Children, Adolescents and Youth Women LGBTQ+

An event entirely driven by youth in the margins of the World Drug Day

Time: June 30 at 14:00 - 15:15 CEST

Moderating

Sonja Phutachad Neef, Association Proyecto Hombre, Spain

On the recent Global Youth Declaration

Cressida de Witte, World Federation Against Drugs, Sweden

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is often misunderstood and stigmatized, with 60-80% of individuals having additional mental health conditions. This overlap complicates ADHD management and is linked to increased substance use risks. Key factors include impulsivity and sensation seeking, self-medication for symptom relief, neurobiological differences in brain function, and co-occurring disorders like conduct and mood disorders.

We have chosen to split the webinar into two parts. 

This one day training will equip practitioners to work more effectively with families affected by substance use where there is

Studies have shown that people in the LGBTQ+ community are four times more likely to struggle with a substance use disorder. Although this population is at much higher risk, there has been a significant shortage of affirming services explicitly designed to meet their needs. This presentation will show how the new EABT substance use disorder curriculum designed specifically for the LGBTQ+ community is helping to fill that void.