James Harvey

Akses ke Layanan Perawatan Narkoba di Nigeria: Tantangan Tenaga Kerja Kecanduan

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 12 Juni 2020
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Video and audio recordings
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ICUDDR

Presentasi oleh Drs. Chia Francis dan Mashika Esther

Webinar ini akan menjelaskan tingkat penggunaan narkoba di Nigeria, upaya yang dilakukan sejauh ini untuk mengatasi akses ke layanan perawatan penyalahgunaan narkoba di Nigeria, dan rincian studi mengenai akses ke perawatan.

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Bright Oniovokukor

COVID-19 REVEALING THE FUTURE: HOW PREPARED ARE WE? – PART 1

Bright Oniovokukor - 28 Mei 2020

The global effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in lots of innovations with positive and negative consequences. The positive consequence is the new ideas and business opportunities created. The negative impact is that many businesses may not recover from the downturn from this pandemic.

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major global changes even if to some, it seems the world is at a standstill. For one, there is improved clarity about what is an essential and non-essential service. This should actually lead to many people thinking about the essentiality of their...

James Harvey

Motivational Interviewing Course: Assisting Patients in Making Sustainable Positive Lifestyle Changes

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 19 Mei 2020

This free webinar-based training course on Motivational Interviewing (MI) is presented by Igor Koutsenok, MD, MS, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry.

Igor Koutsenok ISSUP Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing is an essential, client-centered, counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence. We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this skills-building opportunity presented by a recognized expert in the field of MI.

The course consists of four sessions (originally held during June 2020).

Course Description

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Livia

Buletin ISSUP Nigeria - Edisi ke-2

Shared by Livia - 18 Mei 2020

ISSUP Nigeria telah merilis buletin keduanya!

Dalam edisi ini, Ketua Dewan Pengawas menjelaskan rencana ISSUP bab Nigeria di antara inisiatif lain dari bab tersebut.

Buletin ini juga memberikan laporan terperinci tentang peluncuran ISSUP Nigeria Chapter dan mitra kolaboratif.

Publikasi ini juga mencakup daftar kegiatan yang sedang berlangsung oleh anggota serta acara mendatang di bawah kolom berita.

Selamat datang!

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Livia

Press Statement - Substance Use Prevention and Treatment in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Shared by Livia - 18 Mei 2020
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News

Ref: ISSUPNC/01/ADM/VOL.1/004  May 11, 2020

PRESS RELEASE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

We are an umbrella group of professionals dedicated to the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders among Nigerians. With over 14 million people who use different psychoactive substances in Nigeria, the burden of substance use is great and concerted efforts are required to reverse the worsening rate of substance use problems in the country.

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented governments around the world with significant challenges to their economy...

Amb. Sunday Kayode Adeoye

National Coordinator

Amb. Sunday Kayode Adeoye - 16 Mei 2020
Option2world Initiative Against Drug Abuse is a Non-Governmental organization located in kwara State, Nigeria. Our objective are: Drug Abuse Prevention, Consultancy, Counseling, and Sensitization program in Nigeria schools and Communities. Presently Option2world Initiative is an active member of...
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James Harvey

Access to Drug Treatment Services in Nigeria: The Challenge of Addiction Workforce

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 30 April 2020
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Webinar

ISSUP ICUDDR

Presenters: Drs. Chia Francis and Mashika Esther

This webinar will illuminate the level of drug use in Nigeria, efforts made so far to address access to drug abuse treatment services in Nigeria, and details of a study regarding access...

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James Harvey

Attitudes towards Cough Syrup Abuse: A Study of Adolescents in Southwest, Nigeria

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 22 April 2020
Syrup ISSUP
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Scientific article
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Delroy CS, Ifeanyichukwu AO, Rachel BA (2020) Attitudes towards Cough Syrup Abuse: A Study of Adolescents in Southwest, Nigeria. J Addict Behav Ther Rehabil 9:188. doi: 10.37532/jabtr.2020.9(1).188

One area of substance misuse among adolescents that is currently a problem, and has not been fully understood in the Nigerian context is the attitudes of adolescents towards cough syrup abuse. Thus, to inform policy actions for reducing cough syrup abuse among Nigerian adolescents, this study explored the attitudes of adolescents towards cough syrup abuse in two Southwest states of Nigeria, where substance abuse is rampant.

By a stratified sampling method, 302 adolescents (152 males, 150 females; mean age = 13.61 years, SD = 2.09) were selected from secondary schools in Lagos and Oyo states...

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Bright Oniovokukor

TRUTH ABOUT DRUGS (ANTI-DRUG & SUBSTANCE ABUSE CAMPAIGN)

Bright Oniovokukor - 15 Maret 2020
Indomitable Youths visited a lecture centre where there about 200 young persons preparing for their Senior Secondary Certificate and JAMB examinations were reached. Some of the questions asked and were responded to were: Why are drug users persecuted instead of drug dealers? Why banned drugs like...
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James Harvey

WEBINAR: Cary Hopkins Eyles on Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 13 Maret 2020
Cary Hopkins Eyles
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ISSUP Webinar
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ISSUP

This webinar focuses on the issue of self-care for addiction professionals and was delivered by ICUDDR Deputy Director Cary Hopkins Eyles.

Many of us are drawn to work in the field of substance use disorders due to our history, family, and personal traits, such as compassion and empathy. While these can be great assets, they can also be detrimental to us personally.

In this webinar, Cary explains how to identify healthy and unhealthy traits, how we can care for ourselves, and what authentic self-care looks like.

Cary has worked in the field of substance use disorders for 18 years. She...

Precious Muogbo

Inquiry

Precious Muogbo - 11 Januari 2020

It's so great to be part of this network. Please can I be guided on how to learn more and get certified about addiction treatment and rehabilitation for addicts? Also, can a website for information on substances be recommended to me? Thanks in advance.

Florence Rissih Richard

Ms.

Florence Rissih Richard - 6 November 2019

Richard Florence Rissih is therapist in training. She has helped families and individuals struggling with drug use and addiction. Currently going through a 2yrs MSc program in the prestigious Nasarawa State University, Keffi and is open to any opportunity to practice, add knowledge as well as gain value to both herself and her society at large.

Uche Onukogu

Ms.

Uche Onukogu - 1 November 2019
Uche Onukogu is a Clinical Psychologist with the Drug Addiction, Treatment, Educational and Research unit of the Federal Psychiatric Hospital in Calabar, Nigeria. She is a Hubert Humphrey fellow for 2011/2012, at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore Maryland USA. Her field of...
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