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Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022

ISSUP Kenya webinar on disability mainstreaming and inclusion in accessing Mental Health and SUD treatment.

From 10th to 16th May 2022, the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) gave an opportunity to its members to connect, unite and share evidence-based knowledge on substance use prevention, treatment and recovery support...

I wrote the poem like summary after taking the course Enhancing Motivational Interviewing skills (UTC 11) in 2018 to help me remember key components of the course. 

Just thought fellow professionals can find it useful too.

 

Thanks 

ISSUP Kenya would like to present their next Bi-Monthly Webinar on The Intersection Between Substance Use Disorder and Human Trafficking.

This Webinar will discuss:

1. Nature of Substance Use Disorder
2. The connection between human...

Cannabis is the most widely used illegal substance in the world, with a global prevalence of 4% among people aged 15 to 64 years and a recent trend of growing use. Cannabis usage can have negative health consequences, such as impaired...

Abstract

Background

Cannabis use during methadone treatment may negatively impact treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of cannabis use among patients attending a methadone treatment clinic...

ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their next Bi-Monthly Webinar on The Impact of Substance Use Disorder in Educational Institutions in Kenya.
 

This Webinar will discuss:

1. Nature of Substance Use Disorder
2. Epidemiology of SUD with...

The torching of schools by students has become a regular occurrence in Kenya over the past two decades. This has resulted to destruction of property, disruption of the school calendar and unfortunately loss of innocent lives. Last year...

There is a scarcity of research on drug use patterns among HIV-positive young individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa (YLWH). To fill the gap, the following was set out:

1. compare the prevalence of substance use, specifically alcohol and illicit...

ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their Webinar on the cyclic relationship between trauma and addiction and the implication in treatment.

ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their next Bi-Monthly Webinar on the nexus between climate related disasters and mental illness.

ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their Webinar on women, alcohol use and effects.

Kenya has added another landmark in substance use prevention and management.  In the midst of a pandemic and unprecedented situation, Kenya has developed and launched the National Guidelines for Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and...

ISSUP Kenya would like to present their Webinar on Addressing Unprecedented Challenges in Management of SUD's and GBV in the midst of COVID-19. The Webinar will explore emerging trends in Substance Use Disorder and Gender-based violence in view of COVID-19 and the correlations between SUD’s and GBV, with special emphasis of the impact of COVID-19.

ISSUP Kenya are pleased to present their Webinar on 'Who is an Addiction Professional?'

ISSUP Kenya conducted a UTC Substance Use Disorders, Cycle II training for the Kenya National Youth Service(NYS), at the NYS centre Yatta 8-12 February 2021.

The Director-General NYS, Madam Matilda Sakwa, EBS officially opened the training...

On Saturday 27th February 2021 the Executive Committee meeting of ISSUP Kenya took place. There were good discussions and more information will be forthcoming from the committee about the way forward for our organisation. In the meantime...