Prevention

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

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2024 National Prevention Network Conference - Call for Proposals

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The purpose of the NPN Conference is to highlight the latest research in the substance use prevention field. It provides a forum for prevention professionals, coalition leaders, researchers, and federal partners to share research, best...

Parenting and other potential protective factors associated with polysubstance use among public school students in Lagos, Nigeria

Scientific article

25 February 2024

A publication on risk and protective factors for substance use among youth attending public schools in Lagos state, Nigeria to guide evidence-based substance use prevention interventions. DOI: 10.1002/ijop.13122

Effectiveness of a Program for the Prevention of Psychoactive Substance Consumption in University Students

Scientific article

23 August 2023

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of a program for the prevention of substance use among students at a public university in Cartagena, Colombia. Methodology: Quasi-experimental design, without a control group. The sample consisted of...

THE NATIONAL SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION WEEK IN KENYA

News

28 February 2024

NACADA together with its partners SAPTA, Blue Cross Kenya, SCAD, Marantha Restoration Homes, Project 1:11, Carlton Hall Consulting, African Institute for Children Studies, Shamiri Institute and Slum Child Foundation held the first ever...

Kenya Hosts Inaugural National Substance Use Prevention Summit 2024

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28 February 2024

In a world where substance use continues to pose a significant threat to health and well-being, Kenya is taking a bold stand. Kenya hosted the first National Prevention Week 2024 culminating in the National Substance Use Prevention Summit...

The National Substance Use Prevention Summit 2024 in Kenya

Enhancing Community Health

News

20 February 2024

Preventive Education and Training Division of National Dangerous Drugs Control Board has conducted a one day training program for Health officers to enhance the community health and wellbeing. This program conducted on 14th of February 2024...

15th EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting

13 September 2024

Cremona

Italy

On behalf of the Scientific and Local Organising Committees, we are delighted to announce that the 15th EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting will be held in Cremona, Italy from 11th to 13th September 2024. Workshops and project meetings are scheduled for the pre-conference day, 10th September.