Edie

Call for Speakers: side event at the 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum

Shared by Edie - 4 January 2023

The VNGOC together with NYNGOC and the UNODC Civil Society Unit is organizing an online side event in the margins of the 2023 ECOSOC Partnership Forum on 31 January 2023 at 8.30 AM. The event is titled: The central role of civil society in drug policies, COVID-19 and achieving the 2030 Agenda

VNGOC are looking for 3-4 civil society speakers from different regions wishing to present at the event, focusing on concrete examples of actions towards the 2030 targets and effective, evidence-based drug policies.

The side event will highlight the important role of civil society in...

Rasha Abi Hana

International Symposium on Drug-Related Studies 2022 Sri Lanka (In-person/ Online)

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 11 October 2022
International Symposium on Drug Related Studies 2022
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Colombo
Sri Lanka

The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board have proudly planned to conduct an International Symposium on Drug-Related Studies 2022 will be held from 1st and 2nd December 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka to facilitate the exchange of information...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Perspectives of service providers on aftercare service provision for persons with substance use disorders at a Rural District in South Africa

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 16 August 2022
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Mpanza, D.M., Govender, P. & Voce, A. Perspectives of service providers on aftercare service provision for persons with substance use disorders at a Rural District in South Africa. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 60 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00471-5
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Aftercare programs for people with substance use disorders (PWSUD) are frequently challenged with a number of overlapping obstacles, including uncertain policy consequences and a lack of resources. Despite demographic variety, service providers in South Africa are obligated to offer...

Olivia Woodrow

Disability mainstreaming and inclusion in accessing Mental Health & SUD treatment and care

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 6 June 2022
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Location:
Nairobi
Kenya
ISSUP Kenya would like to invite you to their upcoming Webinar on disability mainstreaming and inclusion in accessing Mental Health and SUD treatment.
Rasha Abi Hana

Call for Master Trainers for the Case Care Management Project

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 14 April 2022

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The Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (ES-CICAD) is seeking expressions of interest from experts in the field of alternatives to incarceration and social integration to be trained as Master Trainers for the delivery of the Case Care Management curriculum internationally. Upon successful completion of the Training of Trainers, these Master Trainers will be included on the Case Care Management roster of trainers and can be contacted to deliver the training when scheduled. If interested, please submit your resume and relevant...

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Rasha Abi Hana

13th EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting, 28th – 30th September 2022, Tallinn, Estonia

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 25 March 2022
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Location:
Tallinn
Estonia

EUSPR 2022 are pleased to announce that the 13th EUSPR Conference will be held in Tallinn, Estonia on 29th and 30th September 2022, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the pre-conference day, September 28th.

The theme this...

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Justus kigotho Mauti

Local brew abyse

Justus kigotho Mauti - 23 March 2022

Each and everyone of us is aware of the local brew that is prepared without any health standards commonly referred to as "changaa" and "busaa". Many people are into this drink which is prepared in a very questionable environment and procedures involved. Some end in coma when they take this brew, young and from average families are abusing this drug.

Persons responsible to curb this menace ain't working because it has been turned to cash for some few local government personel who collect few coins from those who make and sell this brew. Our young generation is being lured into this...

Rasha Abi Hana

Join us at the COMMISSION ON NARCOTIC DRUGS this week!

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 14 March 2022

Dear friends and colleagues, 

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs is starting very soon! In fact, tomorrow, Monday, 14 March 2022. 

Once again, all sessions, as well as the side events, are to be held online due to the pandemic. The good thing about that means that, you can still follow the plenaries and the side events! That’s why we thought that you might appreciate having all the links in one place.

GENERAL LINKS TO FOLLOW CND

Rasha Abi Hana

Call for Papers: Hybrid Designs in Implementation Science

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 28 February 2022

Hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial designs have become increasingly prevalent in implementation research. As hybrid designs enter their second decade of widespread use, the Frontiers in Health Services’ Implementation Science section launches a Research Topic to fuel the field’s discourse on the past, present, and future of hybrid designs in knowledge translation. Submissions are welcome of both Original and/or Brief Research, Review, Methods, and Perspective articles. The call addresses critical assessments of hybrid designs, innovative use of hybrid designs in current trials, and...

Rasha Abi Hana

The prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic in Nairobi, Kenya

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 28 February 2022
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Ngarachu, E.W., Kiburi, S.K., Owiti, F.R. et al. The prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 12 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00437-7
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Cannabis is the most widely used illegal substance in the world, with a global prevalence of 4% among people aged 15 to 64 years and a recent trend of growing use. Cannabis usage can have negative health consequences, such as impaired neurodevelopment, an increased risk of addiction and other drug...

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Olivia Woodrow

The Impact of Substance Use Disorder in Educational Institutions in Kenya: Possibilities for Mitigation

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 22 February 2022
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ISSUP Webinars

ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their next Bi-Monthly Webinar on The Impact of Substance Use Disorder in Educational Institutions in Kenya.
 

This Webinar will discuss:

  1. Nature of Substance Use Disorder
  2. Epidemiology of SUD with reference to Kenyan Youth and Educational Institutions
  3. Risk factors for SUD with reference to Kenyan cultural context
  4. Situational factors on SUD epidemiology – COVID-19 etc.
  5. Impact of SUD in Kenyan educational institutions
  6. Possible interventions – tapping into expanding research and changing sociodynamics
  7. Prevention and the role and practice of drug...
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Joanna

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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