Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
Prevention
Youth TOT in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has collaborated with National Dangerous Drugs Control Board to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016. In 2025 February, Mahaweli Authority of...
Join Us in Strengthening Substance Use Prevention Through Rotary
Rotary International supports various Rotary Action Groups (RAGs), including the Rotary Action Group for Addiction Prevention (RAG AP). However, RAGs cannot directly approach clubs and must rely on District Governors and Service Chairs, a process that has proven ineffective. As a result, many Rotarians engaged in substance use prevention may not even be aware that RAG AP exists.
Using Social Media to Promote Life Skills Among Adolescents: A Debate on Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications for Health and Education
Background The digitalization of society blurs the boundaries between the analog and digital worlds, providing opportunities such as telemedicine and global connectivity. However, it also introduces risks, including cyberbullying, addiction...
Money Matters: Time for Prevention and Early Intervention to Address Family Economic Circumstances
Background Child poverty is linked to poorer physical and mental health, negative educational outcomes, and long-term social and psychological issues, all of which increase service demand and costs. Traditionally, prevention and early...
Rapid Adaptation to Prevent Drug Use (RAPD): protocol of a pilot randomized trial to enhance the impact of an evidence-based intervention for youth
Background Drug use trends among youth change rapidly, making it difficult for experts to respond quickly. Delays in addressing these issues can lead to preventable health problems and deaths. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for...
Building the Foundation of Evidence-Based Practice: A Guide to Evidence-Based Substance Use Prevention Resources
Evidence-based practice (EBP) serves as the foundation for effective prevention strategies, ensuring interventions, programmes, and policies are grounded in the best available scientific knowledge. This guide presents a curated collection...
Buddhist Psychology of Prevention and Recovery Part 1
https://youtu.be/g4WXRfts7mg?si=_lYiuyhPTMCHcY8N This presentation is on Buddhist Psychology for prevention and addiction recovery. Please be kind enough to share this with interested parties.
Teacher Training Program Series - Collage of Teacher Training, Sariputta
Preventive Education and Training Division of National Dangerous Drugs Control Board collaborate with Collage of Teacher Training – Sariputta has Conducted three one day training programs on 09th ,10th and 11th of December 2024 at...
Teacher Training Program Series - Collage of Teacher Training, Sariputta
Preventive Education and Training Division of National Dangerous Drugs Control Board collaborate with Collage of Teacher Training – Sariputta has Conducted three one day training programs on 09th ,10th and 11th of December 2024 at...
