Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
Alcohol and substance use prevention in Africa
Substance use continues to be a key public health concern in Africa. Despite this, there have been few reviews that have examined the current research on the subject. This study examines the existing research on the prevention of alcohol...
ADIKTOLOGIE Journal 2/21
ORIGINAL ARTICLES PETRUŽELKA, B., BARTÁK, M., LAŠTOVKOVÁ, J. Biographic Burden and Initiation into the Use of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants from the Perspective of Users: The Qualitative Arm of the ATTUNE Research Study in the Czech...
INEP-Plus National Chapter pilot course (an introduction to evidence-based practice/INEP)
TRAINING NAME: INEP Plus, an Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice (INEP)
LOCATION (COUNTRY & REGIONS): Pakistan
STAKE HOLDER/IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: ISSUP Pakistan Chapter
Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (Eighth Session)
ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to attend the next Bi-Monthly Webinar in their Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will focus on 'Standing up to Peer Pressure on Substance Abuse in Schools'.
A Systems Approach for Effective Preventive Intervention Adaptations, Adoption and Sustainability
During the next Prevention Talk, APSI will be addressing the following question: How do we in the prevention community need to adapt evidence-based interventions to fit different prevention delivery systems and contexts?
Prevention scientists have developed many efficacious preventive interventions in a variety of areas.
Webinar Wednesdays at Prevention Plus Wellness
Join us for the next free PPW Wednesday webinar. Additional information is below.
Screening & Brief Intervention Practice for Youth Substance Use Prevention & Wellness: Free Webinar
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Drug overdose: a film about life
This is a film about hope and life, it is about people who are making a difference.
President Biden issues proclamation for overdose awareness week
President Biden issued the first ever Presidential Proclamation recognizing August 29, 2021 – September 4, 2021 as Overdose Awareness Week – a time to honor the lives lost to the overdose epidemic and recommit to both preventing overdoses...
Monitoring and evaluation for community based prevention systems
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are essential in strengthening Community-Based Prevention Implementation Systems, through this process organizations collect and analyze data, and determine if the Substance use prevention- intervention (EBIs...
Overdose recognition and management: Reading list
According to the World Health Organisation, around half a million deaths each year are attributable to drug use. More than 70% of these deaths are related to opioids, with more than 30% of those deaths caused by overdose. Signs, symptoms...
