World drug day

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A patient picks up his methadone at Cépiad RFI / Igor Strauss

By: Caroline Paré Follow

On the occasion of World Day Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking, we take stock of the risks linked to the use of psychoactive substances and dependence. For this, we suggest that you describe the situation in 2 treatment centers for drug users in West Africa.

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When to talk about addiction? How to reach vulnerable populations in order to direct them to support? What are the means of care?

  • Dr Idrissa Ba, Assistant Clinical Head at the Faculty of Medicine of the University Cheikh-Anta-Diop of Dakar (UCAD), Addictologist and Technical Coordinator of the Center for Integrated Addiction Management in Dakar (CEPIAD), President of the Senegalese Association for Risk Reduction for Vulnerable Groups (ASRDR)
  • David Baché reports  to CASA Abidjan, Ivory Coast

At the end of the program, we offer you a relaxation session with Dr Adrian Chaboche , psychotherapist and hypnotherapist, co-founder of the Vitruve center in Paris.

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