Uzobo, E., Scent, G. A. T., Moroyei, B. O., & Owutuamor, E. F. (2023). Sports betting and depression among youths in the South-South region of Nigeria. Adiktologie, 23(2), 145–157. https://doi.org/10.35198/01-2023-001-0001
BACKGROUND: It has been noted that those addicted to gambling are at a high risk of developing mental health problems such as depression.
AIMS: This study was designed to determine the effect of participating in sports betting on depression of young people in Nigeria.
METHODS: This study adopted a cross-sectional respondent-driven approach to study 286 youths who have engaged in sports betting in Nigeria, using Yenagoa city in Bayelsa State as a case study from September to November 2020. Primary data for this study was sourced mainly through the use of a questionnaire, while data...
ISSUP نایجریا می خواهد شما را به وبینار دو ماهه بعدی خود در سری به روز رسانی دانش دعوت کند. این وبینار در موضوع 'سیستم پشتیبانی جامعه مراقبت از افراد در حال بهبودی' خواهد بود.
ISSUP Nigeria are pleased to present their next Bi-Monthly Webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will focus on the topic 'Driving change through addiction prevention advocacy: Strategies for lasting impact and effective messaging'.
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On July 7, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted a virtual Ministerial-level meeting to launch a Global Coalition to address Synthetic Drug Threats.
ISSUP نایجریا می خواهد شما را به وبینار دو ماهه بعدی خود در سری به روز رسانی دانش دعوت کند. این وبینار بر روی موضوع 'تغییر رانندگی از طریق حمایت از پیشگیری از اعتیاد تمرکز: استراتژی برای تاثیر طولانی مدت و پیام رسانی موثر'.
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(ISSUP staff) - 5 ژوئن 2023
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On Thursday, June 1st, the WHO launched the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) Information Repository, which provides health professionals and drug policy experts with a single searchable database to freely access all technical reports on over 450 substances reviewed by the ECDD.
ISSUP خوشحال است که جلسه دوم را در سری وبینار در مورد ننگ و مصرف مواد ارائه دهد. جلسه دوم توسط ISSUP نایجریا در مورد موضوع 'ننگ، خانواده و جامعه' میزبانی خواهد شد.
Ogbuabor, D.C., Ogbuabor, A.O. & Igwe, M.C. Determinants of cigarette smoking and smoking frequency among women of reproductive age in Nigeria: evidence from a nationwide cross-sectional survey. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 18, 20 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-023-00530-5
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In the entire world, smoking is a major contributor to preventable deaths and years of life with a disability. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors that influence women's smoking habits. This study evaluated the factors that influence smoking and smoking frequency among Nigerian women of reproductive age.
Methods and materials
This study uses information from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) (n = 41,821). The data were adjusted for sampling weight, stratification, and cluster sampling design. Smoking status and frequency (daily and occasional...
ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to their next Bi-Monthly Webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. The topic of this webinar is 'Mental health and substance abuse'.
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(ISSUP staff) - 27 ژانویه 2023
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The Global Centre for Credentialing and Certification (GCCC) is looking for volunteers to participate in the pilot testing of the ICAP examination for School and Family Prevention.
این انجمن همراه با NYNGOC و واحد جامعه مدنی UNODC در حال سازماندهی یک رویداد جانبی آنلاین در حاشیه مجمع مشارکت اکوساوک 2023 در 31 ژانویه 2023 در ساعت 8.30 صبح است. عنوان این رویداد: نقش اصلی جامعه مدنی در سیاست های مواد مخدر، COVID-19 و دستیابی به دستور کار سال 2030
وی ان جی او سی به دنبال 3-4 سخنران جامعه مدنی از مناطق مختلف است که مایل به حضور در این مراسم هستند و بر نمونه هایی از اقدامات در جهت اهداف سال 2030 و سیاست های موثر و مبتنی بر شواهد مواد مخدر تمرکز دارند.
این رویداد جانبی نقش مهم جامعه مدنی را در ارائه خدمات مرتبط با مواد مخدر و اطمینان از اجرای تعهدات سیاست مشترک...
ISSUP نایجریا می خواهد شما را به وبینار دو ماهه بعدی خود در سری به روز رسانی دانش دعوت کند. این وبینار در "اختلالات مصرف مواد (SUDs) در اسکیزوفرنی: رویکرد فعلی مدیریت" تمرکز خواهد کرد.
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(ISSUP staff) - 27 اکتبر 2022
Two universities in Nigeria have been approved to offer post graduate courses in substance use prevention, treatment and policy standard as an international course.
The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board have proudly planned to conduct an International Symposium on Drug-Related Studies 2022 will be held from 1st and 2nd December 2022 in Colombo, Sri Lanka to facilitate the exchange of information...
ISSUP نایجریا می خواهد شما را به وبینار دو ماهه بعدی خود در سری به روز رسانی دانش دعوت کند. این وبینار در مرکز 'استفاده از مت آمفتامین در نایجریا: روند و تجزیه و تحلیل تهدید'.
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(ISSUP staff) - 17 اوت 2022
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The training on Universal Treatment Curriculum 1 & 2 organized by Foundation for Changing Lives Against Substance Abuse (FOCLASA) took place between 1st to 6th August, 2022 at the conference hall of Smile View Hotel, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
Mpanza, D.M., Govender, P. & Voce, A. Perspectives of service providers on aftercare service provision for persons with substance use disorders at a Rural District in South Africa. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 17, 60 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-022-00471-5
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Aftercare programs for people with substance use disorders (PWSUD) are frequently challenged with a number of overlapping obstacles, including uncertain policy consequences and a lack of resources. Despite demographic variety, service providers in South Africa are obligated to offer aftercare programs that effectively reintegrate people with PWSUD into society, the workforce, family, and community life, as specified by Act No. 70 of 2008. Little is known about the availability of aftercare services in South Africa, particularly in rural areas. This paper investigates service...
