Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa
The First Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
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The Prevalence and Context of Alcohol Use among Youth Living in Uganda
There is extensive research highlighting the negative short term and long term impact of alcohol use.
Although there is a vast amount of research investigating alcohol use among youth in high-income countries; there is a lack of research...
Adolescent Brain Development Reading List
Our latest collection of research, resources and publications on adolescent brain development.
Prices, Alcohol Use Initiation and Heavy Episodic Drinking among Chilean Youth
Research suggests that early initiation of alcohol use is a risk factor for multiple problems later in life, including heavy episodic drinking and alcohol use disorders.
Prevention scientists are particularly interested in understanding...
What Influences Pre-teens to Drink Alcohol?
Research has shown there to be a link between heavy drinking in youth and increased risky behaviour and reduced educational effectiveness.
In order to understand the factors that are associated with binge drinking in adolescence and...
International Youth Day 2020
In 1999, the 12th of August was declared International Youth Day.
Since then, the day has been dedicated to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable...
The Child Welfare Inequalities App
The CWIP App brings together around 16 different datasets at the local authority and neighbourhood level, with a range of features including being able to adjust for deprivation effects using the results from linear models calculated ‘on...
The CADCA model to strengthen communities globally to prevent and reduce illicit drug use in Brazil
In this webinario called "The CADCA model to strengthen communities globally to prevent and reduce illicit drug use in Brazil", CADCA and the partner non-governmental organization in Brazil - Associação Pró Comunidade Comunidade Antidrogas...
CADCA Model for Community Change & the Development of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions in the Philippines
This webinar is presented by Eric Siervo, Vice-President of International Programs of CADCA, Dr. Raquel Tolentino, Chairman and Ms. Rhodora Agoncillo, Secretary of the Association of Anti-Drug Abuse Coalitions of the Philippines Inc. ...
Washington State University PhD in Prevention Science
In 2012, Washington State University became the first to offer a PhD in Prevention Science.
The curriculum is designed to ensure that students both
(a) receive broad, interdisciplinary training in the area of prevention science; and
...Webinar on the World Drug Report 2020
This webinar features a presentation of the World Drug Report 2020 by Thomas Pietschmann (UNODC Research Section), one of the authors of the report.
World Hepatitis Day 2020
World Hepatitis Day is commemorated each year on 28 July to enhance awareness of viral hepatitis, an inflammation of the liver that causes a range of health problems, including liver cancer.
There are five main strains of the hepatitis...
Treatnet Family - Training Packages
The Treatnet Family training package was developed as part of the UNODC Treatnet training strategy to support Member States in their efforts to provide evidence-based drug use disorder treatment and care.
Treatnet Family contributes...
A Review of the Public Sector Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Prevention Systems in Kenya
Abstract
Background
The burden of substance use disorders in sub-Saharan Africa has been projected to increase by an estimated 130% by 2050. Despite this, little is known about the substance use disorder treatment and prevention...
Preventure: A brief, personality-targeted wellbeing program for secondary school students
This webinar will provide an overview of the Preventure program, the evidence for the program, and provide details on undertaking training in Preventure. This webinar is targeted towards school staff, but it may also be of interest to...
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series
The first session of ISSUP Nigeria's Knowledge Update Series took place on Thursday 30th July 2020. It focused on experiences and challenges in delivering drug demand reduction interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, capacity building on evidence-based substance abuse prevention and treatment interventions, and the way forward.
Journal of Prevention Science Early Career Reviewer Program: Request for Applications
Overview:
The Prevention Science Early Career Reviewer Program is an effort which aims to both mentor early-career researchers in prevention science and increase the pool of possible reviewers. We invite emerging prevention scientists to...
Research Project Grant
Funding Opportunity Title
Interventions to Prevent Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) Use Among Adolescents
Funding Opportunity Description
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement is to support
- research to...
Listening and Strategic Discussion Series
Title
Emerging Issues Around COVID-19 and Social Determinants of Health for the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Workforces.
Background
The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network, and the Prevention...
Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Coordinators Series
The UPC Coordinators Series provides a 288-hour training programme for prevention coordinators, managers, and students/trainees whose role includes, or will include coordination and supervision of the implementation of prevention...