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European Drug Report 2023: Trends and Developments

Book

The European Drug Report 2023: Trends and Developments presents the EMCDDA’s latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. Focusing on illicit drug use, related harms and drug supply, the report contains a comprehensive set of national...

Celebrate World Drug Day 2023 with UYDEL and partners at our upcoming Webinar

20 June 2023

Kampala

Uganda

In commemoration of the World Drug Day, UYDEL and partners are organizing a webinar on the topic of Drug Prevention efforts and Prevention smart parents which will be taking place on Tuesday, 20th June 2023 via zoom from 11:00am up to 12:00pm.

Webinar: "People First: Stop Stigma and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention"

ISSUP Webinar

26 June 2023

ISSUP Bahamas Chapter is Preparing for World Drug Day Webinar on June 26, 2023. 2023 Theme: “People first: stop stigma and discrimination, strengthen prevention.”

Webinar: "People First: Stop Stigma and Discrimination, Strengthen Prevention"

26 June 2023

Nassau

Bahamas

ISSUP Bahamas Chapter is Preparing for World Drug Day Webinar on June 26, 2023. 2023 Theme: “People first: stop and discrimination, strengthen prevention.”

Stop stigmatization and discrimination, let's strengthen prevention

27 June 2023

Mexico City

Mexico

ISSUP Mexico invites you to the Regional Conversation "Enough of stigmatization and discrimination, let's reinforce prevention" in commemoration of World Drug Day that will take place on Tuesday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m. (Mexico City time).

Fentanilo: un problema actual / Fentanyl: a current issue

21 June 2023

Washington D.C.

United States

According to the 2022 World Drug Report, the non-medical use of opioids like fentanyl poses substantial risks to global health. Opioids remain the most lethal group of psychoactive substances, accounting for two-thirds of deaths related directly to drugs, primarily overdoses. Additionally, fentanyl and its analogs were present in 90% of defined daily doses of synthetic opioids seized in 2020.

The Role of Law Enforcement Officers in Drug Use Prevention within School Settings A Guiding Document

Book

23 May 2023

In the context of law enforcement, the UNODC has developed a guiding document to help support a change of culture on how to make use of the science of prevention for the betterment of the health and safety development of youth. The UNODC...

Reaching out: Supporting services to engage with the most vulnerable drinkers

18 October 2023

Online

United Kingdom

An online events over two half-days

Wednesday 18 October and Thursday 19 October 2023

The people facing the most serious alcohol issues often face the greatest difficulties accessing the support they need. At this online learning event, we’ll be hearing from people with personal and professional experience about how we can reach out better.

Working together: Supporting LGBTQ+ people to navigate alcohol issues, avoid alcohol problems, and access alcohol support

21 September 2023

Online

An online seminar hosted by Alcohol Change UK, 10am to 1pm, Thursday 21 September 2023

LGBTQ+ people are at more risk of alcohol problems; but when they encounter such problems, they are less likely to receive the support they need.

Association between exposure to secondhand aerosol from heated tobacco products and respiratory symptoms among current non-smokers in Japan: a cross-sectional study

Scientific article

7 March 2023

Abstract Objectives To investigate the association between secondhand-aerosol exposure from heated tobacco products (HTPs) and respiratory symptoms among current non-smokers. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting Internet survey conducted...