Prevention

Exploring the International Standards of Prevention Practice and Professionalism

14 January 2021

Online

As prevention professionals, we are fortunate today to have a collection of evidence-based strategies and interventions that have been shown to work effectively to prevent substance use and other problem behaviors. The origins of this effective prevention toolbox are the result of over 30 years prevention research, which has provided rigorous scientific evidence of prevention methods that can achieve the best outcomes.

Webinar | Prevention of Drug Use and other Risky Behaviours in Youth: Data-Based Planning for Effective Prevention

ISSUP Webinar

11 February 2021

On 11th February 2021, ISSUP Lebanon presented their Webinar on the topic of Substance Use Epidemiology and Evidence-based Prevention Programs.

Webinar | Prevention of Drug Use and other Risky Behaviours in Youth: Data-Based Planning for Effective Prevention

11 February 2021

Beirut

Lebanon

On 11th February 2021, ISSUP Lebanon would like to invite you to attend their upcoming Webinar on the topic of Substance Use Epidemiology and Evidence-based Prevention Programs.

ISSUP Lebanon Updates - 2020

On September 2020, ISSUP Lebanon was successfully launched in a virtual event, with over 380 local and international attendees. As part of Lebanon’s national chapter launch, ISSUP Lebanon hosted guest speaker Giovanna Campello, Chief UNODC Prevention,

Prevention Talks: Providing Family-Based Prevention during COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities for Prevention Professionals.

9 December 2020

Online

Family-based prevention interventions have demonstrated effectiveness with a strong level of evidence to address substance use in the family by providing and building parenting skills to raise and nurture children so that they are resilient and display prosocial behavior.

Call for Team Applications, SPR Sixteenth Annual Sloboda and Bukoski SPR Cup

News

Significant advances in prevention science are often due to a team of individuals working closely together across many years. In recognition of the importance of the collaborative process to the field, the Society for Prevention Research...

Webinar (c) Understanding Prevention as a Science-Based Intervention What Works VS What Doesn't Work

ISSUP Webinar

16 December 2020

ISSUP Togo invites you to participate in its next webinar on 'Understanding prevention as a science-based intervention'.

Webinar (c) Understanding Prevention as a Science-Based Intervention What Works VS What Doesn't Work

16 December 2020

Lome

Togo

ISSUP Togo invites you to participate in its next webinar on 'Understanding prevention as a science-based intervention'.

UNODC Listen First Campaign

News

During the global pandemic in 2020, UNODC has focused the Listen First materials to increase support for prevention of drug use that is based on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families and their communities, specifically during times of isolation and physical distancing.

Prevention Nuggets

Website

APSI's Prevention Nuggets will address topics on prevention science and practice, etiology models, critical theories, ethics, environments for prevention, and many other issues fundamental to evidence-based prevention practice.