universal prevention

Family strengthening for prevention of substance use in adolescents

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7 January 2021

In 2017, a major alliance was generated between the School of Medicine of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and the Paréntesis Foundation which was funded by the FONDECYT Project No. 11170834: "Development and Evaluation of a...

Training of Trainers on UPC Course 2, Physiology and Pharmacology for Prevention Specialists

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A 4 days virtual training on Universal Prevention Curriculum Course 2, “Physiology and Pharmacology for Prevention Specialists” from 02 to 05 November 2020 kicked off today by UNODC to add into pool of national master trainers on substance...

Introduction to the Addiction Field

11 November 2020

Europe

Opening lecture master in addictions (European Prevention Curriculum- Universal

ISSUP Pakistan National Youth Convention & Anti Drug Poster/Painting Competition

National Youth Convention & Anti Drug Poster Competition regarding Substance Use Prevention has been organized by Youth Forum Pakistan (for Substance Use Prevention) in collaboration with ISSUP Pakistan & M A Jinnah Foundation (Regd), Sialkot which was funded by Mr. Bashir Ahmad Naz President ISSUP Pakistan on dated 6th February, 2020 at Al-Hamra Art Council Lahore.

Partnerships and Collaborations

ISSUP Kenya today, 30th September 2019 joined NACADA and other stakeholders in the field of drug demand reduction, as the National Authority launched its 2019-2022 strategic plan.

Toolkit for Children on Parental Addiction

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When a family member struggles with addiction, the whole family struggles. Children often think it’s their fault; they feel shame, embarrassment, guilt, and loneliness; they may feel invisible. It takes special effort to start important...

Medidas de prevenção é o melhor caminho contra o consumo de drogas

Muitos perguntam qual é o caminho mais eficaz para combater o consumo de substâncias psicoativas e a resposta é simples: Prevenção, através da educação e da informação.

Get Connected: A Drug Use Prevention Revolution in Schools Nation-Wide

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The Get Connected drug use prevention programme for 12-14 year old school children started in Mauritius in January 2019. This skills-based programme is inspired and adapted from the European Union Unplugged Programme. It is in line with the...

Participants of Get Connected in Mauritius

Training of Trainers on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) in Pakistan

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From 17 - 21 June 2019, UNODC trained a total of 16 trainers in Pakistan on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Course-5 which covers school-based interventions. The training of trainers (ToT) of UPC in Pakistan consists of 3 selected...

Trained Trainers in Pakistan on UPC Course 5

Effectiveness Bank Analysis: Do Interventions to Reduce Alcohol-Related Harms also Reduce Domestic Abuse?

Scientific article

29 March 2019

In celebration of International Women’s Day we are highlighting studies throughout the month of March that further our understanding of how sex and gender influence the course of addiction and treatment, with a particular focus on women...