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Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs in Australia Web Report
The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is a major cause of preventable disease and illness in Australia.
This report consolidates the most recently available information on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in Australia, and...
Training of Trainers on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) in Pakistan
From 15 - 19 July 2019, UNODC trained a total of 16 trainers in Pakistan on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Course-8 which covers Media-based interventions. The training of trainers (ToT) of UPC in Pakistan consists of 3 selected...
Drug-related Deaths in Scotland
This report, published by the National Records of Scotland, provides statistics of drug-related deaths in 2018 and earlier years, broken down by age, sex, selected drugs reported, the underlying cause of death and NHS board and council...
Report of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2019
26 June 2019 was the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Multiple campaigns, rallies, poster designing and programs were conducted in the observance of the day. The theme of this year’s day was “Health for Justice...
Preventing Underage Use among Marginalised Youth: A Case Study of UYDEL
Preventing underage use among marginalised youth a case study of UYDEL
Author; Lubega Andrew lbgandrew [at] gmail [dot] com,077421009
Background
Alcohol has been identified as one of the major drivers of the HIV/AIDS epidemic; it is also...
Youth Substance Abuse and Co-Occurring Disorders
70%–80% of adolescents with a substance use disorder also manifest comorbid psychopathology, known also as co-occurring disorders or dual diagnosis. Co-occurring disorders are the presence of one or more comorbid psychiatric disorders in...
Planet Youth in Chile
The Chilian government has announced the development of the 'Choose to Live Without Drugs' system in Chile.
Here, the director of Public Space and psychiatrist Mariano Montenegro describes the Icelandic model that inspired "Choose to live...
First Meeting Board of Directors ISSUP Pakistan
1st BOD's Meeting, ISSUP-Pakistan chaired by Mr. Bashir Ahmed Naz President ISSUP Pakistan Chapter took place on 14th July, 2019 at Margala Hotel in Islamabad.
ISSUP Vienna 2019. International Conference on Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care: Inspiration and Direction
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Inspiration and Direction.
Training of Trainers on Advance UTC Courses 9 & 14 for Malaysia
The Training of Trainers on Advance UTC Courses 9 & 14 in Malaysia ran from 17-25 June 2019. It was held at NADA Training Center, Sungai Petani, Kedah.
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International Conference on Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care: Inspiration and Direction
The International Conference on Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care:Inspiration and Direction was held in Vienna from 1-5 July 2019. The theme, Inspiration and Direction, created an open forum for ideas on how to work with others to push...
Deputy Assistant Secretary Massinga Was Excited to Meet with Young Pakistani Leaders at Roundtable with our Alumni
Deputy Assistant Secretary Massinga U.S. Department of State was excited to meet with young #Pakistani leaders at a roundtable with our alumni. At the roundtable, DAS learned about positive developments in their individual efforts to...
Newsletter Drug Free Pakistan Foundation (DFPF), June 2019
Monthly Newsletter from June 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
During this month, trained and empowered students by Drug Free Pakistan Foundation from University of Education, Township and Bank Road Campus Lahore organized 3 Social Action Projects...
Eating Disorders and Drug Use in Adolescents
The aim of the study was to show whether there was a connection
between drug use and eating disorders, as well as to identify the type
of drugs most widely used and to ascertain whether they are used to
suppress appetite. An “ad hoc” scale...
Family-Based Intervention Program for Parents of Substance-Abusing Youth and Adolescents
The use of drugs among adolescents/youth often results in a high degree of distress for the family members who live with them. This in turn can lead to a deterioration of mental (psychological) health, hindering any attempt to successfully...
USAID Funded Drug Demand Reduction Program in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and the Ferghana Valley Region of Kyrgyzstan
The Youth Power Program aims to reduce the amount of injection drug use among Central Asian youth in order to stop a growing HIV epidemic. The goal of this program is to identify high risk youth subgroups and teach them how to make healthy...
Rally against Substance Use by Mian Afzal Trust Hospital, Gujranwala Pakistan
Mian Afzal Trust Hospital (MATH) Gujranwala Pakistan in collaboration with Excise and Narcotics Control, Government of the Punjab Pakistan has arranged a rally against drug abuse in connection with international day against drug abuse...
Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Director ISSUP Pakistan/UTC Trainer Participated in 2nd Coordination Meeting of UNODC Pakistan
Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Director ISSUP Pakistan/UTC Trainer participated in the 2nd coordination meeting of UNODC. Mr. Amjad Javed Saleemi, Secretary Ministry of Narcotics Control, Officer Incharge UNODC Syed Arslan, Dr. Manzoor Ahmad...
Seminar On Substance Use Organized by Mian Afzal Trust Hospital (MATH) Gujranwala Pakistan
A seminar on substance use was organized by Mian Afzal Trust Hospital, Gujranwala Pakistan in connection with the international day against drug abuse. The seminar was presided over by Mr. Sana Ullah Rathore, Director ISSUP Pakistan Chapter...