol Control,” will be held from 24 - 26 October 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa with pre...

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Official launch of ISSUP Uganda National Chapter

Shared by James - 28 October 2022
ISSUP Uganda
The ISSUP Uganda National Chapter was formally launched on 6th October 2022 at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Uganda.
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Press: Nigerian Universities Commence Post-graduate Courses in Substance, Addiction Studies

Shared by James - 27 October 2022
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Two universities in Nigeria have been approved to offer post graduate courses in substance use prevention, treatment and policy standard as an international course.
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Edie

Call for Speakers: CND Thematic Intersessional September 2022

Shared by Edie - 5 August 2022

At its 62nd session in March 2019 the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) adopted by consensus the Ministerial Declaration entitled “Strengthening Our Actions at the National, Regional and International Levels to Accelerate the Implementation of our Joint Commitments to Address and Counter the World Drug Problem”. (https://www.unodc.org/documents/commissions/CND/2019/Ministerial_Declaration.pdf)

Following the format used for the thematic discussions held within the CND since 2016, Member States developed a multi-year workplan and will hold, every autumn, inter-active meetings aiming to address...

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SANCA National is planning our second Addiction 2023 Online Conference from the 28-29 June 2023 in commemoration of the World Drug Day on the 26th of June 2023. The theme for this year is 'Be the Shield- Protecting what we value most’. It...
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