African & Middle East Congress on Addiction

New AMECA Special Interest Group (SIG) on women and children. For more information read more here iameca.org/Women

Postdoc opportunity Launch your independent career! A fantastic #postdoc opportunity in #psychology (#stress & #addiction research) is waiting. World-class mentors & resources for you to publish and win grants. #postdoc #academic. Apply here hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Find-Job jobID: 369210

The AMECA website is working again, and latest materials will be added soon. iameca.org

AMECA symposium on stress and brain health (Beni Mellal, Morocco)

The U of M Medical School received a $2.8 million R01 grant from the @NIH for a project exploring the potential of CBD in easing stress and tobacco withdrawal symptoms. Read more about the study ➡️: bit.ly/45Ho7Kb. #CBD | #StopSmoking

Read our latest webstory on #FriendsInFocus We hit a milestone in June, through the 3rd Informal Technical Consultation, where youth contributed to shaping the future of💊use prevention! Let's continue to #Empower youth as partners in building a safer🌍 t1p.de/e327z

Join GRN's 6th Dialogue session on 'Cultivating Recovery Capital' with David Best and Boro Goic. Spanish translation provided! 📅 July 11, 2024 ⏰ 8-9am Washington DC ➡️ globalrecoverynetwork.org/node/24799

Congratulations to our lab members @UMNStress & collaborators at UMN @umnmedschool & @JohnsHopkins for another great achievement. Our 2nd competitive R01 renewal - 3rd cycle is funded by @NIDAnews. I am so proud of you all. Now, to delivering high-quality and important science.

🎬Gain expert insights straight from the resource creators in the 🆕 #Spotlight feature of the @UN Toolkit on #SyntheticDrugs! In this #Spotlight, @ValverdeAntoni0 talks about the latest resources developed by @CRIMJUST_UNODC on controlled deliveries. shorturl.at/4icvG

#KnowYourStandards! Let’s start with the #EthicalStandardsOfCare 1. All #druguse disorder #treatment #services should respect #HumanRights & the dignity of patients rb.gy/7gwic8 #Principle2 #KnowYourStandards

The #UNGA has declared 15 November as the International Day for the Prevention of and Fight Against All Forms of Transnational Organized Crime. This crucial step is an opportunity to raise awareness and improve global cooperation to combat these crimes.

Today, the #UNODCWHO_ISN scientists 👨‍🔬👩‍🔬are meeting to work on a statement to be presented at #CND67 plenary on the importance of providing #prevention, #treatment & #care of #substance use disorders for #adolescents 🧑👩

We are looking for a postdoctoral scholar with expertise/interest in #stress #psychobiology. Lots of opportunities @umnmedschool to publish and develop grants. Please apply here hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/359756. Please share to those interested. DMs are welcome.

The #UNODCWHO_ISN convened a 2nd preparatory meeting to prepare for #CND67 A statement on #prevention, #treatment & #care of substance use disorders among #adolescents will be presented at #CND67 to #UN Member States

To join the meeting: conference.ke/0iroYTmT9jJx3R… Room Passcode: jytiVO01 * Room passcode will be required in order to join the meeting.

AMECA conference in East Africa is starting tomorrow. A zoom link will be shared soon with those interested in joining virtually @umnmedschool @Tum001Ke @UMNStress @AMECA2020 @ProfalAbsi

It’s Day 5️⃣ of #CND66! 📋 Preparations for the mid-term review of the progress made in implementing all int’l drug policy commitments, to be held in 2024 Follow it live ➡️ bit.ly/3yHm4q5

And that is a wrap! Congratulations to the #youths on their compelling joint Statement, well done! 🔗bit.ly/3Fq6zq6 We are delighted to see the youth community grow, and look forward to more youth in the years to come. Adieu #YouthForum2023.

In preparation to 66th #CND, #scientists discussed #science on strengthening #treatment of #substance use disorders in #prison settings at the 2023 Informal Scientific Network #ISN meeting #Coercion2Cohesion #Health4Justice #IntDUDTXStandards

@DGHRI2 @ProfalAbsi

The #AMECA conference is to open soon. We are grateful for the many partners who have put together an impressive program.