Egypt

Continental Training of Trainers (ToT) on the CHILD Curriculum and In-Person Training in Egypt

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14 March 2024

Children's drug use in Africa is a growing concern that requires urgent attention and comprehensive strategies. Understanding the complex factors influencing children's drug use and implementing effective prevention and intervention...

Launch of ISSUP Egypt

ISSUP Egypt National Chapter was launched on Wednesday 14th June 2023, hosted by the Okasha Institute of Psychiatry

Notice of intention to establish an ISSUP National Chapter in Egypt

The International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) would like to share its intention to establish a National Chapter in Egypt.

There’s an Opioid Abuse Problem Unfolding in African Cities and It’s Not Getting the Attention It Needs

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An opioid crisis is spreading throughout Africa. This comprehensive article traces consumption of tramadol across the continent, focusing on the scenario in various African countries in addition to the complexities of deciding on how to...

A Libyan police officer views a haul of prescription drug Tramadol seized from a shipping container in Tripoli (Reuters/Chris Helgren)

OxyContin Goes Global — “We’re Only Just Getting Started”

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The LA Times investigates the expansion of pharmaceutical companies internationally which are trying to sell highly addictive OxyContin, an opioid medications, and are utilizing entertainers and sports figures to enter markets around the...