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Repositorio de información del Comité de Expertos en Farmacodependencia de la OMS (ECDD)

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El jueves 1 de junio, la OMS lanzó el Repositorio de Información del Comité de Expertos en Farmacodependencia (ECDD), que proporciona a los profesionales de la salud y expertos en políticas de drogas una única base de datos de búsqueda para acceder libremente a todos los informes técnicos sobre más de 450 sustancias revisadas por el ECDD.
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Integration of the Traditional Leadership in the Drug Demand Reduction landscape Validation Workshop

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The AU in collaboration with the South African Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services, UNODC, Central Drug Authority (CDA) are convening a national action plan validation workshop for the integration of the traditional leadership in the country into the drug demand reduction sphere.

The workshop will take place from 14-15 June 2023 in  Johannesburg and follow the catalytic meeting with the Traditional leadership that took place in November 2022. action

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Explorando las barreras de tratamiento sobre el uso de metanfetamina cristalina entre los jóvenes de Zimbabue

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Nyashanu, M., Brown, M., Nyashanu, T., & Frost, D. (2023). Exploring treatment barriers on the use of crystal methamphetamine among young people in Harare, Zimbabwe. Journal of Substance Use, 1-5.

El uso indebido de sustancias entre los jóvenes es una de las preocupaciones más públicas en la salud mundial. Este estudio se propuso explorar las barreras de tratamiento entre los jóvenes de Zimbabue.

Los datos fueron recolectados a través de entrevistas con 30 participantes

El estudio encontró que las barreras al tratamiento entre los jóvenes incluían

  • Miedo a ser encarcelado
  • Escasa concienciación sobre las drogas
  • Estigmatización
  • Inhibir los costos financieros del tratamiento
  • Confundir el consumo de drogas con la libertad personal

Los autores del estudio llegaron a la conclusión...

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Situación de Botswana en relación con los trastornos por consumo de sustancias: esfuerzos para reducir la demanda de drogas

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Únase a nosotros el 8 de mayo de 2023 para un evento en línea que celebra nuestro primer año oficial desde el lanzamiento del Capítulo Nacional de ISSUP Botswana el 29 de abril de 2022.
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James Koryor

Drug Abuse Situation Analysis on Liberia

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This situation analysis assesses the current state and long term impact of substance abuse in Liberia focusing on Drug Policy Reform, Drug Law Enfrocement, Drug Rehabilitation and Prevention. Conducted by the Global Action for Sustainable Development-GASD a national civil society organization.

Liberia is fast becoming a significant transit country for illicit narcotics, the country’s nascent law enforcement capacity, porous border controls, and proximity to major drug transit routes contribute to trafficking to and through Liberia. The recent arrest of 100 million United States Dollars worth...

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Mental Health Counselor/Substance Abuse Counselor

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Hi, My name is Ebenezer, a mental health professional and a member of International Society of Substance Use Professionals. I have my masters degree in Health Education, from the department of Health promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. I have diploma...
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Training Report on Getting Candid: Framing the Conversation Around Youth Substance Use Prevention

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Foundation for Changing Lives Against Substance Abuse in response to addressing the urgent need for more addiction workforce that can deliver evidence-based prevention program in Nigeria, requested the NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR

MENTAL WELLBEING, WASHINGTON, DC. for training on GETTING CANDID:FRAMING THE CONVERSATION AROUND YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION. This training was attended by 24 participants working in schools and communities to reduce substance use among youths in Bayelsa state.

At the end of the training, participants were glad for the knowledge gained and requested...

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Consumo de cannabis en el África subsahariana

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Belete, H., Mekonen, T., Espinosa, D. C., Ambaw, F., Connor, J., Chan, G., ... & Leung, J. (2023). Cannabis use in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Addiction.

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Antecedentes y objetivos

Los datos más disponibles sobre la prevalencia del consumo de cannabis proceden de encuestas de población realizadas en países de ingresos altos de América del Norte, Oceanía y Europa. Se sabe menos sobre la prevalencia del consumo de cannabis en África. Esta revisión sistemática tuvo como objetivo resumir el consumo de cannabis a nivel de la población general en el África subsahariana desde 2010.

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El estudio incluyó 53 estudios e incluyó 13 239 participantes.

  • Entre los adolescentes, la prevalencia de consumo de cannabis a lo largo de la vida...
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Reunión Anual de la Sociedad Kettil Bruun (KBS) 2023

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La Sociedad Kettil Bruun para la Investigación Social y Epidemiológica sobre el Alcohol se estableció en 1986 y se originó en la sección de epidemiología del Consejo Internacional sobre Alcohol  y Adicciones (ICAA).

El propósito del...

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Global Alcohol Policy Conference - Cape Town 24-26 October 2023

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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...

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Prensa: Universidades nigerianas inician cursos de posgrado en estudios sobre sustancias y adicciones

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Dos universidades de Nigeria han sido aprobadas para ofrecer cursos de posgrado en prevención del consumo de sustancias, tratamiento y normas políticas como un curso internacional.
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Call for Speakers: CND Thematic Intersessional September 2022

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At its 62nd session in March 2019 the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) adopted by consensus the Ministerial Declaration entitled “Strengthening Our Actions at the National, Regional and International Levels to Accelerate the Implementation of our Joint Commitments to Address and Counter the World Drug Problem”. (https://www.unodc.org/documents/commissions/CND/2019/Ministerial_Declaration.pdf)

Following the format used for the thematic discussions held within the CND since 2016, Member States developed a multi-year workplan and will hold, every autumn, inter-active meetings aiming to address...

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Simposio de la Sociedad Sudafricana de Medicina de la Adicción

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Taller previo al simposio: Manejo médico de los trastornos por uso de opioides - viernes 19 de agosto. Programa principal que consta de 5 sesiones plenarias: sábado 20 de agosto.
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Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises: Settings in need of care for a comprehensive drug use prevention in Nigeria

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Agwogie, Martin O., 'Addressing drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises: Settings in need of care for a comprehensive drug use prevention in Nigeria', Paper Presentation, State House Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria, June 2022
Paper presented at the commemoration of the 2022 International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking, State House Conference Centre, Abuja, Nigeria.
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UNODC launches the CHILD Implementation Grants Programme

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Call for Applications: UNODC launches the CHILD Implementation Grants Programme for the 1st time to strengthen the capacity of civil society from low- and middle-income countries working with children at risk of using drugs.

This first call for proposals builds on past CHILD capacity-building initiatives in South American, African, and Asian countries and is therefore limited to not-for-profit organizations from these continents.

Apply before 8 August 2022! Click here for more details

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