The African Union Commission (AUC) has held an annual continental consultation for Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) since 2015. AUC member states are each represented by their respective DDR national focal points, allowing member states an opportunity to present national DDR activities in a peer-review platform that also allows engagement with invited subject matter experts. This year’s consultation was held in Arusha, Tanzania from 10-13 December 2024, and included Traditional Leaders from Southern Africa. The theme for this year’s consultation was “Prevention is better than Cure: Towards...
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(ISSUP staff) - 9 أكتوبر 2024
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(ISSUP staff) - 23 يوليو 2024
بدعم من IDPC - ادعم لا تعاقب ، احتفلت جمعية ISSUP غامبيا باليوم العالمي للمخدرات 2024. كان موضوع اليوم العالمي للمخدرات 2024 هو "الأدلة واضحة: استثمر في الوقاية". وركز الحدث على الحد من الضرر.
صرح المدير التنفيذي ل ISSUP فرع غامبيا ، Alasana Drammeh ، أن ورشة عمل اليوم تهدف إلى تشجيع مشاركة الشباب ، مما يسمح لهم بالمشاركة بنشاط في المناقشات حول هذه الموضوعات الهامة.
وشدد السيد درامه على ضرورة معاملة تعاطي المخدرات كمسألة صحية، مشددا على ضرورة معاملة متعاطي المخدرات معاملة كريمة. وشدد على أن التنمية المستدامة تتطلب استراتيجيات وقائية قائمة على الأدلة.
Learn about global drug trends from the authors of the World Drug Report 2024!
UNODC experts will present the World Drug Report 2024, giving an overview of the latest developments and diving into the most up-to-date global data. In the...
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(ISSUP staff) - 1 يوليو 2024
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A global reference on drug markets, trends and policy developments, the World Drug Report offers a wealth of data and analysis and in 2024 comprises several elements tailored to different audiences.
Stimulants are a class of drugs that act on the central nervous system, increasing alertness, energy, and attention while elevating mood. They achieve these effects by enhancing the activity of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
Many stimulant-related hazards are linked to intensive, high-dose, or long-term usage. The mode of administration plays a significant moderating role; injecting stimulants and smoking crack cocaine or methamphetamine have been specifically associated with more problematic use behaviours. Even people who use stimulants sporadically or...
The NIDA International Program will bring together attendees from around the globe for the in-person 2024 NIDA International Forum, which will be held June 14-17 in Montreal, Canada.
The Forum research symposium, poster session, and...
Call for Research Poster Abstract Submissions and Travel Award Requests
Submission Deadline: January 14, 2024
Present your international drug use and addiction research during the 2024 NIDA International Forum, which will be held June 14–17, 2024, in Montreal, Canada.
The NIDA International Program invites research poster abstract submissions and travel award applications from researchers around the world. Join for the Forum research symposium, interactive workshops, the poster session, and networking activities.
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(ISSUP staff) - 6 نوفمبر 2023
ISSUP hosted a General National Chapters meeting on October 26, 2023. This meeting was held online and formed part of a bi-annual call for ISSUP National Chapters around the world.
نحن متحمسون للإعلان عن أحدث إضافة إلى قسم التطوير المهني لدينا - وهو مجال مخصص يسمى "قوائم الوقاية". تم تصميم هذا المورد لأولئك الذين يحرصون على استكشاف برامج الوقاية القائمة على الأدلة والوصول إلى المعلومات حول التدخلات الوقائية الفعالة.
في هذا القسم ، ستجد مجموعة منسقة من الموارد ، تم تطويرها جميعا من قبل منظمات محترمة متخصصة في تنظيم وتقييم ممارسات الوقاية.
نحن نقدر ثروة المعرفة والرؤى داخل مجتمع ISSUP لدينا. لذلك ، ندعو جميع أعضائنا لتبادل المعلومات حول قواعد بيانات الوقاية الأخرى التي تقدم رؤى ومعلومات قيمة حول برامج أفضل الممارسات في هذا المجال. يمكن أن تساعد مساهماتك في توسيع هذا...
The global survey is part of a broader consultation process in preparation for the 2024 Mid-term review of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. It aims to gather inputs from NGOs working on drug policy issues around the world.
By participating in the survey, you will contribute to a collective civil society voice that will be presented prior to the 67th CND and other relevant fora. Your responses will inform the development of a civil society report that will be jointly published by VNGOC & NYNGOC in 2024.
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(ISSUP staff) - 19 أكتوبر 2023
سيعقد الحدث العالمي ISSUP لعام 2024 في سالونيك ، اليونان بين 24 و 28 يونيو 2024. تقديم الملخصات مفتوح الآن حتى 31 ديسمبر 2023 ، ونحن ندعو المساهمات من المتخصصين في الوقاية من تعاطي المخدرات ، والحد من الضرر ، والعلاج ، ودعم التعافي ، وكذلك أولئك الذين يعملون مع السكان المعرضين للخطر. سواء كنت أكاديميا أم لا ، نرحب بتقديماتك.