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...
Prevention aligned with science and standards advocates for a person-focused rather than a drug-focused perspective when articulating responses and services. Such a perspective follows a narrative that early initiation to substance use is...
Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...
Community-based models form an important component in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug (substance) abuse prevention systems. Community models target both place-based communities and distinct sub-populations (e.g., defined by common...
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024
The field of drug demand reduction is ever-evolving, particularly in the era of the increasing penetration of synthetic drugs into the global market, necessitating the...
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Dr. Rehana Kader (⚑ South Africa) - SA ICUDDR
Duc Nguyen - Evolution of Vietnam's Strategies in Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery: A Two-Decade...
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 28th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Goodman Sibeko (⚑ South Africa) - ISSUP
Olga Katsiokali - Receptive group music therapy “Guided Imagery and Music” in the Therapeutic Community KETHEA...
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Dr. Irina Pinchuk (⚑ Ukraine) - Ukraine ITTC Taras Shevchenko University
Renata Habinakova - Interactive platform for mental health support and...
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Ms. Isabella Araujo (⚑ United States) - OAS/CICAD
Presentations:
Isabella Araujo - Engaging Youth in Substance Use Prevention
Novia Carter & Drusilla Blinker - Bridg...
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 27th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Thomas Legl (⚑ Austria) - President of Euro TC
Stavroula Mastorodimou - Learning environments and conflict management: an ecological approach in...
Presented at Thessaloniki 2024, on the 26th of June, 2024.
Moderator: Ms. Sue Thau (⚑ United States) - CADCA - ISSUP Board Member
Robert Balster, Hala Najm and Olajumoke Koyejo - The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program...
The Art of Healing 2024 Opening Ceremony, presented in Thessaloniki on the 26th of June, 2024, with Joanna Travis Roberts and Kevin Mulvey.
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
Many individuals working in treatment automatically consider themselves to possess particular skills for engaging in prevention work. I have some concerns...
The Introduction to Evidence Based Prevention (INEP) provides learners with the essential principles of substance use prevention. Developed by Charles University (CUNI) in Prague, the course content is based on the European adaptation of...
