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Rasha Abi Hana

The Importance of School Awareness in Addressing Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 28 June 2021
Event Date
29 June 2021
Location:
Online
United Arab Emirates

Virtual awareness webinar organized by the National Rehabilitation Center, inline with the International Drug Control Day, to discuss "The Importance of School Awareness in Addressing Drugs and Psychotropic Substances".

Tuesday: 29-June...

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James Harvey

World Drug Report 2021

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 25 June 2021
Format
Book
Published by / Citation
UNODC
Consisting of five separate booklets, the World Drug Report 2021 provides an in-depth analysis of the global drug markets and paints a comprehensive picture of the measurable effects and potential impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the world drug problem.
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Edie

Opportunity to Speak at the Civil Society Webinars on the World Drug Report

Shared by Edie - 7 June 2021
Format
News

The VNGOC together with the UNODC Civil Society Unit will be holding two webinars to present and discuss the World Drug Report 2021, which will be launched on 25th June.
 
VNGOC are looking for civil society speakers wishing to present at these webinars, on how they use the data compiled in the World Drug Report each year and how these data impact their work. 

  • The first webinar will be held on 13th July 2021 and will focus on Asia, Oceania and Europe.
  • The second webinar will be held on 15th July 2021 and will focus on Africa and the Americas. 

Each webinar will comprise welcome remarks...

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Edie

UNODC’s Strategic Vision for Africa 2030

Shared by Edie - 4 June 2021
Format
Book
Published by / Citation
UNODC

UNODC’s Strategic Vision for Africa 2030 outlines our mission to provide more safety to Africa’s people, government and institutions from drugs, crime, corruption, terrorism and illicit financial flows.

The UNODC Vision 2030 seeks to strengthen crime prevention, enhance justice, address organized crime, ensure a balanced response to drugs, improve the rule of law and bolster resilience.

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Edie

Developing University-based Drug Demand Reduction Academic Programs

Shared by Edie - 16 April 2021
Format
News

ICUDDR  has announced they will be hosting an implementation course entitled “Developing University-based Drug Demand Reduction Academic Programs” for our members in Africa.  The purpose of the course is to equip academic staff with relevant knowledge, skills, attitudes and competencies to develop sustainable DDR academic programs that meet local needs and align with university and regulatory bodies goals and objectives.

This course is still in development, and facilitation will begin Wednesday, May 19, 2021.  Sessions are 90 minutes long and will be held every Wednesday for 27 weeks.  The...

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Edie

Global Synthetic Drugs Assessment 2020

Shared by Edie - 19 January 2021
Format
Book
Published by / Citation
UNODC

The Global Synthetic Drugs Assessment 2020 provides an analysis of the global synthetic drugs market.

  • The first part of this report provides options for responses to counter the synthetic drug problem.
  • The second part presents a global thematic analysis of the key trends and emerging developments of the synthetic drugs market as well as the recent trends in the manufacture of synthetic drugs, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The third part provides the key findings of the synthetic drug situation in the different regions of the world.

Global Synthetic Drugs Assessment

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khalid almashari

Recovery in Saudi Arabia

khalid almashari - 16 December 2020

hello from Saudi Arabia,

I am glad to announce the opining of the 1st addiction rehabilitation center in the country.

 

khalid almashari

vice president

qaweem drug rehabilitation center

kalmashari [at] qaweem [dot] sa

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Edie

Map of Drug Demand Reduction Collaboration in Africa

Shared by Edie - 18 September 2020
Format
Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Published by / Citation
INL
Africa Map

 

There is extensive work being carried in Africa out by the DDR partners.

This map highlights what kind of work is taking place in the different areas of the continent.

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Livia

African Civil Society Common Position on Drugs

Shared by Livia - 8 September 2020
Format
News

Building on developments at the international level – including the March 2019 Ministerial Declaration on strengthening actions for the world drug problem and the recently adopted African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control – please find the‘African Civil Society Common Position on Drugs’ here.

The document seeks to incorporate the perspectives and guide the work of a wide range of NGOs from across the African continent, and help to shape and guide civil society and governmental responses over the coming years. The VNGOC is delighted to be supporting this initiative alongside our African...

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Livia

L'inscription à la conférence sur la réduction de la demande de drogue en Afrique est maintenant ouverte!

Shared by Livia - 4 September 2020
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News
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Livia

Tobacco Use among Older Adults in Egypt

Shared by Livia - 12 August 2020
Format
Scientific article
Published by / Citation
Abdel-Hady, D., & El-Gilany, A. H. (2020). Tobacco use and its associated factors among older people: a community-based study in Egypt. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 26(1), 68-74.

Tobacco use is the primary risk factor common to the four main groups of non-communicable diseases— cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lung disease and diabetes (NCD Alliance).

Figures gathered from the Egypt Global Adult Tobacco Survey (2009) show that Egypt is listed as one of the top ten per capita consumers of tobacco. 

Despite being particularly vulnerable to damage from tobacco use, there is a particularly high prevalence of smoking amongst older adults in Egypt.

The aim of this study was to investigate how many older adults in Egypt use tobacco in its different forms.

This...

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Edie

UNODC Strategic Vision for Africa 2020-2030

Shared by Edie - 1 July 2020
Format
News

On entering the Decade of Action 2030, UNODC recognizes the need to increase efforts in Africa. UNODC proposes adopting a ‘business unusual’ approach in order to support Africa towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and priority goals of the African Union Agenda 2063. UNODC pledges to work with Africa to better address a significant number of issues critical for Africa’s stability, safety, security and health and to leave no one behind.

As communicated by Executive Director, Ms. Ghada Waly, during Africa Day in May 2020, UNODC is developing its Strategic Vision for Africa 2020...

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Livia

Illicit Drug Trafficking and Use in Libya: Highs and Lows

Shared by Livia - 2 June 2020
Format
Book
Published by / Citation
U.S. Institute of Peace

Following the overthrow of Muammar Gadhafi in 2011, Libya has faced security and economic challenges. Drug trafficking and consumption have also increased significantly over the past years.  This report by the U.S. Institute of Peace documents drug trafficking, drug use, treatment efforts, and Libya's conflict dynamics. 

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James Harvey

Motivational Interviewing Course: Assisting Patients in Making Sustainable Positive Lifestyle Changes

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 19 May 2020

This free webinar-based training course on Motivational Interviewing (MI) is presented by Igor Koutsenok, MD, MS, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry.

Igor Koutsenok ISSUP Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing is an essential, client-centered, counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence. We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this skills-building opportunity presented by a recognized expert in the field of MI.

The course consists of four sessions (originally held during June 2020).

Course Description

This is a...

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James Harvey

Access to Drug Treatment Services in Nigeria: The Challenge of Addiction Workforce

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 30 April 2020
Event Date
4 June 2020
Location:
Webinar

ISSUP ICUDDR

Presenters: Drs. Chia Francis and Mashika Esther

This webinar will illuminate the level of drug use in Nigeria, efforts made so far to address access to drug abuse treatment services in Nigeria, and details of a study regarding access to...

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James Harvey

WEBINAR: Cary Hopkins Eyles on Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 13 March 2020
Cary Hopkins Eyles
Format
ISSUP Webinar
Published by / Citation
ISSUP

This webinar focuses on the issue of self-care for addiction professionals and was delivered by ICUDDR Deputy Director Cary Hopkins Eyles.

Many of us are drawn to work in the field of substance use disorders due to our history, family, and personal traits, such as compassion and empathy. While these can be great assets, they can also be detrimental to us personally.

In this webinar, Cary explains how to identify healthy and unhealthy traits, how we can care for ourselves, and what authentic self-care looks like.

Cary has worked in the field of substance use disorders for 18 years. She is...

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Atef Saad Gerges Soliman

4th ISSUP Workshop, Nairobi 2018

Shared by Atef Saad Gerges Soliman - 10 February 2020
Event Date
10 December 2018
Location:
Nairobi
Kenya

The 4th ISSUP Workshop will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from December 10 – 14, 2018.

This year we are partnering with the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) in Kenya and the African Union to...

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Kallista Yuliastuti

Gender Responsiveness Treatment Training in Indonesia

Kallista Yuliastuti - 16 December 2019

Gender Responsiveness Treatment Training in Indonesia

Kallista Yuliastuti

First training about Gender Responsiveness Treatment held in Indonesia. National Narcotics Board held training about Gender Responsiveness Treatment for their staffs in 17-19 of September 2019. The training was developed to build staff competencies about Gender Responsiveness Treatment and Trauma Informed Care. I took the opportunity to share about Gender Responsiveness Treatment, Trauma Informed Care, and Self Care. A total of 30 staffs from 4 biggest islands all over Indonesia were trained and practiced in Jakarta...

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Livia

African Union Meeting of Drug Demand Reduction Experts, October 15-17, 2019

Shared by Livia - 16 October 2019
Format
News

The African Union Commission and the Government of Mauritius are hosting a meeting of experts on drug treatment and prevention from throughout the continent.  Key topics include review of the AU’s Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention (2019-2023), the Pan- African Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (PAENDU), and sharing best practices.

Meeting
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AHMAD SHAH

Commonwealth Youth Program-2019

AHMAD SHAH - 24 May 2019
#Mauritius’ Minister of Youth and #Sports, Stephan Toussaint, has announced that two universities in his country will offer a degree in #Commonwealth youth work starting in August. The Minister was speaking at the opening of a three-day workshop about the delivery of the #youth work degree in his...
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