Youth and Adolescents
Webinar reflection: Exploring Multiple Pathways of Recovery

Online Training: Families, Drugs & Alcohol: Essential Skills
This one day training looks at brief interventions for working with families affected by drug and alcohol use. This course is designed for everyone working with adult family members affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use. No previous experience required.
From Policy to Possibility: Rethinking Municipal Impact Through Intersectionality and Prevention

Improving reach and access to health promotion and preventive services for vulnerable children and adolescents

Key findings from the 2024 European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD)

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT: How do we harness the potential of young people to curb drug-related problems worldwide?
An event entirely driven by youth in the margins of the World Drug Day
Time: June 30 at 14:00 - 15:15 CEST
Moderating
Sonja Phutachad Neef, Association Proyecto Hombre, Spain
On the recent Global Youth Declaration
Cressida de Witte, World Federation Against Drugs, Sweden
Unveiling ADHD's Complex Relationship with Substance Use and Young Adults
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often misunderstood and stigmatized, with 60-80% of individuals having additional mental health conditions. This overlap complicates ADHD management and is linked to increased substance use risks. Key factors include impulsivity and sensation seeking, self-medication for symptom relief, neurobiological differences in brain function, and co-occurring disorders like conduct and mood disorders.