Today in the afternoon, 24 September 2024, the Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Association has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Menorah Trustees to work together in the prevention and treatment of substance Use disorders (SUD) and recovery activities. Specifically:

1. To collaborate on conducting comprehensive assessments and research regarding SUD or addiction in Addis Ababa and other regions of Ethiopia.
2. To develop evidence-based interventions and awareness creation campaigns based on the research findings.
3. To provide skill-based training to selected target groups, including school-based, religion-based, and community-based, to enhance their capacity to address SUD or addiction.
4. To implement the Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC), Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC), and Universal Recovery Curriculum (URC) through Continuous Professional Development (CPD)training.