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National Symposium on Police-led Drug Diversion

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Sheffield
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This full-day national event is hosted jointly by the University of Sheffield (Centre for Criminological Research), the National Police Chiefs Council, and the College of Policing. 

It will advance participants' knowledge of Police-led Drug Diversion, and of the results of the Cabinet Office-funded evaluation of PDD across 13 police forces.

Understanding neurodivergence in drug and alcohol treatment settings webinar

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Online
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Many individuals accessing support may be navigating ADHD, autism, or other forms of neurodivergence, sometimes without a formal diagnosis. These differences can shape how people process information, regulate emotions, and engage with support systems.

"The Science of Addiction"

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Understanding how addiction works in the mind helps emphasize how addiction isn't just a choice; it's a brain disease. Substances alter brain chemistry, causing habits immensely hard to break. Recognizing that addiction isn't just a simple...
This infographic showcases what happens mentally when enduring addiction, helping to reduce stigma in society.

AFINet’s 7th Annual Conference

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Online
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We are delighted to announce AFINet’s 7th Annual Conference (online), taking place on 15 and 16 September 2026, bringing together voices from across the world to explore issues relevant to families affected by addiction.

The conference will run:

The Drink and Drugs News (DDN) Conference 2026

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Birmingham
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The DDN Conference 9 July – The National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham

Join more than 600 delegates and over 40 exhibitors at the DDN Conference on 9 July in Birmingham. Bringing together the main providers, services and lived experience organisations from across the sector, it’s your chance to step away from the screen, make connections and be part of the conversation.

Anti-Stigma Language Guide

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We’re really pleased to launch our first report on stigma and language, which you can read on this page or download here. We hope it will be a useful guide for organisations that are less familiar with the drug and alcohol treatment sector...

Stigma, Substance Use, and the Struggle to Access Rehab

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Phoenix Futures provide a wide range of harm reduction, treatment and advocacy services. We have a keen interest, and long history, in addressing stigma and on behalf of the Anti-Stigma Network we seek to broader anti-stigma movement. In...

Managing Addictions in Primary Care Conference 2026

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Liverpool and Online
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Thursday 26 February | 09:15 – 17:20
Friday 27 February | 09:15 – 16:30
In-person and online conference
INNSiDE by Meliá, Liverpool or online via Zoom

You're invited to the UK's leading, largest, and longest standing conference on managing addictions in primary care, delivered in partnership with Addiction Professionals.