New INL Drug Demand Reduction Video for Recovery Month
INL just released a video on its efforts to support prevention, treatment and recovery worldwide in this short video in support of recognizing recovery month
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day originated in Canada with the first FASD Day taking place on 9th September 1999.
Since then the campaign has gathered global recognition with many countries now taking part in activities...
Calling for Volunteers for SPR Committees!
The Society for Prevention Research offers various opportunities for our members to help advance the mission and the strategic plan of the Society by getting involved in our committees.
SPR is now in the process of convening our committees...
Thailand Cigarette Packaging
One of the ways tobacco companies encourage people to purchase their products is through creating positive associations of brands. These include bright designs and symbols that quickly become familiar to potential customers. In a bid to...
The Addiction Worker Training Project
Scottish Drug Forum’s award-winning training and employment project for people who have a history of drug or alcohol problems is looking for participants in Dumfries and Galloway.
The Addiction Worker Training Project (AWTP), run by...
National Trainers Trained on Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) 12 and 15 in Turkmenistan
From 15-21 July 2019 team of national trainers from Turkmenistan attended the National Training of Trainers held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
There were 12 representatives of drug dependence treatment service of the Ministry of Health of...
Central Asian Master Trainers Trained on Advanced Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Courses 14 and 17
From 23-31 July 2019, a team of master trainers from Central Asia attended the Regional Training of Trainers for Central Asia held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The training was organized by Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP) wi...
Participate in Online Survey: Experiences and Needs of Families of Former Members of the UK Armed Forces with Substance Use Problems
The University of York and Adfam would like to invite you to take part in the above-named research project. The project has research ethics approval from the University of York. It is funded by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT).
The...
Training of Trainers on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) in Pakistan
From 15 - 19 July 2019, UNODC trained a total of 16 trainers in Pakistan on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Course-8 which covers Media-based interventions. The training of trainers (ToT) of UPC in Pakistan consists of 3 selected...
Planet Youth in Chile
The Chilian government has announced the development of the 'Choose to Live Without Drugs' system in Chile.
Here, the director of Public Space and psychiatrist Mariano Montenegro describes the Icelandic model that inspired "Choose to live...
ملائیشیا کے لئے ایڈوانس یو ٹی سی کورسز 9 اور 14 پر ٹرینرز کی تربیت
ملائیشیا میں ایڈوانس یو ٹی سی کورسز 9 اور 14 پر ٹرینرز کی تربیت 17 سے 25 جون 2019 تک جاری رہی۔ اس کا انعقاد ناڈا ٹریننگ سینٹر، سنگائی پیٹانی، کیڈا میں کیا گیا۔
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National Symposium on “Experiences, Challenges and Strategies in Strengthening the Capacity of the Drug Treatment Workforce” and Training on the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) in Jakarta, Indonesia
The UNODC Programme Office for Indonesia in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Directorate for People Who Use Drugs organized a National Symposium and Training on the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) for Drug Dependence...
GISA Trains School Principals on UPC in Nigeria
Global Initiative on Substance Abuse (GISA) has commenced the training of secondary schools principals in Lagos state, Nigeria on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) for Substance Use Disorders.
Leading on from the first batch of a...
We are Family - Families and their Role in Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use, Crime and Violence, Including the Prevention of Recruitment into Violent Extremist Groups
The 28th Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) is being held from 20 - 24 May 2019. On Monday, 20 May 2019 UNODC's Prevention Treatment and Rehabilitation Section organized a side event on We are Family: Families and...
Enhanced Knowledge of Serbian Policymakers on the Nature, Prevention and Treatment of Drug Use Disorders
More than twenty-five (25) Serbian high-level decision makers from Ministries of Health, Education, Social Affairs and Counternarcotics are participating in the three-day workshop on creating humane, effective and evidence-based drug use...
Priorities for UNODC Work on Drug Prevention and Treatment in Southeastern Europe
The programme of work of UNODC in any region of the world is developed in a consultative process together with the concerned Member States. That is why UNODC organised a Regional Consultative Meeting on the Development of the Sub-Programme...
The Society for the Study of Addiction Professorship
The Society’s key goals are to promote effective policy and practice and to support the development of stronger addiction science.
Through its Academic Fellowship scheme, launched in 2012, the Society is enabling high-calibre early and mid...
Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center
SAMHSA has launched a new Resource Center that includes a collection of scientifically-based resources for a broad range of audiences
Voluntary Researchers Wanted - Mentor UK
Mentor UK is looking for volunteers to help maintain up-to-date knowledge of alcohol and drug prevention and education in community, family and school settings.
The role will involve role researching and writing briefs that will contribute...
Basic Counseling Course for Addiction Professionals: UTC-4
A 5 day training course “Basic Counseling Skills for Addiction Professionals” was organized by Aga Khan Social Welfare Board in Collaboration with Drug Free Pakistan Foundation and ISSUP-Pakistan Chapter from April 6 & 7, 13 & 14, and 20...