Prevention

Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use. 

3 New Resources on Substance Use Prevention and Wellness

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Youth Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Quiz for Reaching Optimal Mental & Physical Wellbeing: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1117/8352/files/Youth_Healthy_Lifestyle_Behavior_Quiz_for_Reaching.pdf?v=1692797931 Parent Healthy Lifestyle Behavior...

Prevention: What we have based on evidence in Latin America

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(Video in Spanish only) Speakers: Augusto Pérez-Gómez Professor Augusto Pérez-Gómez has a doctorate in psychology from the University of Leuven (Belgium). He has worked at four universities: Lille (France); The Andes (Colombia); University...

For a people-first world, stop stigma and discrimination

News
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"Stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention" was the theme of the 4th Conference in Commemoration of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which is organized annually by Centros de Integración Juvenil...

22nd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA)

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Harare
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Zimbabwe

On 17th October 2022 in Harare, the Republic of Zimbabwe, the right to host the 22nd edition of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa was conferred to Zimbabwe under the effective leadership of His Excellency, Dr E. D. Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe at the state house. This is the second time Zimbabwe is hosting ICASA. As previous hosts of ICASA 2015 held in Harare, Zimbabwe convened over 5400 delegates.

Working with families: Reading list

Reading List
Exploring the dynamics of substance use's ripple effect within families reveals a complex web of emotions, relationships, and challenges. These recommended readings explore the impact that substance use can have on family members. Through...