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Livia

ISSUP Nigeria Newsletter - 3rd Edition

Shared by Livia - 12 August 2020
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ISSUP Nigeria has released its third newspaper! This edition discussed the issue of cannabis criminalization, decriminalization and legalization in Nigeria, Curriculum development for addiction studies in Nigeria and a focus on state coordinators. The publication also includes report on the first ISSUP Nigeria bi-monthly webinar, a list of ongoing activities by members as well as upcoming events, meetings and conferences under the news column. Enjoy it!

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Olivia Woodrow

Bi-Monthly Webinar: ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series

Shared by Olivia Woodrow - 14 July 2020
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Abuja
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The first session of ISSUP Nigeria's Knowledge Update Series will focus on experience and challenges in delivering drug demand reduction interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic, capacity building on evidence-based substance abuse prevention and treatment interventions, and the way forward.
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James Harvey

Access to Drug Treatment Services in Nigeria: The Challenge of Addiction Workforce

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 12 June 2020
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ICUDDR

Presentation by Drs. Chia Francis and Mashika Esther

This webinar will illuminate the level of drug use in Nigeria, efforts made so far to address access to drug abuse treatment services in Nigeria, and details of a study regarding access to treatment.

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Bright Oniovokukor

COVID-19 REVEALING THE FUTURE: HOW PREPARED ARE WE? – PART 1

Bright Oniovokukor - 28 May 2020

The global effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in lots of innovations with positive and negative consequences. The positive consequence is the new ideas and business opportunities created. The negative impact is that many businesses may not recover from the downturn from this pandemic.

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major global changes even if to some, it seems the world is at a standstill. For one, there is improved clarity about what is an essential and non-essential service. This should actually lead to many people thinking about the essentiality of their...

James Harvey

Motivational Interviewing Course: Assisting Patients in Making Sustainable Positive Lifestyle Changes

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 19 May 2020

This free webinar-based training course on Motivational Interviewing (MI) is presented by Igor Koutsenok, MD, MS, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego, Department of Psychiatry.

Igor Koutsenok ISSUP Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing is an essential, client-centered, counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence. We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this skills-building opportunity presented by a recognized expert in the field of MI.

The course consists of four sessions (originally held during June 2020).

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Livia

ISSUP Nigeria Newsletter – 2nd Edition

Shared by Livia - 18 May 2020

ISSUP Nigeria has released its second newsletter!

In this edition, the Chairman Board of Trustees shed some light on plans of ISSUP Nigeria chapter among other initiatives of the chapter.

The newsletter also provides detailed report on the launch of ISSUP Nigeria Chapter and collaborative partners.

The publication also includes a list of ongoing activities by members as well as upcoming events under the news column.

Welcome!

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Livia

Press Statement - Substance Use Prevention and Treatment in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Shared by Livia - 18 May 2020
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Ref: ISSUPNC/01/ADM/VOL.1/004  May 11, 2020

PRESS RELEASE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

We are an umbrella group of professionals dedicated to the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders among Nigerians. With over 14 million people who use different psychoactive substances in Nigeria, the burden of substance use is great and concerted efforts are required to reverse the worsening rate of substance use problems in the country.

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented governments around the world with significant challenges to their economy...

Amb. Sunday Kayode Adeoye

National Coordinator

Amb. Sunday Kayode Adeoye - 16 May 2020
Option2world Initiative Against Drug Abuse is a Non-Governmental organization located in kwara State, Nigeria. Our objective are: Drug Abuse Prevention, Consultancy, Counseling, and Sensitization program in Nigeria schools and Communities. Presently Option2world Initiative is an active member of...
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James Harvey

Access to Drug Treatment Services in Nigeria: The Challenge of Addiction Workforce

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 30 April 2020
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Presenters: Drs. Chia Francis and Mashika Esther

This webinar will illuminate the level of drug use in Nigeria, efforts made so far to address access to drug abuse treatment services in Nigeria, and details of a study regarding access...

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James Harvey

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

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 22 April 2020
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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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Bright Oniovokukor

TRUTH ABOUT DRUGS (ANTI-DRUG & SUBSTANCE ABUSE CAMPAIGN)

Bright Oniovokukor - 15 March 2020
Indomitable Youths visited a lecture centre where there about 200 young persons preparing for their Senior Secondary Certificate and JAMB examinations were reached. Some of the questions asked and were responded to were: Why are drug users persecuted instead of drug dealers? Why banned drugs like...
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James Harvey

WEBINAR: Cary Hopkins Eyles on Authentic Self-Care for Addiction Professionals

Shared by James Harvey (ISSUP staff) - 13 March 2020
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This webinar focuses on the issue of self-care for addiction professionals and was delivered by ICUDDR Deputy Director Cary Hopkins Eyles.

Many of us are drawn to work in the field of substance use disorders due to our history, family, and personal traits, such as compassion and empathy. While these can be great assets, they can also be detrimental to us personally.

In this webinar, Cary explains how to identify healthy and unhealthy traits, how we can care for ourselves, and what authentic self-care looks like.

Cary has worked in the field of substance use disorders for 18 years. She...

Precious Muogbo

Inquiry

Precious Muogbo - 11 January 2020

It's so great to be part of this network. Please can I be guided on how to learn more and get certified about addiction treatment and rehabilitation for addicts? Also, can a website for information on substances be recommended to me? Thanks in advance.

Florence Rissih Richard

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Florence Rissih Richard - 6 November 2019

Richard Florence Rissih is therapist in training. She has helped families and individuals struggling with drug use and addiction. Currently going through a 2yrs MSc program in the prestigious Nasarawa State University, Keffi and is open to any opportunity to practice, add knowledge as well as gain value to both herself and her society at large.

Uche Onukogu

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Uche Onukogu - 1 November 2019
Uche Onukogu is a Clinical Psychologist with the Drug Addiction, Treatment, Educational and Research unit of the Federal Psychiatric Hospital in Calabar, Nigeria. She is a Hubert Humphrey fellow for 2011/2012, at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore Maryland USA. Her field of...
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ADEWALE Oladigbolu

Inauguration

ADEWALE Oladigbolu - 12 August 2019

Good day, is it true that the Nigeria Chapter of ISSUP will be inaugurated in October?

Kindly provide more information on the program, if it is true

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