Edie

High Risk Substance Use and Overdose Among Youth Conference

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Online

The rising numbers of young people with high-risk substance use, especially suffering from overdose, is alarming. Adolescence and young adulthood (under the age of 25) is the period of highest incidence and greatest impact of mental health...

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Pashto
Italian
Plein Damiendo

International youth day

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On August 12, 2020 it was International Youth Day. Together with the organization Stibula we have organized a cycling tour with the youngsters from different turns.

Our main goal: it was international youth day and because of covid infestation in Suriname most children are at home and are less active. hence the bike ride so that we keep moving.

Edie

International Youth Day 2020

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In 1999, the 12th of August was declared International Youth Day.

Since then, the day has been dedicated to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their meaningful, universal and equitable engagement.

2020 Theme: Youth Engagement for Global Action

The commemoration of IYD 2020 will take the form of a podcast-style discussion led by youth for youth. Creative elements, such as spoken word artists, will also be utilized to break up the substantive discussions. 

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Indonesian
Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Youth unemployment and mental health: prevalence and associated factors of depression among unemployed young adults in Gedeo zone, Southern Ethiopia

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Source: Mokona, H., Yohannes, K. & Ayano, G. Youth unemployment and mental health: prevalence and associated factors of depression among unemployed young adults in Gedeo zone, Southern Ethiopia. Int J Ment Health Syst 14, 61 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-020-00395-2 Abstract Background The...
Youth unemployment and mental health prevalence and associated factors of depression among unemployed young adults in Gedeo zone, Southern Ethiopia.pdf
Jaswinder Singh Sidhu

Women Involvement in Illicit Drug Trade and Substance Abuse

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Ilorin
Nigeria

Women involvement in illicit drug trade and substance abuse is a sensitization programme that will focus on informing women of the dangers that will arise when involved in drug activities or misuse.

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Dari
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Rashana Jones

“Better Knowledge for Better Care"

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"The Caribbean region is a major transit area for illicit drugs, primarily cocaine. These drugs are produced in South America, destined for markets worldwide. Small Caribbean jurisdictions are extremely vulnerable to the influence of drug trafficking at the political, economic, and social levels. International drug trafficking has contributed to drug abuse, and has increased crime and violence at the local level."
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

 

As Small Island Developing States we are faced with the debilitating effects of drugs and illicit trafficking within our societies and...

James Harvey

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

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Syrup ISSUP
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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...

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RISE YOUTH by Jameel Stephen Huggins and team TTO

RISE YOUTH Orientation

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On Saturday 7th March 2020 the RISE YOUTH team held an orientation and recruitment drive session at the Indian Walk Police Youth Club to get participants for the Drug Use Prevention Programme. We ended the activity with a CHESS game to keep the youths engage and looking forward to the next session.
RISE YOUTH Orientation
James Harvey

LAUNCH OF THE 'DRUG FREE SCHOOLS' CAMPAIGN

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Group photo of participants and the Arch Bishop

The Church of Uganda has instituted a programme that will help young people to protect themselves from alcoholism and drug abuse. The programme Drug Free Schools was launched by the outgoing Arch Bishop , the Most Rev. Stanley Ntagali, at Mengo  Senior School on Saturday the 15th of February 2020. Speaking to students, teachers and partners that graced the function, Ntagali said that drug abuse among young people in schools was on rise, which was why the Church had decided to act against the vice.

The Coordinator of the Church of Uganda ‘Drug –Free Schools’ Programme, Ezra Tumuhirwe, said the...

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Indonesian
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Livia

Promoting Positive Adolescent Health Behaviors and Outcomes: Thriving in the 21st Century (2020)

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Book
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National Academy of Medicine

This new consensus document from the U.S. National Academy of Medicine outlines recent research on adolescent development and makes recommendations to U.S. stakeholders for improving outcomes for adolescents. While the recommendations are mostly for a U.S. audience, the information on positive adolescent development is useful for everyone interested in prevention.

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Česky
Italian
Drusilla Blinker

First Responder

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I was fortunate enough to take part in a first responder training in January. This training opened my eyes to so many facts about drug use disorders amongst young people and the correlation between the disorder and the increase in certain diseases previously rarely found in young people, now...
CPR on a baby
Treating a broken arm
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Certificate
Drusilla Blinker

Recent drug use disorder prevention sessions in various schools

Drusilla Blinker -
In the last weeks there were many drug prevention sessions with different classes in different schools. Some of the students really like to make it clear during the sessions that they are not happy with our presence. This however boosts my motivation to work with them. I love seeing the change in...
Theodoor Juda School
O.S. Rijsdijk
O.S. Winti Wai
O.S. Winti Wai
Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Marketing Alcohol and Vapor Products to Youth, CADCA's Research Into Action Webinar

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CADCA invited Dr. Alisa Padon to discuss her recent articles, “Alcohol brand use of youth-appealing advertising and consumption by youth and adults”, published in Journal of Public Health Research in 2018, and “A Randomized Trial of the Effect of Youth Appealing E-Cigarette Advertising on the...

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