GISA community influencers under the strengthening families programme in Ogun state 🇳🇬 engaged parents and children in their communities on substance use prevention during the yuletide. Thanks to UNODC Prevention Treatment Rehabilitation Section #DAPC

GISA Global Initiative on Substance Abuse (GISA) in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development The Lagos State Govt commenced strengthening families programme for synthetic drug use prevention in families and local communities in Lagos state 🇳🇬 Funded by Institute of International Education (IIE) US Dept of State INL

ISSUP Nigeria Chapter, Lagos state branch collaborate with John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Nigeria Medical Association and Lagos state Primary Healthcare Board to organise SBIRT training. Thanks to Dr. Honest Anaba, the convener.

Last week I visited the President of International Society for Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP) Nigeria Chapter Dr Martin Agwogie at his office in Lagos. Thank you Sir for the hospitality and gifts. DFF & LFRC looks forward to more success stories as a result of this meeting.

ISSUP Nigeria invites you to its upcoming Knowledge Update Series webinar. This webinar will focus on the topic of 'The Role of Family in Substance Use Prevention' with Dr. Oluseyi Odewale. 📅 Thursday, 27 March ⏰ 3:00 PM Lagos | 2:00 PM London ➡️ issup.net/national-chapt…

On Wednesday, 26 March 2025, we had a crucial conversation about mental health and substance abuse at Oke-Ira Junior & Senior Grammar School, Oke-Ira. Our keynote speaker, Dr. Martin O. Agwogie, Founder/Executive Director of Global Initiative on Substance Abuse (GISA) !

The latest ISSUP newsletter is now available! Read it here ➡️ mailchi.mp/issup/issue191 #prevention #treatment #recoverysupport

Join the next ISSUP Nigeria webinar to discuss integrated care, system-level strategies, and workforce development with guest presenter Dr. Hassan Bala Salihu. 📅 27th May 2025 ⏰ 3 PM Lagos | 3 PM London ➡️ ow.ly/7GrX50VSqrY

ISSUP Nigeria continued courtesy visits in Enugu & Oyo states. In Enugu, visited the Deputy Vice Chancellor of University of Nigeria, & the Medical Dir., Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu. In Oyo, visited the Federal Road Safety Commission and a treatment & rehab. centre.

ISSUP Nigeria Chapter, Delta state branch marked the International day for the boy child in a school setting. As Rivers state branch organised a sensitization workshop for adolescents in a faith based setting.

Join the next ISSUP Nigeria webinar to discuss integrated care, system-level strategies, and workforce development with guest presenter Dr. Hassan Bala Salihu. 📅 27th May 2025 ⏰ 3 PM Lagos | 3 PM London ➡️ ow.ly/7GrX50VSqrY

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ISSUP Nigeria Chapter Newsletter – 17th Edition issup.net/national-chapt…

Congratulations to ISSUP Nigeria Chapter, Oyo state branch on the launch of the UTC training of practitioners in Oyo sate. The training was organised in collaboration with the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Yaba, Lagos state and the Colombo Plan DAP. youtu.be/QYeMu5k4uY8?si…

ISSUP Global, UNODC, and the African Union invite you to an upcoming webinar on the World Drug Report 2025, focusing on key trends and policy challenges for Africa. 📅 Thursday, 28 August 2025 🕑 2PM London | 9AM ET 🔗 Register: issup.net/events/calenda…

Join us for our upcoming webinar, 'Beyond Tokenistic Roles: Harnessing The Power of Young People in Drug Use Prevention'. Register below! 🗓 Date: 23rd September 2025 ⏰ Time: 3:00 PM WAT | 3:00 PM London 🔗 ow.ly/NBsy50WV1Wx

Last week in Lagos, I had the privilege of representing the Minister of Youth Development, Comr. Ayodele Olawande Ayodele Olawande at the 7th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Chapter of the International Society of Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professionals (Issup Nigeria)

He called on Issup Nigeria to partner with Federal Ministry of Youth Development, Nigeria in establishing a Community of Practice for Youth Innovation in Substance Use; platform where young Nigerians working on substance use prevention & treatment innovations can be groomed, mentored & supported to scale their ideas

FG, ISSUP move to tackle drug abuse with digital innovation vanguardngr.com/2025/10/fg-iss…

"ISSUP Nigeria Knowledge Update Series (30th Session): Integrated Behavioural Health Approaches In Substance Use Disorder Prevention, Treatment And Recovery: Bridging Gaps In Service Delivery" Date: 25th Nov 2025 Time: 3PM WAT | 2PM London | 9AM ET issup.net/national-chapt…