drug-free children

Continental Training of Trainers (ToT) on the CHILD Curriculum and In-Person Training in Egypt

Training

18 March 2024

Children's drug use in Africa is a growing concern that requires urgent attention and comprehensive strategies. Understanding the complex factors influencing children's drug use and implementing effective prevention and intervention...

Another Milestone for Kenya: Launch of the National Standard on Management of Persons with Substance Use Disorders

News

According to the International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders (2020), the use of psychoactive drugs or narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances without medical supervision is associated with significant health risks...

Kenya Launches National Guidelines on Drug Use Prevention

News

June 26, 2021, Nairobi, Kenya:- As the World commemorated the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADA) on June 26, 2021, Kenya has added another milestone in the journey towards a nation free from alcohol and...

National Guidelines on Drug Use Prevention, 2021 adopted and launched by the Kenyan Government on June 26, 2021

Toolkit for Children on Parental Addiction

Website

When a family member struggles with addiction, the whole family struggles. Children often think it’s their fault; they feel shame, embarrassment, guilt, and loneliness; they may feel invisible. It takes special effort to start important...

Keeping Youth Drug Free

Book

17 December 2017

Keeping Youth Drug Free is a new publication from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Aimed at parents, the guide offers advice for keeping children substance-free. It includes a review of the latest...

Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent’s Guide to Prevention

Book

24 July 2017

This guide presents information on raising children to be drug free. It includes: An overview of substance use among youth, with a focus on how it can affect academic performance Drug descriptions Risk factors that could make youth more...

drug-free children

Continental Training of Trainers (ToT) on the CHILD Curriculum and In-Person Training in Egypt (link is external)

Another Milestone for Kenya: Launch of the National Standard on Management of Persons with Substance Use Disorders (link is external)

Kenya Launches National Guidelines on Drug Use Prevention (link is external)

Toolkit for Children on Parental Addiction (link is external)

Keeping Youth Drug Free (link is external)