Youth Drug Use Prevention

A network for young changemakers working to make their communities better by developing innovative programs for preventing drug use.

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Robert Alvarez

CADCA

Isabella Araujo

Organization of American States/CICAD

Dichen Choden

Shavangi Sutaria

State Department/International Narcotics and Law Enforcement

Andrew Blair Thompson

Department of State, INL

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This webinar discusses the epidemiology of substance use disorders (SUD) and the impact on children and families with special focus on systemic racism as a factor affecting health outcomes for minority youth. Case studies illustrate health disparities and opportunities for enhancing outcomes in the...

Scientists from the National Institute on Drug Abuse answer common questions teens ask about drug use and addiction. The episode Can Using Drugs Help Me Deal with Anxiety and Depression? highlights the long-term health risks of misusing prescription medications or other substances and shares options...

Greetings everyone! I am writing to invite you to join a new network, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) at the following ISSUP site: https://www.issup.net/node/11351

The SADD forum aims to share information with youth on how to prevent accidents related to students taking potentially destructive decisions. Members are invited to post information and resources that help students understand how some decisions have harmful consequences.

SADD is a U.S.-based organization that mobilizes the youth community through activities that include a wide variety of topics, such as substance...

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.

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

Amritsar, July 31 Spurious liquor has claimed 45 lives in Amritsar, Tarn Taran and Batala (Gurdaspur district) in India past two days. The Punjab Government has ordered a magisterial probe.

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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...

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America This is a time of great disruption, anxiety and stress for young people in communities across this country and throughout the world. This webinar, created and delivered by youth and adults in partnership, will focus on the ways youth respond to stress and...

The content contained in Rural Youth Engagement Toolkit was created to address substance misuse in rural communities through the meaningful engagement and involvement of rural youth in the process to enact lasting change that will contribute to healthy and safe communities throughout America. Much...

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.

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...

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...

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Youth Drug Use Prevention

Substance Use Disorders: Appreciating the Challenges of Minority Youth

Can Using Drugs Help Me Deal with Anxiety and Depression?

Invitation to Join the SADD Network

International youth day

2020 Theme: Youth Engagement for Global Action

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

Amritsar, July 31 Spurious liquor has claimed 45 lives in India

“Better Knowledge for Better Care"

Webinar Wednesday: Virtual Youth Engagement

Rural Youth Engagement Toolkit Webinar

RISE YOUTH Orientation

First Responder

Recent drug use disorder prevention sessions in various schools

14th Congress WS "Education and youth engagement as key to making societies resilient to crime"

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