Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 18 July 2023
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On July 7, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a virtual Ministerial-level meeting to launch a Global Coalition to address Synthetic Drug Threats.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 5 June 2023
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جمعرات یکم جون کو ڈبلیو ایچ او نے منشیات پر انحصار پر ماہرین کی کمیٹی (ای سی ڈی ڈی) انفارمیشن ریپوزٹری کا آغاز کیا ، جو صحت کے پیشہ ور افراد اور منشیات کی پالیسی کے ماہرین کو ای سی ڈی ڈی کے ذریعہ جائزہ لئے گئے 450 سے زیادہ مادوں پر تمام تکنیکی رپورٹس تک آزادانہ طور پر رسائی حاصل کرنے کے لئے ایک ہی قابل تلاش ڈیٹا بیس فراہم کرتا ہے۔
This launch event is in response to the call for integrated implementation of services in institutions of higher learning and colleges, especially, at the primary level of intervention by respective stakeholders to facilitate integrated...
Ogbuabor, D.C., Ogbuabor, A.O. & Igwe, M.C. Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking frequency among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional survey. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 18, 20 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-023-00530-5
Background
In the entire world, smoking is a major contributor to preventable deaths and years of life with a disability. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors that influence women's smoking habits. This study evaluated the factors that influence smoking and smoking frequency among Nigerian women of reproductive age.
Methods and materials
This study uses information from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) (n = 41,821). The data were adjusted for sampling weight, stratification, and cluster sampling design. Smoking status and frequency (daily and occasional...
SANCA National is hosting the second ADDICTION 2023 Online Conference from the 27 to 29 June 2023 in partnership with International and National stakeholders.
The ADDICTION 2023 Conference is our next key opportunity to bring together...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 27 January 2023
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The Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC) is looking for volunteers to participate in the pilot testing of the ICAP examination for School and Family Prevention.
The Global Alcohol Policy Conference (GAPC2023), “Investing in People before Profits: Building Momentum towards the Framework Convention on Alcohol Control,” will be held from 24 - 26 October 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa with pre...
وی این جی او سی این وائی این جی او سی اور یو این او ڈی سی سول سوسائٹی یونٹ کے ساتھ مل کر 31 جنوری 2023 کو صبح 8.30 بجے ای سی او ایس او سی پارٹنرشپ فورم 2023 کے حاشیے میں ایک آن لائن سائیڈ ایونٹ کا انعقاد کر رہا ہے۔ اس تقریب کا عنوان ہے: منشیات کی پالیسیوں، کوویڈ 19 اور 2030 ایجنڈے کے حصول میں سول سوسائٹی کا مرکزی کردار
وی این جی او سی مختلف خطوں سے تعلق رکھنے والے 3-4 سول سوسائٹی کے مقررین کی تلاش میں ہے جو اس تقریب میں شرکت کرنا چاہتے ہیں، جو 2030 کے اہداف اور مؤثر، ثبوت پر مبنی منشیات کی پالیسیوں کے لئے اقدامات کی ٹھوس مثالوں پر توجہ مرکوز کریں۔
The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board have proudly planned to conduct an International Symposium on Drug-Related Studies 2022 will be held from 1st and 2nd December 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka to facilitate the exchange of information...
ISSUP South Africa, ITTC-SA and SAMRC - GATS-SA, would like to invite you to their upcoming Webinar Series on Tobacco Use in South Africa. This is the Second Session.
Mpanza, D.M., Govender, P. & Voce, A. Perspectives of service providers on aftercare service provision for persons with substance use disorders at a Rural District in South Africa. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 60 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00471-5
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Aftercare programs for people with substance use disorders (PWSUD) are frequently challenged with a number of overlapping obstacles, including uncertain policy consequences and a lack of resources. Despite demographic variety, service providers in South Africa are obligated to offer aftercare programs that effectively reintegrate people with PWSUD into society, the workforce, family, and community life, as specified by Act No. 70 of 2008. Little is known about the availability of aftercare services in South Africa, particularly in rural areas. This paper investigates service...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 4 August 2022
جنوبی افریقی نیشنل کونسل آن الکوحلزم اینڈ ڈرگ ڈیپینڈینس (ایس اے این سی اے) جو آئی ایس ایس یو پی جنوبی افریقہ کی میزبان تنظیم ہے، نے حال ہی میں ایک اور عالمی معیار کی، جدید کانفرنس کی میزبانی کی جسے ایڈکشن 2022 پریکٹیشنرز فورم (اے پی ایف) کا نام دیا گیا ہے۔