Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Phiên họp toàn thể lần thứ sáu của Hội nghị trực tuyến 'Giảm nhu cầu thuốc ở châu Phi: Phòng ngừa, điều trị và dịch tễ học' từ ngày 16 tháng 9 đến ngày 10 tháng 11 năm 2020.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
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Location:
Johannesburg
South Africa
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Event Date
Location:
Johannesburg
South Africa
The Third Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
Event Date
Location:
Johannesburg
South Africa
The Second Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 3 September 2020
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Location:
Johannesburg
South Africa
The First Plenary Session of the 'Drug Demand Reduction in Africa: Prevention, Treatment and Epidemiology' Virtual Conference from 16th September to 10th November 2020.
Jaguga, F., Kwobah, E. A review of the public sector substance use disorder treatment and prevention systems in Kenya. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 15, 47 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-020-00291-5
Researchers predict that harm from substance use and rates of substance use disorders in sub-Saharan Africa will increase significantly in the next 30 years.
In order to have a well-functioning health system that works in harmony, the World Health Organization (WHO)describes the need for the following features:
trained and motivated health workers,
a well-maintained infrastructure
a reliable supply of medicines and technologies,
the backing of adequate funding with strong health plans and evidence-based policies.
This review shines the spotlight on Kenya with the aim to provide an...
The UNODC Kenya mentor has participated at the webinar on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and Substance Use Disorders in Kenya on Friday, 15 May 2020. Together with Hussein Manji, Public Health Consultant at UNODC ROEA, the mentor outlines UNODC's support in the COVID-19 response among the most vulnerable groups, such as people who use drugs and who are affected by substance use disorders, people living with HIV and people living in prisons.
The webinar was an interactive 2-hours discussion with national partners such as NACADA represented by Judy Twala, Drug Dependence Treatment and Care...
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.
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).
On May 15, 2020 ISSUP Kenya, in collaboration with ISSUP Global, presented a webinar on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Substance Use Disorders: Prevention & Management.
On May 15, 2020 ISSUP Kenya, in collaboration with ISSUP Global, presented a webinar on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Substance Use Disorders: Prevention & Management.
ISSUP Kenya hợp tác với ISSUP Global mời bạn tham gia hội thảo trên web thảo luận về tác động của Đại dịch COVID-19 đối với việc phòng ngừa và điều trị rối loạn sử dụng chất kích thích. Hội thảo trên web sẽ được trình bày vào Thứ Sáu, ngày 15 tháng 5 năm 2020 lúc 4:00 chiều (giờ Nairobi).
Với các đợt phong tỏa trên toàn thế giới sau đại dịch COVID-19, các dịch vụ và chương trình thiết yếu tiếp cận các nhóm dễ bị tổn thương cũng có thể đã bị hạn chế hoặc dừng hoàn toàn.
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 30 April 2020
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Webinar
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...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 22 April 2020
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Scientific article
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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...
Shared by James Harvey
(ISSUP staff) - 13 March 2020
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ISSUP Webinar
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ISSUP
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...
ISSUP Kenya AGM was held on 7/9/2019. The key speaker was Dr Mercy Karanja, Consultant Psychiatrist,
Deputy Director of Medical Services: Focal Person for Substance Use Management, Division of Mental Health, Ministry of Health.
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. Partnerships and collaborations - the way to go.
Cuộc họp NACADA / GCCC / ISSUP vào ngày 14th Tháng Mười 2019 tại các văn phòng NACADA. Để khám phá những nỗ lực chuyên nghiệp hóa lực lượng lao động ở Kenya thông qua đào tạo, chứng chỉ và mạng lưới chuyên nghiệp.
Từ trái sang phải. Bà Susan Maua (Phòng ngừa-Nacada), Tiến sĩ Richard Gakunju (Chủ tịch GCCC), Ông Victor Okioma (Giám đốc điều hành-Nacada), Bà Becky Vaughn (Giám đốc-GCCC), Ông Evans Oloo (Chủ tịch, ISSUP Kenya), Linh mục Gachoka Wangai (Điều trị-Nacada)
Thay mặt ISSUP Kenya, tôi đã trình bày bản ghi nhớ của chúng tôi cho Lực lượng đặc nhiệm sức khỏe tâm thần của Bộ Y tế. Lực lượng đặc nhiệm, được thành lập theo chỉ thị nội các do Tổng thống Cộng hòa Kenya chủ trì, tìm cách thu thập quan điểm của công chúng về những thách thức và giải pháp về tình trạng sức khỏe tâm thần trong nước. Là một cơ quan chuyên nghiệp, chúng tôi ủng hộ việc các rối loạn sử dụng chất kích thích được coi là một vấn đề sức khỏe tâm thần chứ không chỉ là vấn đề an ninh hay đạo đức .
The Executive Committee of ISSUP Kenya met at the beginning of the year to review the successes and challenges of the previous year and at the same time plan the activities for 2020.
