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September 16, 2020
Plenary 1: Setting the Scene for Drug Demand Reduction in Africa
- Setting the Scene
- Global Perspective – A Global Overview of Drug Use
- Continental Perspective – An Overview of Drug Use in Africa
- African Union Plan of Action on Drug Control and Crime Prevention (2019-2023)
- Global Initiatives by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, US State Department
- Regional Perspective – Latin America and the Caribbean
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:10 pm South Africa time
September 22, 2020
Plenary 2: Evidence-based Prevention: Policy and Practice
- What Constitutes Evidence-Based Prevention?
- Prevention Standards
- Media-Based Prevention Programmes
- Alcohol Use Prevention (data on alcohol use, environmental prevention initiatives)
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm South Africa time
October 6, 2020
Plenary 3: A Focus on Treatment and Recovery
- Treatment Standards
- Service Quality Measurements in Treatment Facilities
- Best Practices in Treatment and UTC Training in Africa
- Credentialing and Certification
- Case Studies of Treatment Programmes in Latin America/Caribbean and Africa
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm South Africa time
October 20, 2020
Plenary 4: Epidemiology and Its Role in Drug Demand Reduction
- A Continental Overview of Dug Epidemiology in Africa
- Regional Perspectives
- Overview of Drug Epidemiology in Latin America & Caribbean
- Synchronising Global Drug Epidemiology Data Collection
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm South Africa time
November 4, 2020
Plenary 5: Role of Legislators and Traditional health Practitioners in Drug Demand Reduction
- Role of the Legislator in Drug Demand Reduction
- Role of Traditional Health Practitioners and Leaders in Drug Demand Reduction (Roundtable Discussion)
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:15 pm South Africa time
November 10, 2020
Plenary 6: Review and Reflections: A Panel Session
Time: 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm South Africa time