Evaluation

Development of Curricula and Sustainability of University-Based Master’s Programmes in Addiction Studies: A Pilot Comparative Study

Scientific article

25 October 2024

INTRODUCTION: Addiction studies programmes are very diverse around the world. To respond to the public health perspective needs to decrease problems related to drug use, empowering the addiction workforce in a sustainable way is a relevant...

UNODC World Drug Report

Report

A global reference on drug markets, trends and policy developments, the World Drug Report offers a wealth of data and analysis and in 2025 comprises several elements tailored to different audiences.

Highlights from the 2025 UNODC World Drug Report

2 July 2025

Online

Join our upcoming webinar highlighting key findings from the 2025 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report. The session will be presented by Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, and Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

2025 UNODC Drug Report Webinar 02-07-2025

Effectiveness of nurse-initiated smoking cessation intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Scientific article

7 April 2025

Background Smoking is one of the top causes of preventable death and is linked to many serious health problems, including cancer and chronic diseases. Nurses can play a big role in helping people quit smoking by offering support through...

The repeatable battery for the assessment of neuropsychological status (RBANS) and substance use disorders: a systematic review

Scientific article

10 March 2025

Background Cognitive deficits are common in patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and can impact treatment outcomes. The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) is a widely used tool that could help...

Introduction to Evidence-Based Prevention: The INEP Training Evaluation & University Implementation

8 April 2025

Online

Discover the essential principles of evidence-based substance use prevention, through INEP implementation as a university course.

Date: April 8, 9AM US EST / 2PM UTC

Presenter:

Dr. Fernando Salazar,

Principal Professor at the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University,

ICUDDR Board Member

Introduction to Evidence-Based Prevention: The INEP Training Evaluation & University Implementation

8 April 2025

Online

Discover the essential principles of evidence-based substance use prevention, through INEP implementation as a university course.

Date: April 8, 9AM US EST / 2PM UTC

Presenter:

Dr. Fernando Salazar,

Principal Professor at the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University,

ICUDDR Board Member

Alcohol use disorder among people diagnosed with tuberculosis in a large urban case-finding project in central Uganda

Scientific article

5 March 2025

Background Heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of developing tuberculosis (TB), delays diagnosis, and affects treatment adherence. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of alcohol use disorder (AUD) among individuals with TB...

Substance Use Monitoring and Surveillance: Challenges faced by LMICs

Opinion piece, commentary

24 January 2025

Substance use surveillance has emerged as a crucial public health strategy across Africa, particularly in light of the alarming rise in substance use among adolescents (1). This trend poses significant health risks that require a...

ICUDDR Africa Regional Conference 2025

23 April 2025

Cairo

Egypt

Role of Universities in Shaping the Future: Advancing Substance Use Education, Research and Policy in Africa

Join the 2025 ICUDDR Africa Region Conference, the 17th Kasr Al Ainy Psychiatry Congress, and the 14th Kasr Al Ainy Child Psychiatry Congress, April 23-25, 2025, at Kasr Al Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.