Jaswinder Singh Sidhu

Women Involvement in Illicit Drug Trade and Substance Abuse

Shared by Jaswinder Singh Sidhu - 14 juillet 2020
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Ilorin
Nigeria

Women involvement in illicit drug trade and substance abuse is a sensitization programme that will focus on informing women of the dangers that will arise when involved in drug activities or misuse.

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Rashana Jones

“Better Knowledge for Better Care"

Rashana Jones - 26 juin 2020

"The Caribbean region is a major transit area for illicit drugs, primarily cocaine. These drugs are produced in South America, destined for markets worldwide. Small Caribbean jurisdictions are extremely vulnerable to the influence of drug trafficking at the political, economic, and social levels. International drug trafficking has contributed to drug abuse, and has increased crime and violence at the local level."
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

 

As Small Island Developing States we are faced with the debilitating effects of drugs and illicit trafficking within our societies...

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Webinar Wednesday: Virtual Youth Engagement

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 7 mai 2020
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America This is a time of great disruption, anxiety and stress for young people in communities across this country and throughout the world. This webinar, created and delivered by youth and adults in partnership, will focus on the ways youth respond to stress and...
James Harvey

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

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 22 avril 2020
Syrup ISSUP
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Scientific article
Published by / Citation
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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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Rural Youth Engagement Toolkit Webinar

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 17 mars 2020
The content contained in Rural Youth Engagement Toolkit was created to address substance misuse in rural communities through the meaningful engagement and involvement of rural youth in the process to enact lasting change that will contribute to healthy and safe communities throughout America. Much...
RISE YOUTH by Jameel Stephen Huggins and team TTO

RISE YOUTH Orientation

RISE YOUTH by Jameel Stephen Huggins and team TTO - 10 mars 2020
On Saturday 7th March 2020 the RISE YOUTH team held an orientation and recruitment drive session at the Indian Walk Police Youth Club to get participants for the Drug Use Prevention Programme. We ended the activity with a CHESS game to keep the youths engage and looking forward to the next session.
RISE YOUTH Orientation
James Harvey

LAUNCH OF THE 'DRUG FREE SCHOOLS' CAMPAIGN

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 3 mars 2020
Group photo of participants and the Arch Bishop

The Church of Uganda has instituted a programme that will help young people to protect themselves from alcoholism and drug abuse. The programme Drug Free Schools was launched by the outgoing Arch Bishop , the Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali, at Mengo  Senior School on Saturday the 15th of February 2020. Speaking to students, teachers and partners that graced the function, Ntagali said that drug abuse among young people in schools was on rise, which was why the Church had decided to act against the vice.

The Coordinator of the Church of Uganda ‘Drug –Free Schools’ Programme, Ezra Tumuhirwe, said...

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Livia

Promoting Positive Adolescent Health Behaviors and Outcomes: Thriving in the 21st Century (2020)

Shared by Livia - 27 février 2020
Format
Book
Published by / Citation
National Academy of Medicine

This new consensus document from the U.S. National Academy of Medicine outlines recent research on adolescent development and makes recommendations to U.S. stakeholders for improving outcomes for adolescents. While the recommendations are mostly for a U.S. audience, the information on positive adolescent development is useful for everyone interested in prevention.

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Česky
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Drusilla Blinker

First Responder

Drusilla Blinker - 27 février 2020
I was fortunate enough to take part in a first responder training in January. This training opened my eyes to so many facts about drug use disorders amongst young people and the correlation between the disorder and the increase in certain diseases previously rarely found in young people, now...
CPR on a baby
Treating a broken arm
Technique
Certificate
Drusilla Blinker

Recent drug use disorder prevention sessions in various schools

Drusilla Blinker - 27 février 2020
In the last weeks there were many drug prevention sessions with different classes in different schools. Some of the students really like to make it clear during the sessions that they are not happy with our presence. This however boosts my motivation to work with them. I love seeing the change in...
Theodoor Juda School
O.S. Rijsdijk
O.S. Winti Wai
O.S. Winti Wai
Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Marketing Alcohol and Vapor Products to Youth, CADCA's Research Into Action Webinar

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 14 février 2020
CADCA invited Dr. Alisa Padon to discuss her recent articles, “Alcohol brand use of youth-appealing advertising and consumption by youth and adults”, published in Journal of Public Health Research in 2018, and “A Randomized Trial of the Effect of Youth Appealing E-Cigarette Advertising on the...
AHMAD SHAH

“Introduction to U.S. Grants” Workshop"

AHMAD SHAH - 12 février 2020
On Wednesday , February 12, 2020 “Introduction to U.S. Grants” Workshop organized by the U.S. Embassy Islamabad ,Pakistan at the Lincoln Corner PACC Pakistan American Cultural Center (PACC) 1 Fatima Jinnah Road, Karachi Cantonment . Where discussed in brief about U.S. Grants opportunity, proposal...
https://www.facebook.com/karachi.usconsulate/
Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

What makes a young leader? - Teaser

Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez - 7 février 2020
Around the globe, it is estimated that over 1,500 Model United Nations conferences are held every year, involving up to half a million learners from primary school to university. Under the #Education4Justice initiative, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime created a Resource Guide to provide a guideline...
Livia

Shattering Substance Use Myths on Campus

Shared by Livia - 3 février 2020
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Location:
Webinar
États-Unis

College and university staff and students can work together on educational events that provide science-based facts about drugs and alcohol to help students make informed decisions. Learn how you can join the 10th anniversary of National...

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