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Borikhan Shaumarov

National Round Table Discussion on application of new methods and tools of drug use disorders diagnostics and treatment in Uzbekistan

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 18 April 2022

On 25 March 2022 the UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia held a National Round Table Discussion on application of new methods and tools of drug use disorders’ diagnostics and treatment in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The meeting was attended by the officials of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan and specialists of the drug treatment system, as well as representatives of other stakeholders that are involved in the process of organizing the treatment services. The main goal of the meeting was to present the results of piloting UNODC quality assurance (QA) tools and the UNODC-WHO...

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UNODC Trains Team of National Trainers from Central Asia within the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 24 March 2022

The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia supported a training of trainers (ToT) on Course 13 – “Contingency Management: A Reinforcement Based Treatment” and “Course 18 – “Clinical Supervision” which took place in person in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on 10-18 March 2022. These courses are part of the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders (UTC training package).

The training was organized within the framework of UNODC global project GLOJ71 “Treating drug dependence and its health consequences: Treatnet” in collaboration with Sub-programme 3: Addressing...

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UNODC promotes International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders in Central Asia

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 16 December 2021

13-14 December 2021 UNODC/WHO Regional Workshop on the International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders (DUD) was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan in hybrid format. 25 policymakers from Central Asia and high-level officials from Ministry of Health and other relevant ministries involved in policy development, planning, funding, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of treatment services and interventions for DUD attended the event. This UNODC/WHO workshop aimed to inform through sharing the International Standards for the Treatment of DUD (2020), the regional and national level...

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Identifying NGOs working on drug treatment in humanitarian settings

Shared by James - 22 October 2021
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UNODC PTRS is looking for civil society service providers offering drug use disorder treatment or prevention services in humanitarian settings, all over the world. 
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Abstract submission deadline extended to 31st October!!

Shared by Joanna - 1 October 2021

Abstract submission deadline extended!The abstract submission deadline EXTENDED! Abstract submissions for our event taking place online and in person in Abu Dhabi: 11-16th May, 2022 has been extended to 31st October! Find out more about the event and submit your abstract: issup.net/event2022

Event partners: ICUDDR, INL and NRC

Watch our announcement here :) 

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Borikhan Shaumarov

UNODC Trains Team of National Trainers from Kyrgyzstan within the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 21 September 2021

The UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia supported a training of trainers (ToT) on the Course 11 “Enhancing Motivational Interviewing Skills”. This course is part of the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders (UTC training package) for national trainers from Kyrgyzstan which took place in person in Issyk Kul, Kyrgyzstan on 13-17 September 2021. This training was organized within the framework of UNODC global project GLOJ71 “Treating drug dependence and its health consequences: Treatnet” in collaboration with Sub-programme 3: Drug prevention...

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James

World Drug Report 2021

Shared by James - 25 June 2021
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UNODC
Publication Date
2021
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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Federation of Therapeutic Communities in Asia Virtual Conference 2021 Getting To Know One Another

Shared by Livia - 9 June 2021
Federation of Therapeutic Communities in Asia Virtual Conference 2021 Getting To Know One Another

With the continuing COVID-19 Pandemic, it will still be awhile before in person conferences can be held in Asia.  Come and join us in a virtual space where 13 members have volunteered to introduce their organisation and share what they look forward to in subsequent learning sessions.

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

Shared by Edie - 7 June 2021

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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Borikhan Shaumarov

UNODC Keeps Supporting Quality Drug Treatment Service via Continuous Capacity Building

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 4 June 2021

UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia supported regional training of trainers (ToT) on Course 11  “Enhancing Motivational Interviewing Skills”. This course is part of the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders (UTC training package) for national trainers from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan which took place offline in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on 24-28 May 2021.

16 members of national teams of trainers from Tajikistan (5) and Uzbekistan (11) took part in the training. The main objectives of this training were to provide a comprehensive understanding of the...

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HIV/HCV prevalence and risk behavior among NPS users are a growing public health burden

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 9 May 2021

On April 27, 2021, UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia held a training seminar for specialists of the republican and regional levels responsible for drug dependence treatment and HIV prevention services in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The main goal of the national training was to increase the capacity of government and non-government organizations that implement HIV and HCV prevention programs to provide effective evidence-based services for people who use new psychoactive substances (NPS) and stimulants.

At the opening of the workshop Mr. Borikhan Shaumarov, UNODC Programme Coordinator...

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UNODC strengthened workforce capacity on community-based social services for youth at risk and their families in Turkmenistan

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 5 May 2021

UNODC Regional Office for Central Asia together with the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section (PTRS), hosted a training for practitioners on "Treatnet Family" for youth with drug use disorders including those in contact or at risk of contact with the criminal justice system. The event was held in a hybrid format in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from 12-16 April 2021 and 27 local service providers working with youth and their families from drug treatment centres, juvenile facilities, and NGOs, participated. The training aimed to prepare social service providers to pilot community...

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Innovative contest scaling up UNODC- developed prevention programme in Uzbekistan announced its winners

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 14 April 2021

The Nationwide Competition “Expert on the Development of Life and Family Skills” was organized online in January-April 2021 by the Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan jointly with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in three stages via @psyforum telegram channel.

The competition was aimed at disseminating best practices, as well as improving the skills of psychologists and teachers in the public education system in achieving psychological resilience in schools and families by teaching young people life skills, healthy lifestyles, positive...

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Borikhan Shaumarov

UNODC Presents the Concept of the Survey of Kazakhstan’s High-Risk Drug Use

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 29 March 2021

4 March 2021, Online Consultation on initiation of the Survey in Kazakhstan on High-Risk Drug Use took place via Zoom Teleconference Platform.

More than 25 representatives of governmental, non-governmental stakeholders in the Republic of Kazakhstan and international organizations, including the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Interior, Republican Mental Health Centre, Kazakh National Centre of Dermatology and Infectious Diseases, Law Enforcement Academy of the General Prosecutor’s Office, non-governmental organizations, research institutions, Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and...

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UNODC and partners discuss situation with New Psychoactive Substances in Kyrgyzstan

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 15 March 2021

New psychoactive substances (NPS) are spreading at an unprecedented rate and are becoming a serious health threat and a real problem in drug policy in Central Asian countries. Little is known about the negative impact of NPS on human health and the harm they cause to society, and this significantly complicates prevention and treatment. To effectively counter this new problem, it is necessary to ensure constant monitoring of the drug situation, exchange of information and raise awareness of the risks.

In order to consider the possibility of multisectoral partnerships between government...

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Livia

Promoting and Broadening the Horizons of UNODC Drug Prevention Methodologies for Working with Adolescents, Youth and Families in Uzbekistan

Shared by Livia - 20 January 2021

Every morning, Dr. Lilia Muzaffarova walks to work at the Tashkent City Narcological Dispensary. During her walk regardless of the season, Lilia admires the beauty of nature, which she loves very much, and also gazes into the faces of passers-by, some - happy, some - sad and full of worries, which makes her mind wonder how many people she can help to find harmony in their families today. Dr. Muzaffarova is the Head of the adolescent department of the narcological dispensary, she works on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of drug addiction among youngsters and adolescents which makes her well...

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Global Synthetic Drugs Assessment 2020

Shared by Edie - 19 January 2021
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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...
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Borikhan Shaumarov

Продвижение семейных и жизненных навыков через общенациональный конкурс в Узбекистане

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 13 January 2021

The Regional Mission in Central Asia of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) together with the Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan launched an online competition "Expert on the Development of Family and Life Skills."

The main purpose of the competition is to disseminate best practices, as well as to improve the skills of psychologists and educators in the public education system, especially classroom leaders, in achieving psychological stability in school and family by teaching young people life skills, healthy lifestyles, positive relationships between parents...

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Borikhan Shaumarov

Promoting Family and Life Skills via Nationwide Competition in Uzbekistan

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 13 January 2021

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Central Asia in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan launched online competition "Expert on Family and Life Skills Development".

The main purpose of the competition is to disseminate the best practices as well as improve skills of psychologists and educators in the public education system, especially class leaders in achieving resilience in school and family through teaching young people life skills, healthy lifestyles, positive relationships between parents and children, how...

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National trainer teams from Central Asia level up in the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders with support from UNODC

Shared by Borikhan Shaumarov - 11 December 2020

Online regional training for trainers (ToT) on Course 10 “Managing Medication-Assisted Treatment Programs” (30 November – 3 December 2020) of the Advanced Level of the Universal Treatment Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders (UTC training package) launched on 30 November 2020.

The main purpose of the training series is to prepare the team of national trainers who will be able to independently train professionals, working in the field of drug dependence treatment and prevention in their own countries in the future. The training was conducted by Dr. Yuriy Rossinskiy (Kazakhstan) and Dr...

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