Public Health

The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns. 

World Drug Report 2025

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The VNGOC together with the UNODC Civil Society Unit and the UNODC Research and Analysis Branch will be holding a webinar on 4 September 2025 3PM to 4.30PM to present and discuss the World Drug Report 2025, which was launched on 26 June. (https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/world-drug-report-2025.html)

Opening:

Billy Batware, UNODC Civil Society Unit

From Drug Use Prevention to Social Integration: Social Determinants of Drug Use

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The conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, or age, gender, ethnic group, among other dimensions, affect a wide range of outcomes and risks such as drug use.

Time: 14:00 - 15:00 CEST (Vienna Time)

 

Moderating:

Giovanna Campello, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Oriol Esculies, Association Proyecto Hombre, Spain

The Drug Crisis Part 2: Where Do We Go?

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The drug crisis is one of Canada’s most pressing issues and is impacting communities from coast to coast to coast. Ever wonder how it became a crisis or what can be done about it? Join us for a two-part webinar to explore and learn, featuring Dr.

The Drug Crisis Part 1 — How Did We Get Here?

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The drug crisis is one of Canada’s most pressing issues and is impacting communities from coast to coast to coast. Ever wonder how it became a crisis or what can be done about it? Join us for a two-part webinar to explore and learn, featuring Dr.

Nursers training for SUD prevention soft skills

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Nursers training for SUD prevention soft skills National Hospital -Colombo Sri Lanka -14th August 2025 Nursing Officers are a unique group of professionals who deal with patients and their loved ones. Their contribution to patients and the...
Nursers training for SUD prevention soft skills  National Hospital -Colombo Sri Lanka -14th August 2025  Nursing Officers are a unique group of professionals who deal with patients and their loved ones. Their contribution to patients and the community in drug prevention and treatment becomes very effective with the development of their skills, attitudes and knowledge. A unique program was held here under the participatory learning method.  The program trained 50 officers to enhance their soft skills and how

Speaking Against Tobacco and Gambling

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Over the past quarter, the ISSUP Philippine Chapter has continued to work to ensure that our voice remains influential in shaping public health and evidence-based policies and programs. In particular, we have remained active in our activism...

Community Policing and Health Partnerships

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Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1–2 p.m. ET

Multisectoral collaboration between policing, healthcare and social services is critical to improving justice and health outcomes within communities, including substance use health. Learn how smaller municipalities are enhancing community safety and well-being through policing–healthcare partnerships.