As populations around the world continue to age, it is important to recognise that substance use disorders are not only...
Category: Papers
Member Activity: UYDEL Highlights Six-Month Programme on Integrated Prevention and Youth Empowerment in Uganda
WFAD’s member organisation, the Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL), has released its 2026 six-month programme snapshot, highlighting the impact of...
Member Activity: New Research on Community-Based Approaches to Substance Use Disorder in Pakistan (YOCFAN)
The following research report was kindly shared with WFAD by our member organisation, Youth Council for Anti-Narcotics (YOCFAN), through its...
PADK-Index 2026: New Findings on Parental Drug Knowledge Across Africa
Following the first insights published on the International Day of Families, the World Federation Against Drugs (WFAD), together with the...
Recap – “From Myth to Action” Toolkit Launch, November 20
On November 20, TSAFI, an initiative of WFAD and DFAF, officially launched its new toolkit, “From Myth to Action.”This toolkit...
“Women Recover Beyond Addiction”- International Recovery Day 2025
Every year, on International Recovery Day, we celebrate the resilience, hope, and transformation of people who have overcome addiction and...
Response by the Executive Office of the UN Secretary General to our Open Letter
On August 13, 2025, we shared an open letter with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr António Guterres, to...
Urgent Appeal to Mr António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
Following the resignation of Mrs Ghada Waly as the Executive Director of the UNODC*, the Secretary-General of the United Nations,...
WFAD Statement – Fifth WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs and Addictive Behaviours (FADAB)
Between June 24th and 26th, WFAD partook in the virtual Fifth WHO Forum on Alcohol, Drugs, and Addictive Behaviours (FADAB)....
World Drug Day 2025 Statement – Break the Cycle #StopOrganizedCrime
Today, on World Drug Day 2025 we join the global community in calling for urgent action to Break the Cycle...