Although alcohol use disorders contribute a high proportion of population disease burden, the treatment gap is large, especially in low- and middle-income countries. To narrow this gap, contextually relevant evidence...
Had a great meeting with Mr. King Korean Coffee owner on 19 January, 2019 at Drug Free Pakistan Foundation (DFPF) office in Karachi, Pakistan. Mr. King really appreciated our substance use prevention, treatment, engaging young people and...
A meeting of ISSUP members Islamabad and KPK province with Candidates of Unity Group of Addiction professionals held at Ramada Hotel, Islamabad. During the meeting Mr. Bashir Ahmad Naz, Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Ms. Saima and Ms. Shaista Naz...
Drug Free Pakistan Foundation staff had a great meeting with the Colombo Plan for Cooperative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific-Drug Advisory Programme (DAP) representative Mr. Mohammad Ayub Senior Advisor/Treatment...
A recent study, published in the Journal of Addiction, has examined the association of cannabis use, cannabis use disorder and symptoms of psychosis, depression and anxiety in an adolescent and adult sample. The researchers also examined...
The International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction (ICUDDR) ran multiple sessions during the joint NACADA, ISSUP and African Union Drug Demand Reduction Conference & Workshop and have produced a selection of videos of...
UNODCs online eLearning courses deliver trainings to a community of over 50,000 Member State officials on international security threats such as transnational organized crime, terrorism, illicit drugs, trafficking in persons and...
It is recognised that women who inject drugs are a highly vulnerable group of people and a section of the population who are at higher risk of showing comorbidities. This further impacts their well-being and can create a barrier to seeking...
The Society for Prevention Research are now accepting nominations for their 2019 Awards. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 28, 2019.
The 11 different awards are designed to recognize excellence in the areas consistent...
Globally, people who inject drugs are highly vulnerable to HIV transmission. Methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) programs are one of the most cost-effective mechanisms to substitute opioid use and improve the quality...
