Argentina master's degree launch and on-site visits
In July 2022 ISSUP staff travelled to Argentina to meet colleagues, take part in the launch of a new master's course and conduct on-site visits ahead of the 2023 Regional Conference.
Argentina
Cocaine intermediates: base paste or "paco"
Summary Drug abuse has become a serious problem worldwide. In recent years, the consumption of cocaine base paste (paco) has increased by more than 200% in our country. Despite the fact that paco is an intermediate product in obtaining...
Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina
"Alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic in Argentina: Opportunities for public policies” by Dr. Karina Conde, Research Associate, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina. Part of the ICARA-led webinar held on 30 July 2021...
Alcohol-attributable burden of cancer in Argentina
Abstract Introduction Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for several types of cancer. Alcohol consumption levels in Argentina are among the highest in the world, and malignant neoplasms are the second cause of death in the country. Public...
Between invisibility and stigma: Consumption of psychoactive substances in pregnant and postpartitent women in three general hospitals in Argentina
summary Problem use of legal and illegal substances in pregnant and post-harsh women is a topic of growing social-health concern, which has been poorly studied from a gender perspective. This article presents the results obtained from a...
Between invisibility and stigma: consumption of psychoactive substances among pregnant and postpartum women at three Argentine general hospitals
Abstract The problematic consumption of legal and illegal substances in pregnant and postpartum women is a growing socio-sanitary concern that has infrequently been studied from a gender perspective. This article presents the results of a...
Webinar ISSUP Argentina: Local addiction prevention policies
On June 29, 2020, ISSUP Argentina presented a webinar on Local Policies to Prevent Addictions.
Local addiction prevention policies
This webinar will address the development of local strategies, focusing on tools to engage civil society organizations, community leaders, scientific societies and citizen collectives.
Webinar grabado: Recomendaciones de cuidado para las personas usuarias de drogas frente a la pandemia de COVID-19
Prevención en consumos problemáticos desde el modelo participativo El 22 de abril de 2020, el capítulo argentino de ISSUP en colaboración con ISSUP global organizó webinar en el que se abordaron las dificultades y desafíos a los que nos...