• *Professional* *interconnectedness* 
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  Rafi khawar
  (Pakistan)
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  Professional interconnectedness is a real food for professional grooming.we can learn many new things and share our knowledge to each other.
  Isolated professionals can not enjoy professional togetherness,new experiences of colleagues and block themselves for more knowledge,professional expertise and result is brun out .
  Actually professional togetherness rate us where we are professionally.we have many  choices here .
  We see an colleague to have more knowledge...

No one wants me..
No one cares me..
No one wish for me....
Why????
Am i so ugly??
I am not beautiful?????
Every one asked for physical health.
Every one wants physical Health.
Every one wishes for  Physical health????
Why why why..???????
Tell me the reason???
Mental Health is weeping and asking Questions..
Mental Health Day
2022.
Rafi khawar
Pakistan

**Stages of Change* 
 ( *Other** *perspectives)* 
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 *Rafi khawar* 
(Pakistan)
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08_10_2022
Prochaska,s Change Model is amazing,fantastic .we can apply it in other behavioral interventions too.
Stages are 1.Precontemplation Stage
2.Contemplation stage
3.Preparation stage
4.Action stage
5.Maintenance stage.
And results of healthy and unhealthy maintenance.
(Recovery or Relapse)
At first stage,patient is unable to see his or her problems and does not want any change.
And we often focus on only drugs here.
If we see other areas like dissociation...

Negativity or Coping  mechanism
Rafi khawar 
(Pakistan)
Disease of Addiction is complicated to understand by people due to its deep-rooted ness.
Patient revolves around this mechanism to satisfy cravings,urges by any means.He beaks every thing,promises,
rules,laws,social obligations and innocent hearts of his family members.
Any person who needs breaths to survive,will manage breaths at any cost and will not see the rules,laws or tears and cries of family.
He will not care about his responsibilities or social obligations..He has to survive only by taking breath..
In Addiction,Drug is...

Professional approach vs family approach.
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Rafi khawar
(Pakistan)
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Addiction treatment is a departmental treatment actually.There are many departments working at the same time together.
If they have good coordination,we can find wanted outcomes.in opposite condition   result will be opposite.
Family of patient has emotional approach to deal the issue.thay have anger,pittiness, resentments, helplessness,
disapointments,etc.These emotions and mental condition effects perceptions,thinking abd decision making.Emotional vulnerability has a potential to...

Stigma and Association of D/C words.
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Rafi khawar ...pakistan
01_10_2022
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Addiction treatment field is growing rapidly on EBP. This field is offering positive  regard to patients and using positive vocabulary and terms in this regard.now in modern literatures on Addiction treatment ,person with substance use disorder is being used instead of Addict.This kind of emotional care is praise worthy and highly appreciable to reduce or minimize shame and guilt.
There is an indication of two associated words having potential to make the positive efforts weak.
In...

*Seven Right Cs of* *Addiction* *Treatment*
Developed by............Rafi khawar...Pakistan 
Dated..September 25_2022
Right Client
Right Consent
Right Center
Right Counselor
Right Cost
Right Care
Right Case Management ..

7Cs

*Seven Right Cs of* *Addiction* *Treatment*
Developed by............Rafi khawar...Pakistan 
Dated..September 25_2022
Right Client
Right Consent
Right Center
Right Counselor
Right Cost
Right Care
Right Case Management ..

7Cs

most patients with alcohol dependence do not complete their therapy. they drop out after two to three months of clinical follow-up. now i have a patient who is in his second month of abstinence.
After how long can we consider the patient cured? how can we keep them in treatment longer? can you help me with the management of alcoholics?

Ecolink Institute, India organizes Advanced Online Certificate Course on Motivational Interviewing Skills (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from 12 September 2022 from 6-8 pm (IST). Eligibility is restricted to only those who have completed UTC Basic series with any approved training providers of the Colombo Plan. For more details and registration, www.ecolinkinstitute.com/utc-micbt   (LIMITED SEATS)

Drug Addiction Free Africa was founded in Uganda, is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization that exists to promote Safe and Drug Abuse Free African Communities through collective impact models, evidence-based prevention interventions, Strategic Prevention Framework, and cultural competency to meet the increasing demand for prevention, treatment, and public health services in Africa. Areas of focus; education, research, community outreach, collaborations, and advocacy.

Drug Addiction Free Africa leadership is happy to introduce to the world the www.drugsfreeafrica.org website that is...

Fifteen (15) health workers successfully completed UPC-10: Core Course in Uganda The training was done by Drug Addiction Free Africa. www.drugsfreeafrica.org  

UNODC is looking for 2 consultants to develop a manual on implementation of drug use surveys in low resource settings. Consultants

1) drug use epidemiology

UN Careers

2) Surveys' specialist

https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=180936&Lang=en-US

Kindly circulate this in your wider network

Archbishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Kazimba Mugalu of Church of Uganda signed an MoU with ational Drug Authority to enhance the church's current prevention efforts.

The church has 600 secondary schools, 5000 primary schools, 5 Universities, 256 health clinics, and  13 hospitals

Tumuhirwe Ezra Napoleon the CEO of Drug Addiction Free Africa has offered Drug Demand Reduction consultancy to Church of Uganda since 2014

Faith-based Organisations are critical in implementing the Evidence-based interventions 

El 14 de abril, Drug Addiction Free Africa (www.drugsfreeafrica.org), que es un proveedor de capacitación autorizado ubicado en Uganda,   graduó a 25 psicólogos de consejería y profesionales de salud mental en el currículo de tratamiento universal (UTC 1-8). Beck Vaughn, el Director GCCC, guió a los graduados en el proceso de supervisión del examen ICAP. El curso se realizó en línea en horarios flexibles. Publicado por Tumuhirwe Ezra Napoleon CEO Drug Addiction. África libre. director [at] drugsfreeafrica [dot] org (en inglés) 

Dear friends and colleagues 

As we approach the end of the CND week we would like to thank you very much for your participation at the CND highlights. Today, we will be joining multiple events to discuss prevention, treatment and care, access to controlled medicines as well as other cross-cutting issues. 

Please see the below links and schedule for your kind reference!

• 12.15-13.05 CET Victim of trafficking in the drug treatment system: towards a comprehensive and inclusive COVID- 19 health response organized by the UNODC Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling Section with the support...

Dear colleagues, 
Please join us today at two side events that Prevention, Treatmetn and Rehabilitation Section is organizing together with WHO, UNODC Justice Section, Member States and civil society organizations!

Experts will join us in addressing substance use disorders in humanitarian settings, providing access to services for displaced populations as well as for people with drug use disorders ad associated mental health disorders in contract with the criminal justice system!!

See below for further information and side event links!!

12.15-13.10 CET #Leaving no one behind...

Dear colleagues, 

Thank you very much for your interest and participation at yesterday's events at the 65th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs!! We look forward to seeing you at the below PTRS side events today!

Tuesday, 15 March 2022 
 

• 08.00-08.50 CET side event adapting preventive drug education to the COVID-19 pandemic! link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82970064627#success
   
• 09.00-09.50 CET side event on data-driven prevention programmes for families! registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4716461255360/WN_ergBrCCqQ8iRREE9MAHcPg
   
• 09.00-09.50...

Dear colleagues,  

On behalf of the UNODC Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section, I would like to invite you to the side events that will take place today, Monday 14 March, virtually!!

Please join us for the following highlights at the CND today!

• 10.00-12.00 CET: Opening Plenary of 65th CND
  link: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/65_Session_2022/webcasting.html 
   
• 12.15- 13.05 CET: Joint CND, INCB, UNODC and WHO call for access to controlled substances in emergencies!  link: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/commissions/CND/session/65_Session_2022...

Dear friends and colleagues,

I trust all is well with you and your families. Next week, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs will take place. Once again, all sessions as well as the side events are to be held online due to the pandemic. Although not ideal, the online format means that you can all follow the sessions and the side events, even without travelling to Vienna!

THIS is the main page of the 65th session of the Commission and THIS is the link to the webcast of the plenary.

There will be also many, many, many side events on all aspects of drug control!!! THIS is the link to the pro...