Plenary

Substance use disorder affects a significant percentage of adolescents in India. Evidence for universal prevention in family and school settings and the key components will be discussed. Resource material developed for prevention targeting family and adolescents in school settings in India will be shared. Data suggests that identification and provision of intervention for adolescents with …

Adolescent Substance Use: Management across different settings in India Read More »

International approaches to control substance use have dominated the past fifty years, from the United Nations International Drug Control Conventions to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The only major psychoactive substance not internationally controlled has been alcohol. Despite these international approaches, there have been national and regional initiatives to deal with substance use …

National regulatory approaches to substance use – universal outcomes? Read More »

This lecture offers a comprehensive analysis of the impact of substance use and use disorders in South America, emphasizing key epidemiological trends and their implications. Drawing from epidemiological reports, the presentation will explore prevalence rates, substance use patterns, and regional disparities. Attention will be given to public health impacts, including morbidity and mortality related to …

Stimulant use: A perspective from South America Read More »

Introduction: Substance use disorder (SUD) remains a significant public health challenge in West Africa, compounded by inadequate treatment systems and varying professional attitudes. This study integrates findings from two research efforts to evaluate SUD treatment capacities, policies, and mental health professionals’ (MHPs) attitudes across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Methods: A mixed-methods …

Sharing perspectives on community-led interventions in the addiction field in African contexts with a special focus on Nigeria Read More »

Addiction represents a global health challenge. Craving is the primary clinical manifestation of addiction with unclear mechanism, characterized by dysfunction within neural circuits across various brain regions. Neuromodulation such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial electrical stimulation (tES) have the potential in the treatment of addiction. We explored the neurobiological basis of craving …

Neuromodulation for Addiction: Clinical efficacy and application research Read More »