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James Harvey

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James Harvey

New Global Coalition Launched to Address Synthetic Drug Threats

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 18 July 2023
On July 7, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a virtual Ministerial-level meeting to launch a Global Coalition to address Synthetic Drug Threats
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On July 7, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a virtual Ministerial-level meeting to launch a Global Coalition to address Synthetic Drug Threats.
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James Harvey

Highlights from the 2023 UNODC World Drug Report

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 15 June 2023
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Join our upcoming Webinar presenting highlights from the 2023 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report.
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James Harvey

WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) Information Repository

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 5 June 2023
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On Thursday, June 1st, the WHO launched the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) Information Repository, which provides health professionals and drug policy experts with a single searchable database to freely access all technical reports on over 450 substances reviewed by the ECDD.
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Saima Asghar

SEMINAR ON “PSYCHO-EDUCATION ABOUT DRUGS AND CHILD ABUSE” FOR DRUG USE PREVENTION IN SCHOOLS, COLLAGES AND UNIVERSITIES BY DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY POONCH MEDICAL COLLAGE RAWALAKOT-AJK WITH COLLABORATION ISSUP PAKISTAN AND PAKISTAN PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY AT

Saima Asghar - 28 March 2023

Seminar on “Psycho-Education About Drugs And Child Abuse” for Drug Use Prevention In Schools, Collages And Universities By Department Of Psychiatry Poonch Medical Collage Rawalakot-AJK With collaboration ISSUP Pakistan Chapter And Pakistan Psychiatric Society at Rawalakot-AJK on Dated: 22-03-2023.

This seminar was conducted by the Department of Psychiatry Poonch Medical Collage in collaboration with ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Pakistan Psychiatric Society on "AWARENESS ABOUT DRUGS AMONG YOUTH IN RAWALAKOT", with the aim to impart apprehension about the drugs and educate about the prevention of...

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Saima Asghar

MONTHLY FREE PSYCHIATRY CLINIC/CAMP BY ISSUP PAKISTAN, PAKISTAN PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY ON DATED 25TH MARCH, 2023 AT RAWALAKOT-AJK

Saima Asghar - 27 March 2023

Dr. Syed Azhar Ali Kazmi: Consultant Psychiatrist Member Executive Committee ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, Chapter Chief Pakistan Psychiatric Society- AJK), HOD Department of Psychiatry Poonch Medical College CHM Rawalakot-AJK with ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Pakistan Psychiatric Society going to conduct Free Psychiatry Clinic/Camp on Dated 25th March, 2023 a Rawalakot-AJK. Patients will be provided Free consultation/Medical Check-up and free medication.

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Saima Asghar

Live Webinar on "Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) as a new storm for Mental Health and Addiction Professionals: Insight from Developing Countries" by ISSUP Pakistan Chapter on Dated February 22, 2023.

Saima Asghar - 27 February 2023
Live Webinar on "Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) as a new storm for Mental Health and Addiction Professionals: Insight from Developing Countries" by ISSUP Pakistan Chapter on Dated February 22, 2023.

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter Conducted Live International webinar on "Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) as a new storm for Mental Health and Addiction Professionals: Insight from Developing Countries"

Gamma Hydroxybutyrate is a substance from the Depressants family. This Webinar will explore its mechanism of action, its abuse and addiction; understanding its effects both on the brain and on the body. The session will also discuss the hype of its abuse in low and middle income countries, like Pakistan. It will conclude with available information on its harmful effects and available guidelines on...

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Saima Asghar

Training on UTC-1 "An Introduction to the Science of Addiction" Organized by ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Subhan Trust on Dated February 2-4, 2023 at Institute of Souther Punjab/University, Multan-Pakistan.

Saima Asghar - 27 February 2023
Training on UTC-1 "An Introduction to the Science of Addiction" Organized by ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Subhan Trust on Dated February 2-4, 2023 at Institute of Souther Punjab/University, Multan-Pakistan

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter and Subhan Medical Trust (Approved Training Provider by CPDAP) jointly organized Training on Universal Treatment Curriculum-1 "Introduction to the Science of addiction" with the collaboration of Institute of Southern Punjab (ISP) Multan on Dated Date 02-04 February, 2023.

32 Participants from South Punjab successfully completed their training on UTC-1.

Training was facilitated by ICAP Certified National Trainers.

1. Muhammad Shafique

Clinical Psychology

CEO, Subhan Medical Centre Trust Islamabad

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter

Post Graduate Diploma in Addiction Sciences

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Saima Asghar

Live Session on "ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGIST IN REHABILITATION CENTER" on Dated 28th February, 2023 by ISSUP Pakistan Chapter

Saima Asghar - 11 February 2023

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter conducted Live Session on "ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGIST IN REHABILITATION CENTER" from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels,Twitter, Instagram and LinkedInn with Guest Speaker Mr. Muhammad Shafique, Clinical Psychologist, ICAP-1 Certified, Post Graduate Diploma in Addiction Sciences, Director ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, CEO Subhan Trust International which is moderated by Ms. Saima Asghar Social Worker, Director ISSUP Pakistan, Executive Director New Life Rehab Center and General Secretary M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot, on Dated...

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Saima Asghar

Live session on "CHALLENGES IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN GILGIT BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN" on Dated 27th January, 2023

Saima Asghar - 11 February 2023

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter conducted a Live Session on "CHALLENGES IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN GILGIT BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN" on Dated 27th January, 2023 3-4pm PKT
from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels and Twitter, LinkedInn and Instagram page with Guest Speaker Dr. Sadiq Hussain He is Ph.D in Clinical Psychology, Post Magisterial Diploma in Clinical Psychology, Diploma in Psychiatric Rehabilitation, (University of Medicine & Dentistry New Jersey USA) Forensic Psychologist, Researcher and CEO Mind & Soul Services) He is currently working as...

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Saima Asghar

Live Session on "EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON THE BRAIN- LONG AND SHORT TERM EFFECT" on Dated 2nd Feburay, 2022 by ISSUP Pakistan

Saima Asghar - 11 February 2023
EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON THE BRAIN- LONG AND SHORT TERM EFFECT

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter conducted Live Session on "EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON THE BRAIN- Long and Short Term Effect" from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels,Twitter, Instagram and LinkedInn with Honorable Guest Speaker Dr. Waqas Azeem MBBS,FCPS Medicine, Assistant Professor Medicine at Social Security Hospital, Sialkot which is moderated by Ms. Saima Asghar Social Worker, Director ISSUP Pakistan, Executive Director New Life Rehab Center and General Secretary M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot, on Dated 2nd February, 2023 Thursday Time: 4-5Pm...

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James Harvey

UPC School and Family Pilot Examination

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The Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC) is looking for volunteers to participate in the pilot testing of the ICAP examination for School and Family Prevention.
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Saima Asghar

Live Session on " SUCIDE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER" Conducted by ISSUP Pakistan Chapter on Dated 21-01-2023

Saima Asghar - 25 January 2023
 SUCIDE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter conducted Live Session on "SUCIDE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER" from ISSUP Pakistan Chapter's & Youth Forum Pakistan's Facebook Pages, YouTube Channels and Twitter with Guest Speaker Dr. Talat Habib Medical Doctor/MBBS, National Trainer by CPDAP & UNODC, Director ISSUP Pakistan Chapter, Addiction Certified Counselor from ICCE,
Internationally Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP-1 & ICAP-2) from NAADAC, USA which is was moderated by Ms. Saima Asghar Social Worker, Director ISSUP Pakistan, Executive Director New Life Rehab Center and General Secretary M A Jinnah...

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Saima Asghar

Seminar on "Substance Use Prevention Among Youth" on Dated: 8-12-2022 at National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad-Pakistan

Saima Asghar - 10 December 2022
Seminar on "Substance Use Prevention Among Youth"  on Dated: 8-12-2022 at National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad-Pakistan

ISSUP Pakistan Chapter organized a Seminar on " Seminar on Substance Use Prevention Among Youth". By Following the theme "Addressing Drug Challenges in Health and Humanitarian Crises" in Collaboration with TABA NUST SDG Student Hub NUST at National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad-Pakistan.

The purpose of this seminar is to address the increasingly concerning issue of drug use among Youth by raising awareness and guiding those affected where to get help from. on Thursday, 8th December 2022 at NIT Seminar Hall, NUST H12 campus .

Presenters/Guest Speakers from various...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Understanding injecting drug use in Afghanistan: A scoping review

Shared by Rasha Abi Hana - 17 November 2022
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Nafeh, F., Fusigboye, S. & Sornpaisarn, B. Understanding injecting drug use in Afghanistan: A scoping review. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 65 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00491-1

Background

Several reports have described a growing prevalence of illicit drug use in Afghanistan, with recognition of a recent shift from traditional modes of consumption involving inhalation and oral ingestion to injecting drug use.

Objective

Conduct a comprehensive review of existing literature to map the injecting drug use situation in Afghanistan. The review intends to describe risk factors and impacts of injecting drug use, drug use characteristics and risk behaviours among people who inject drugs (PWID), and access to harm reduction and treatment.

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Ayesha Atta

Clinical psychologist

Ayesha Atta - 2 November 2022
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Endless welfare foundation and Rehabilitation center provides free screening camp and treatment for mental health disability
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Maria Sarwar

endless welfare foundation

Maria Sarwar - 29 October 2022
endless welfare foundation provides free consultancy for poor and needy peoples.
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endless welfare foundation

Maria Sarwar - 29 October 2022
endless welfare foundation provides free consultancy for poor and needy peoples.
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Kashif Kamran Khan

Certificate of UPC Courses 1, 2, 5 & 8 by UNODC, Islamabad, Pakistan

Kashif Kamran Khan - 22 October 2022
Certificate of UPC Courses 1, 2, 5 & 8 by UNODC, Islamabad, Pakistan
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James Harvey

Training on the Management of Substance Use Disorders

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 26 August 2022
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On August 20, 2022, in the Kinnaird Center for Learning and Cultural Development (KCLCD) Lahore, a one-day skills workshop for students of Professional Certification in Clinical Psychology (PCCP) batch II was organized.

Dr. Nazish Idrees, an addiction counsellor from The University of Lahore (UoL) and the representative of Grace International Rehabilitation Center, took the opportunity to appear as a keynote speaker. The resource person was competent in the field. Communicating with an audience of 50+ students, Dr Nazish Idrees shed light on concurrent substance abuse issues including myth...

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