Michael Brobbey

ISSUP Nigeria Chapter Newsletter – 7th Edition

Shared by Michael Brobbey - 26 January 2022
SOLACE

ISSUP Nigeria has released its seventh Newsletter! This edition features ISSUP Nigeria Chapter Annual Conference/General Meeting, recognition of colleagues who have distinguished themselves in their commitment and support to ISSUP and an award to the first lady of the federal republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency Dr. (Mrs.) Aisha M. Buhari for her contributions to drug demand reduction in Nigeria. The edition also includes the inauguration of Alcohol Policy Committee. Enjoy it!

Rasha Abi Hana

Implementing and Evaluating the UPC to Promote Capacity Building among Drug Demand Reduction Practitioners in Nigeria: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 10 January 2022
Citation
Agwogie, M. O., & Bryant, N. (2021). Implementing and evaluating the UPC to promote capacity building among drug demand reduction practitioners in Nigeria: Lessons learned and future directions. Adiktologie, 21 (4), 219–228. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2021-004-0003
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BACKGROUND

There has been a growing need to improve the knowledge and skills of addiction practitioners worldwide. The development of the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) is one effort to address these needs. This paper is the first to report findings from the implementation of the Core...

Rasha Abi Hana

Developing Curriculum for the Training of Non-Specialist in Addiction Studies in Nigerian Universities: The Journey of Nigerian ICUDDR Team

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 10 January 2022
Citation
Ola, B. A., Olibamoyo, O., Audu, M., Ezenwa, M., Goar, S. G., Auwal, S., Orjiakor, T. C., & Agwogie, M. (2021). Developing curriculum for the training of non-specialist in addiction studies in Nigerian universities: The journey of Nigerian ICUDDR team. Adiktologie, 21 (4), 251–259. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2021-004-0004
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BACKGROUND

This article describes the need to develop a workforce to address the public health burden of drug use in Nigeria. Central to workforce development is the development and implementation of a substance use curriculum.

AIMS

The authors present a review of the proposed curriculum...

Olivia Woodrow

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

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 24 November 2021
Format
ISSUP Webinars
ISSUP Nigeria would like to present the next Bi-Monthly Webinar in their Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will focus on the 'Learning Experience from Claremont University Graduate Course in Media Science for Evidence-Based Drug Use Prevention'.
Edie

ISSUP Nigeria Conference

Shared by Edie - 25 October 2021
Event Date
Location:
Online
Nigeria

ISSUP Nigeria Chapter has scheduled her Annual Conference/General Meeting for Tuesday the 26th of October 2021.

Panelists:

Dr Ngozi Madubuike

Professor Michael Exenwa

Ambassador Christogonus C. Ibe

Dr Bassey Edet

Guest

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Rasha Abi Hana

European Prevention Curriculum

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 11 October 2021
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 :) 

James

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

Shared by James - 9 September 2021
Event Date
Location:
Abuja
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
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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
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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/

 

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