Practice

Risks, harms and clinical implications of Novel Psychoactive Substances

27 September 2022

Online

As part for the new webinar series of International Society for the Study of Emerging Drugs (ISSED), we are pleased to invite you to attend a workshop on “Health Risks, Harms and Clinical Implications of Novel Psychoactive Substances” facilitated by Prof. Giuseppe Bersani and Prof. Owen Bowden-Jones.

New psychoactive substances: A review and updates

Scientific article

17 December 2020

New psychoactive substances (NPS) are a diverse group of substances that are linked with a number of health and social harms on an individual and societal level. NPS toxicity and dependence syndromes are recognised in primary care...

CND / CCPCJ Briefing for Newcomers in the NGO Community

13 July 2022

Online

The UNODC Secretariat of the Governing Bodies is inviting all interested NGOs to attend a briefing about the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ).

Webinar for Civil Society: The World Drug Report 2022

5 July 2022

Online

Learn more about the newest trends regarding the World Drug Situation in this webinar for civi society. UNODC experts will present this year's World Drug Report 2022, giving an overview about the latest developments and diving into the newest available global data.

In the second part two civil society representatives will explain how they use the World Drug Report in their day-to-day work.

Launch of the WHO/Europe Report on Minimum Pricing of Alcohol

21 June 2022

Copenhagen

A new WHO/Europe report: “No place for cheap #alcohol: the potential value of minimum pricing for protecting lives” launches on 21 June at 14:00 CEST.

Which countries have pricing policies on alcohol & what is their impact?

From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives

Book

29 April 2022

Executive summary The 10-year UK Government plan to combat illegal drugs sets out how we are doing more than ever to cut off the supply of drugs by criminal gangs and give people with a drug addiction a route to a productive and drug-free...

Effectiveness of Mindfulness Cognitive Behaviour on Relapse Prevention Across Socio-Demographic Patterns of Participants: Insights from Kenya - Jacqueline A. Anundo, Day 5, 11:00-12:31

ISSUP Event

16 May 2022

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 16th May, 2022 Presentation: Effectiveness of Mindfulness Cognitive Behaviour on Relapse Prevention Across Socio-Demographic Patterns...

The Hidden Costs of Big Tobacco

Scientific article

The devastating impact of tobacco on the health of users is well known. In addition to the negative effects for the individual, there are significant economic and environmental consequences, which need to be considered when developing...

Connections are Key: Unlocking the heart of relationship based practice - Rowan Anderson, Day 4, 11:00-12:30

ISSUP Event

15 May 2022

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, online on 15th May,2022 Presentation: Connections are Key: Unlocking the heart of relationship based practice - Rowan Anderson Abstract...

Educational Prevention, Day 3, Track 1, 09:00-10:30

ISSUP Event

14 May 2022

Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 14th May, 2022 Presentations: Role of Civil Society Institutions In Prevention Of Drugs And Psychotropic Substances During COVID-19...