James

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Eighth Session)

Shared by James - 9 September 2021
Nigeria
ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to attend the next Bi-Monthly Webinar in their Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will focus on 'Standing up to Peer Pressure on Substance Abuse in Schools'.
Rasha Abi Hana

Call for Abstracts: Society For Research On Nicotine and Tobacco

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 19 July 2021

The Annual Meeting will be held on March 2-5 2022, and is currently scheduled to take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Center in Edinburgh, Scotland.  

The SRNT 2022 Annual Meeting may be a hybrid (part in person, part virtual) or entirely virtual, depending on how things play out in the coming months. A final decision about the meeting format (face-to-face hybrid virtual component vs. entirely virtual) will not be made for some time. In the meantime, attendees should not hesitate to submit for fear of being unable to travel. Rest assured that the meeting, no matter the...

Rasha Abi Hana

Perspectives of illicit marijuana growers and traders on commercial legalization of marijuana in South Africa: considerations for policy formulation

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 19 July 2021
Citation
Manu, E., Douglas, M., Ntsaba, M.J. et al. Perspectives of illicit marijuana growers and traders on commercial legalisation of marijuana in South Africa: considerations for policy formulation. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 16, 54 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-021-00391-w
Publication Date

Over the past era, there has been a call for legalizing marijuana cultivation and trading for commercial purposes in South Africa. Advocates of the call argue that the criminalization of commercial marijuana cultivation and trading has failed to stop illicit marijuana cultivation and trading...

James

World Drug Report 2021

Shared by James - 25 June 2021
Published by
UNODC
Publication Date
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.
Michael Brobbey

ISSUP Nigeria to Collaborate with Federal Ministry of Health and Various Stakeholders

Shared by Michael Brobbey - 19 March 2021

ISSUP Nigeria will be working with the Federal Ministry of Health in Nigeria along with key stakeholders to address drug control within the country. 

This is a key focus for ISSUP Nigeria which they aim to achieve by working effectively with different stakeholders within the area of drug demand reduction. As such, this collaboration is in line with the goals and objectives of ISSUP Nigeria for the year 2021.

A link to the article can be found here - https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/issup-to-collaborate-with-ndlea-ministry-of-health-on-drug-control/

 

Livia

ISSUP Nigeria Chapter Newsletter - 4th Edition

Shared by Livia - 22 December 2020
Newsletter

ISSUP Nigeria has released its fourth Newsletter! This edition features an excerpt from the ISSUP Nigeria Chapter professional code of ethics and standards, Annual General Meeting / Scientific Conference, Kaduna state branch of ISSUP Nigeria Chapter and a focus on state coordinators. The publication also includes highlights from the second and third ISSUP Nigeria Chapter bi-monthly webinars, a list of ongoing activities by members as well as upcoming events, meetings and conferences under the news column. Enjoy it! 

Livia

ISSUP Nigeria Newsletter - 3rd Edition

Shared by Livia - 12 August 2020
ISSUP

ISSUP Nigeria has released its third newspaper! This edition discussed the issue of cannabis criminalization, decriminalization and legalization in Nigeria, Curriculum development for addiction studies in Nigeria and a focus on state coordinators. The publication also includes report on the first ISSUP Nigeria bi-monthly webinar, a list of ongoing activities by members as well as upcoming events, meetings and conferences under the news column. Enjoy it!

Olivia Woodrow

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 14 July 2020
ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series Flyer
Nigeria
The first session of ISSUP Nigeria's Knowledge Update Series will focus on experience and challenges in delivering drug demand reduction interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, capacity building on evidence-based substance abuse prevention and treatment interventions, and the way forward.
James

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

Shared by James - 12 June 2020
Created by
ICUDDR
Publication Date
Format
Videos

Presentation by 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 treatment.

Country
Nigeria
Resource Language

English

Themes
Addiction
Prevention
Treatment
Partner Organisation
ICUDDR
Tags (Keywords)
Nigeria

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