Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 8 janvier 2025
The National Chapters Team held a pivotal 2-day virtual meeting from 10th – 11th December 2024 to evaluate the current operational model for National Chapters and identify opportunities for improvement and growth. The meeting was dubbed a ‘Vision Meeting’ to reflect the core agenda: Crafting a forward-looking plan for the ISSUP National Chapters.
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...
La 6e Conférence nationale et l’Assemblée générale annuelle de l’ISSUP Nigeria se sont tenues sous le thème « Renforcer les systèmes de soutien familial pour la prévention, le traitement et le rétablissement de la consommation de substances ».
La réunion de cette année a mis l’accent sur le rôle essentiel des familles dans la lutte contre les troubles liés à la consommation de substances. Des experts, des praticiens et des parties prenantes de tout le Nigeria se sont réunis pour discuter de stratégies visant à renforcer l’implication des familles dans la prévention, d’approches de...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 décembre 2024
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Scientific article
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Agwogie, M. O. (2024). Rapid assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to synthetic drugs in Nigeria. Global Initiative on Substance Abuse www.gisainitiative.org
Synthetic drugs have become a significant global public health concern, and particularly in Nigeria. More worrisome is the level of ingenuity associated with synthetic drugs, the speed of production, difficulties in identification and the limited information on their health and social consequences for clinical and policy interventions. This project aimed at contributing to efforts towards mitigating synthetic drugs threat in Nigeria by enhancing knowledge, local capacities and fostering collaborative knowledge-sharing among key stakeholders. The primary objectives were to conduct a rapid...
Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom
- 2 décembre 2024
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ISSUP Webinar
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 25th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'Non-Conventional Psychoactive Substances in Nigeria: Understanding Trends and Implications for Public Health'.
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Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom
- 15 novembre 2024
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Location:
Online
L’ISSUP Nigeria vous invite à la 25e session de son webinaire bimensuel de la série de mises à jour des connaissances. Ce webinaire se concentrera sur le thème « Les substances psychoactives non conventionnelles au Nigeria : comprendre les tendances et les implications pour la santé publique ».
Du 23 au 25 octobre 2024, Lisbonne a accueilli la conférence Lisbon Addictions 2024, qui a réuni 2 231 participants du monde entier. L’événement a fourni une plate-forme dynamique pour partager les dernières recherches en science de la toxicomanie et explorer les orientations futures des politiques et des pratiques en matière de toxicomanie. Le thème de la conférence, « Habiliter la main-d’œuvre de l’avenir », était axé sur le renforcement de la main-d’œuvre dans la prévention, le traitement et le rétablissement de la toxicomanie, soulignant le besoin crucial de professionnels bien formés pour...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 9 octobre 2024
Don't miss our latest newsletter for details of recent meetings and activities in Latin America and Africa. This issue also includes information on how to gain advanced clinical skills with the UTC16 Self Led Course.
Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom
- 25 septembre 2024
Format
ISSUP Webinar
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 24th session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'Cannabis Use Disorder - Changing Trends and Treatment Approaches'.
Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom
- 6 septembre 2024
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Location:
Lagos
Nigeria
L’ISSUP Nigeria vous invite à la 24e session de son webinaire bimensuel de la série de mises à jour des connaissances. Ce webinaire portera sur le thème « Trouble lié à l’utilisation du cannabis - Tendances changeantes et approches de traitement ».
ISSUP Nigeria presents the 23rd session of its bi-monthly webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This webinar focuses on the topic of 'Relapse Prevention for a Sustained Recovery in Substance Use Disorders'
Shared by Kwadwo Adu Boakye-Yiadom
- 24 juillet 2024
Event Date
Location:
Lagos
Nigeria
L’ISSUP Nigeria vous invite à la 23e session de son webinaire bimensuel de la série de mises à jour des connaissances. Ce webinaire portera sur le thème de la prévention des rechutes pour un rétablissement durable des troubles liés à l’utilisation de substances
Learn about global drug trends from the authors of the World Drug Report 2024!
UNODC experts will present the World Drug Report 2024, giving an overview of the latest developments and diving into the most up-to-date global data. In the...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 1 juillet 2024
Format
Report
Published by / Citation
UNODC
A global reference on drug markets, trends and policy developments, the World Drug Report offers a wealth of data and analysis and in 2024 comprises several elements tailored to different audiences.