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Govt adopts Icelandic model to curb alcohol, drug abuse

The government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, has announced the full implementation of the Icelandic Prevention Model to address the rising alcohol and substance abuse among school students, university students, and the general public. The Icelandic Prevention Model is a community-based prevention program that employs innovative strategies to reduce alcohol, drug, and substance abuse among young people and adults. Pall Richardson, CEO of Planet Youth, a global organization dedicated to adapting the Icelandic Prevention Model to diverse cultural contexts, emphasizes that the program’s primary goal is to empower communities to implement interventions, activities, and actions that prevent addiction and substance use. “By changing the social environment, we aim to increase youth wellbeing and make […] The post Govt adopts Icelandic model to curb alcohol, drug abuse first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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