The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
WHO Quitting Toolkit
With professional support and quitting services, tobacco users double their chances of quitting successfully. This WHO toolkit is aimed at tobacco users and is designed to provide information, reasons to quit and resources in an easily accessible format.
Alcohol and Cancer - What everyone needs to know
Organised by: Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL)
European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare)
With the support of the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
Part of European week against Cancer 2021
09:30-09:35 Welcomes and introduction Dr Peter Rice European Alcohol Policy Alliance (Eurocare)
Fenacetina: Un Adulterante Tóxico Encontrado en Drogas Callejeras Ilegales
Las personas encargadas del tratamiento por abuso de sustancias, quienes ejercen la medicina clínica, los/las extensionistas, las clínicas de salud pública, entre otros, deben conocer la información que se detalla a continuación. La...
Alternatives to Imprisonment: A Key Strategy in Adressing Excessive Use of Imprisonment and Prison Crowding.
On the 18th of May, as part of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, UNODC will be hosting a side event addressing Alternatives to Imprisonment
Tobacco Reading List
World No Tobacco Day takes place each year at the end of May. To link with the worldwide campaign, ISSUP is hosting a series of online events throughout May that investigate the topic of tobacco use. This reading list highlights additional...
World Health Organisation Tobacco Health Topic
The World Health Organisation (WHO) have a health topic page dedicated to tobacco use. The page includes: up to date data on smoking, tobacco control country profiles factsheet, infographics and maps the latest news, events and publications...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Sixth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria are pleased to present the next Webinar in their Bi-Monthly Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar focuses on 'The Role of Law Enforcement in Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention'.
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Sixth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria are pleased to invite you the next Webinar in their Bi-Monthly Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will focus on 'The Role of Law Enforcement in Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention'.
College Students’ Perspectives on an Alcohol Prevention Programme and Student Drinking
There are a number of interventions designed to reduce harmful levels of alcohol consumption among college students. In order to design effective programmes, it is important to understand the attitude of students towards these kinds of...
The Youth in Iceland Model (YiIM) in Scotland
The Youth in Iceland Model (YiIM, also known as ‘Planet Youth’) is a community-based approach aiming to prevent young people’s substance use through reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors. A new team, based in Dundee...
