ISSUP -KENYA joined key stakeholders at the Alcohol and Substance Use Prevention and Management Technical Working Group meeting held at Four Points by Sheraton, Nairobi. This important forum, convened by the Ministry of Health – Kenya, brought together partners including the World Health Organization, NACADA, NCD Alliance Kenya, the International Institute for Legislative Affairs, the Kenya Tobacco Control Alliance (KETCA), Kenya Medical Training College, among others.

As ISSUP Kenya, we continue to champion evidence-based approaches to substance use prevention, capacity building, and...

The 68th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) was held in Vienna, Austria, from March 10–14, 2025. As the primary policy-making body of the United Nations on drug-related matters, the CND plays a pivotal role in shaping global drug policy, overseeing the implementation of international drug control treaties, and responding to emerging challenges in drug demand and supply reduction. The annual session brings together member states, UN agencies, civil society organizations, scientists, and law enforcement bodies to review global drug trends, exchange best practices, and negotiate...

This week, we say goodbye to our dear friend and mentor, Jeff Lee, the founding Executive Director of ISSUP. Jeff was a steadfast advocate for the professionalization of prevention, insisting that those working in this field should be appropriately specialized. He often reminded us that while generalists and treatment specialists are well-meaning and deeply embedded within their communities, they are not always best placed to develop and implement evidence-based prevention systems. Jeff emphasized that prevention must be treated as a distinct science—one that is grounded in rigorous research...

Dal 2015 la Commissione dell'Unione Africana (AUC) organizza una consultazione continentale annuale per la riduzione della domanda di farmaci (DDR).  Gli Stati membri dell'AUC sono rappresentati dai rispettivi punti focali nazionali in materia di DDR, offrendo agli Stati membri l'opportunità di presentare le attività nazionali di DDR in una piattaforma di revisione tra pari che consente anche il coinvolgimento di esperti in materia invitati.  La consultazione di quest'anno si è tenuta ad Arusha, Tanzania dal 10 al 13 dicembre 2024 e comprendeva i leader tradizionali dell'Africa meridionale...

ISSUP Kenya recently ran the INEP Plus course in Kenya with a cohort of five (5) participants successfully completing the course and earning recognition for their efforts. These participants are addiction counselors with diverse specializations within the field of drug demand reduction.

The graduation ceremony was marked by a celebratory dinner and an insightful discussion on strategies for implementing the INEP Plus learnings within the Kenyan landscape of substance use prevention. The event provided a unique opportunity for the participants to exchange ideas and explore practical approaches...

Don't miss our latest newsletter for details of recent meetings and activities in Latin America and Africa. This issue also includes information on how to gain advanced clinical skills with the UTC16 Self Led Course.

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Il dottor Jackie Anundo ISSUP-Segretario del Kenya  , ha partecipato a un vertice di 2 giorni ospitato dalla Police, Treatment and Community  Collaborative (PTACC). PTACC è un'organizzazione che cerca di migliorare strategicamente la quantità e la qualità delle opzioni di servizi sanitari e sociali comportamentali della comunità attraverso l'impegno nella deviazione e nella diversione pre-arresto

PTACC sta attualmente guidando un'iniziativa per promuovere le alternative all'incarcerazione (ATI). Il dottor Anundo ha partecipato al vertice per conto di ISSUP Kenya. Era presente anche la dott...