Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (29th Session): Beyond Tokenistic Roles: Harnessing The Power of Young People in Drug Use Prevention

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ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to the 29th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic 'Beyond Tokenistic Roles: Harnessing The Power of Young People in Drug Use Prevention'.
Barbara Correa

GENERACIÓN SIN FRONTERAS: LIDERAZGO JUVENIL QUE TRANSFORMA COMUNIDADES

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Daniela Junco - Joven líder ISSUP Colombia

El proyecto Generación Sin Fronteras fue seleccionado como uno de los tres proyectos ganadores en el Foro de Jóvenes celebrado en Grecia en junio de 2024, destacando por su enfoque innovador y su compromiso con el bienestar de adolescentes en contextos vulnerables.

La iniciativa fue desarrollada por Daniela Junco Rocha, líder juvenil de ISSUP Colombia, con el acompañamiento del equipo de la Corporación Nuevos Rumbos, organización anfitriona de ISSUP en el país, y con el apoyo de la Fundación Princesas Guerreras en Cúcuta, primera ciudad receptora de población migrante venezolana en Colombia...

Rasha Abi Hana

Annual Report to the Parliament on Drug Addictions in Italy

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The 2025 Annual Report to the Parliament on Drug Addictions in Italy offers a comprehensive overview of the current drug addiction landscape. Despite a slight decline in youth drug use for the first time since 2018, the report highlights ongoing challenges, particularly with substances like cocaine, synthetic opioids, and high-potency cannabis derivatives. Law enforcement and judicial efforts remain strong, and Italy continues to be a key collaborator in global anti-drug initiatives, particularly with countries in South America and the Indo-Pacific region.

The report also emphasizes the...

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

The role of youth in breaking the drug cycle

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Thursday, July 31, 2025 Opening remarks: Jimena Kalawski Isla, Chief, Demand Reduction Unit, Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD/OAS). Panelists - Drusilla Reinhard Blinker, Director, Youth Initiative Foundation “Loving Hands,” Suriname. - Carmen Cavero, Consultant, Demand Reduction...
Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

El papel de la juventud en la ruptura del ciclo de las drogas

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31 de julio del 2025 Palabras de apertura: Jimena Kalawski Isla, Jefa, Unidad de Reducción de la Demanda, Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas (CICAD/OEA) Panelistas -Drusilla Reinhard Blinker, Directora, Fundación Iniciativa Juvenil “Manos Amorosas”, Suriname. -Carmen Cavero...
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Youth involvement in alcohol and drug prevention: A systematic review

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Source: Aresi, G., Ferrari, V., Marta, E., & Simões, F. (2023). Youth involvement in alcohol and drug prevention: A systematic review. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 33(5), 1256-1279. Abstract To review and analyse how youth involvement was conceptualised and applied in published...
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Rasha Abi Hana

From Policy to Possibility: Rethinking Municipal Impact Through Intersectionality and Prevention

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Sandra Altebo Nyathi

This blog post explores how Sweden’s municipal policymaking often falls short of its stated commitments to equality and evidence-based governance—particularly when it comes to addressing intersecting identities and structural inequalities. Current impact assessments tend to be superficial and lack both an intersectional lens and a preventive approach.

Through the lived experience of a politically active single mother and researcher, the post imagines a future where municipalities are supported by independent, interdisciplinary teams focused on improving the quality and depth of impact...

Barbara Correa

¡Jóvenes que previenen, lideran! 💪🏻

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Semana ISSUP El Salvador: Unir - Sanar - Crecer, redefiniendo tu vida

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Esta semana dimos inicio a un evento muy especial 🇸🇻

El pasado lunes inauguramos oficialmente la Semana ISSUP El Salvador denominada “Unir - Sanar - Crecer, redefiniendo tu vida” ✨

Durante estos días estaremos desarrollando una serie de eventos simultáneos que buscan fortalecer el trabajo en prevención y tratamiento sobre el uso de sustancias.

¡Una semana llena de aprendizaje, conexión y compromiso! 🧠🤝🌎

#ISSUP #ISSUPElSalvador #SemanaISSUP2025 #Prevención #SaludMental  #CapítuloNacional #UnidosPorLaPrevención #ElSalvador

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2024 African Union Consultation for Drug Demand Reduction in Arusha, Tanzania

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The African Union Commission (AUC) has held an annual continental consultation for Drug Demand Reduction (DDR) since 2015.  AUC member states are each represented by their respective DDR national focal points, allowing member states an opportunity to present national DDR activities in a peer-review platform that also allows engagement with invited subject matter experts.  This year’s consultation was held in Arusha, Tanzania from 10-13 December 2024, and included Traditional Leaders from Southern Africa. The theme for this year’s consultation was “Prevention is better than Cure: Towards...

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Rasha Abi Hana

Resilience and Depressivity among Czech Adolescents in Relation to Internet Gaming Disorder: Representative Sample

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Pauš, V., Komrska, Š., Dolejš, M., & Suchá, J. (2024). Resilience and depressivity among czech adolescents in relation to internet gaming disorder: Representative sample. Adiktologie, 24(2), 109–118. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2024-002-0005

INTRODUCTION: Existing research highlights current issues in youth mental health that are often related to the overuse of modern technology, the experience of depression, or reduced resilience to mental stress. The main aim of this study is to analyse the relationships between Internet Gaming Disorder, depression, and resilience, with a focus on gender differences among Czech adolescents.

METHODS: A quantitative research design was chosen for the study. Three assessment instruments were utilised – the Internet Gaming Disorder ScaleShort Form (IGDS9-SF), the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21...

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James Harvey

UNODC Friends in Focus Brochure

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Active youth engagement is not only beneficial for the community or society; it also benefits the participating youths themselves, through their own growth, learning, and self-realization. And this is why UNODC is preparing the Friends in Focus initiative.
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Active youth engagement is not only beneficial for the community or society; it also benefits the participating youths themselves, through their own growth, learning, and self-realization. And this is why UNODC is preparing the Friends in Focus initiative.
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Considering the Youth

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Youth is defined by the United Nations, as the age between 15 and 24.  This period represents a period of remarkable change for individuals, where they must move from a dependence on parent figures to establishing their own identity and independence.
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Youth is defined by the United Nations, as the age between 15 and 24.  This period represents a period of remarkable change for individuals, where they must move from a dependence on parent figures to establishing their own identity and independence.
Hala Najm

Text Messages Conveying Parental Drinking Limits: A Potential Avenue for Preventing and Reducing Alcohol Use in College Students

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Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

Previous studies have shown that when students perceive their parents set strict limits on underage drinking, they tend to consume less alcohol. However, the best ways to communicate these limits effectively remain unclear. To explore this, a recent study examined the potential impact of hypothetical text messages focused on drinking limits on students' estimated alcohol consumption.

The study involved 253 undergraduate students who participated in an online survey. They were asked to imagine a scenario where they planned to attend a night event that involved drinking. Each participant was...

Hala Najm

Examining the Role of Alcohol and Cannabis Use Patterns in Bystander Opportunity and Behavior for Sexual and Relationship Aggression

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Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs

A study was conducted to examine how patterns of alcohol and cannabis use are associated with bystander intervention in situations involving the risk of sexual and relationship violence among college students. Researchers aimed to explore whether students' substance use influenced their awareness of risky situations (referred to as bystander opportunities) and their likelihood of taking action (bystander behaviors). Two key hypotheses guided this investigation: the first being that the frequency of bystander opportunities would vary depending on the students’ patterns of alcohol and cannabis...

Barbara Correa

Guatemala'da Madde Kullanımını Önleme Gençlik Liderleri Forumu

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Foro juvenil líderes Guatemala

15 Ekim'de, Guatemala'da Madde Kullanımını Önleme Gençlik Liderleri Forumu'nun sanal modda başlangıcı. 18 ila 26 yaş arasındaki gençlere yönelik faaliyet, katılımcıların kanıtlara dayalı ve yakın çevreleri üzerinde etkisi olan madde tüketimini önleme projeleri geliştirmeye yönelik stratejilerden yararlanmalarını amaçlamaktadır. Onlarla birlikte, gençler madde kullanımının önlenmesinde öncü bir rol üstlenirler, girişimlerin geliştirilmesi için kilit ajanlar olmak, diğer bağlam durumlarına aktarılabilecek bilgi ve beceriler edinmek. Bu deneyim, size daha fazla sorumluluk almanız, bilinçli...

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Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom

Youth Voices in SUD Management: Challenges and Opportunities

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ISSUP Uganda, ISSUP Kazakhstan, and ISSUP Colombia invites you to a joint webinar on Youth Voices in SUD Management.
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Uyuşturucularla İlgili Dezenformasyon ve Mezenformasyonun Çocuklar ve Ergenler Üzerindeki Etkisi.

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ISSUP Arjantin sizi Uyuşturucu Dezenformasyonu ve Dezenformasyonun Çocuklar ve Ergenler Üzerindeki Etkisi konulu web seminerine davet ediyor.
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Mental Health and Substance Use Among University Students in Ukraine During the War: Results of a Nationwide Survey

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ISSUP Ukraine presents a webinar on Mental Health and Substance Use Among University Students in Ukraine During the War.
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Technology Use and Substance Use Disorder Among Youth

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ISSUP is pleased to present an upcoming webinar on Technology Use and Substance Use Disorder Among Youth.
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