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Diversity Camp for Interfaith Harmony and Tolerance 11-13 January 2019 in Murree, Pakistan
The Youth Development Foundation (YDF) organized a diversity youth camp for interfaith harmony and tolerance training and workshop between 11-13 January 2019 in Murree, Pakistan. The Youth Development Foundation (YDF) engaged university...
Engaging Youth Towards Peace: 2nd Opening Seminar at University of Education Student's Society Support in Lahore, Pakistan
The Drug Free Pakistan Foundation (DFPF) successfully organized 'Engaging Youth towards Peace: 2nd Opening Seminar at the University of Education Student's Society Support in Lahore, Pakistan at the University of Education. More than 250...
First Pakistan Evaluation Conference and EvalFCV Workshop in Islamabad on January 3rd, 2019
Proud to work with the Pakistan Evaluation Association - PEA - PEA Creator and Vice President Asia Pacific Evaluation Association - APEA Hur Hassnain to finally launch the first ever Pakistan Evaluation Conference with the collaboration of...
Improvement in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders through Adopting Evidence-Based Practices in Pakistan
Background: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s 2014 survey estimated that there are 6.7 million Pakistanis aged 15-64 who are illegal substance users. In 2014, Pakistan’s drug treatment capacities remained insufficient to meet...
Mr. Ahmad Shah Invited as a Keynote Session Speaker for the Young Leadership Program (YLP 2018)
It was great speaking about U.S. Government Funded Exchange Program, ISSUP and the Global Youth Forum with young souls at the Young Leadership Program (YLP 2018) on 30th of December 2018 at the National Incubation Center in NED University...
Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Preparation Workshop in Islamabad, Pakistan
The Ministry of Narcotics Control (MNC) – Government of Pakistan in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) organized a preparation workshop on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) on psychoactive and...
ISSUP Conference Report Submitted by Ahmad Shah from Pakistan
Joint NACADA, ISSUP and African Union Drug Demand Reduction Conference and Training Workshop (Thinking Globally Acting Locally)
10 –14 December, 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya
Submitted by: Mr. Ahmad Shah
Country: Pakistan
Course...
The Journey of a Village Boy to a Global Man
After long struggle, dedication and commitment, I finally received the prestigious Global Runner Up Award in the field of Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) in the Early Career category at the NACADA, ISSUP and AU Drug Demand Reduction Conference...
Workshop on Crisis Interventions for Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Professionals
This workshop was conducted at Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning. The objective of this workshop was to give basic understanding about crisis and crisis interventions. In this experiential session we were able to teach mental health...
ISSUP Member Mr. Ahmad Shah Contesting for Vice President Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network Karachi, Chapter
For Vice President Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network Karachi, Pakistan Chapter.
U.S. Cultural Exchanges has changed my life and I am committed to bring and create more cultural exchange opportunities for the Youth of Pakistan. People from...
NIDA International SPR Poster Session: Risk Factors for Anger Expression and Suicide Tendencies in Male Pakistani Adolescents
This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.
Salman Shahzad University of Karachi, Pakistan
Nasreen Begum University of Karachi...
Dissemination and Implementation Science: Translating Domestic Provider Training Programs for Pakistan Regarding Culturally Competent HIV Healthcare for Transgender Persons
This abstract was presented at the 2018 Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting which was held May 29 – June 1, 2018 in Washington, DC, US.
Muhammad Armaghan Mussadiq University of Maryland at College Park
Bradley Owen Boekeloo...
Mr. Ahmad Shah Nominated for the Prestigious "Asia Inspiration Award 2018"
Mr. Ahmad Shah, Director of ISSUP Pakistan, has been nominated to receive the prestigious "Asia Inspiration Award 2018" in the category of Health. The award ceremony will be held on 30th November 2018 in Iconic BMICH, Colombo, Sri Lanka dur...
Awareness Campaign in Different Educational Institutions in Pakistan
ISSUP Member Ahmad Shah has been selected Exchange Ambassador with the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan for one year
ISSUP member Ahmad Shah has been selected as an Exchange Ambassador with the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan for one year.
Here is a personal message from Ahmad describing his involvement and experience in the drug demand reduction field:
Greeti...
Correlates of Substance Use in Male Pakistani Adolescents
Salman Shahzad, Wendy Leigh Kliewer, Muzafar Ali, Nasreen Begum
Substance use is a significant problem in Pakistan, particularly among male adolescents, yet there are few studies of the correlates of use in this population. As a first step...
"Effects of Drugs on Socio-Economic Conditions of Union Council Shoghore District Chitral, Pakistan"
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
Drug addiction is a pathological or abnormal condition which arises due to frequent or abnormal use of substances which affects human senses and decreased...
Project: “Engaging Young People in Peacebuilding & Evidence-Based Drug Prevention Intervention & Policies"
The “Engaging Young People in Peacebuilding” Project of the Drug Free Pakistan Foundation was continuously engaged in organizing and conducting teachers' training, youth leadership training and school programs in school-based prevention...
Training of Youth Drug Prevention Facilitators in Pakistan
The Pakistani non-governmental organisation, Aga Khan Rural Support (AKRSP), organised its first four day training programme on evidence-based school and community drug abuse prevention for teachers from 6th - 10th October, 2017 in...