Substance Abuse (Addiction, prevention and management )

Background to the course

The rising incidence of drug use and abuse has a topic of discussion and concern in serveral fora including the academia, mass media, legislative bodies, law enforcement agencies and non governmental organization. More and more people worldwide are growing up in an environment increasingly tolerant of various forms of substance use, both medical and non medical. Serveral organizations such as UNDOC, INCB, ECOWAS, as well as NDLEA have acknowledged the growing problem of drug use and abuse and its attendant consequences to the health and well being of the citizens. These developed recognizable pattern of social anxiety related to potential health risks, resulting from the use of psychoactive substances.

It IS therefore against backdrop that this work shop aims to provide training for professionals in the field if law enforcement, health care management and general public on a wide array of topics relating to drug use, prevention of abuse and management of problems associated with drug abuse.

Course Highlights

1. Physiology and pharmacology of addiction for professionals


2. Substances of abuse, stages and classification of drug abuse


3. Substance induced mental disorders


4. Co-occurring substances abuse disorders


5. Theories and basic counselling skills for addiction professionals


6. Models for prevention of substance abuse


7. Treatment modalities for addicts


8. Special populations in substance abuse client


9. Subsuse use disorders among health care professionals


10. Therapeutic approach in addiction management


11. Relapse prevention in substance abuse client


12. Substance Abuse and drug demand in Nigeria


13. Substance abuse survey research methods


14. Therapeutic substances of abuse

1. Academia
2. Mass media
4. Legislative bodies
5. Law enforcement agencies
6. Non governmental organization

The registration fee will cover tea break, lunch and workshop materials.

Payment can be made to the bank account below or at the event venue during registration.

BANK DETAILS
Bank: Fidelity bank Plc.
Account Number: 4110044517
Account name: Unijos Africa Centre of Excellence in Phytomedicine Research and Development

Kindly contact Mr. Ohaeri Uchechukwu after payment
Phone: 08064920594
Email: ohaeri.uchechukwu@yahoo.com

Participants are to make arrangement for their accommodation and transportation to the event venue. Tea break and Lunch will be made available. For assistance on accommodation, kindly contact the following person.

ACEPRD, University of Jos

CONTACT PERSONS

Dr. Audi Dangiwa
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Jos
daudadangiwa@gmail.com
08037224113

Dr. Dayom Wetkos
HOD, Clinical Pharmacy, University of Jos
dayom123@yahoo.com
+2348033646268

Dr. Suwa G. Goar
HOD, Department of Psychiatry
goarsuwa@yahoo.com
08130291664

Mr. Wakklee Richard Nen-nang
waks555@yahoo.com
08036841012

ACEPRD, Conference hall
Road 4, University of Jos Senior Staff Quarters,
Bauchi Road/ Bauchi Ring Road Jos.