8th Australasian Drug and Alcohol Strategy Conference
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
The Australian and New Zealand national drug policies recognise the critical importance of building partnerships between health and law enforcement sectors and engaging all levels and parts of government and non-government sectors and the community.
Presenters Petros Levounis, MD, MA | Rutgers New Jersey School of Medicine Carla Marienfeld, MD | University of California – San Diego Bachaar Arnaout, MD | Yale School of Medicine
The overarching theme of eHealth Week 2017 is Data for Health: The key to personalised sustainable care. Data lies at the heart of service delivery and the development of effective health policy. During eHealth Week, speakers and delegates will explore the changing ways in which personal health data is created, stored, shared and used.
New Directions in the Study of Alcohol Group (NDSAG) Conference
Location: Somerset, United Kingdom
This conference explores the pressures on drinkers and providers of alcohol services, through exploration of current and emerging best policy, practice and research considerations. It will include examinations of commissioning, interventions, practitioner perspectives and theoretical frameworks. This year’s conference will include a symposium from the newly established
The Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) will host ‘Alcohol Occasional’ seminars with the aim of showcasing innovative research on alcohol use and providing the chance for researchers, practitioners and policy makers and members of the public to hear and discuss alcohol related topics.
The 25th Harm Reduction International Conference will take place in Montreal, Canada from May, 14th to May 17th, 2017. People who use drugs, sex workers, people living with HIV, researchers, campaigners, activists, health professionals, development specialists, human rights experts and others interested in
Mortality Matters: Addressing Rising Rates of Drug-Related Deaths in the UK
Location: Leeds, United Kingdom
This one-day conference will take a closer look at the issues surrounding the recent increases in drug related deaths across the UK. Featuring leading cross-sector expertise, the event will also provide an opportunity to discuss solutions to reduce this trend.
Who should attend:
Substance misuse workers, senior managers and decision makers, prison workers, commissioners and other funders, academics and researchers.
Implementing Evidence-Based Practices in Mental Health & Addictions Conference
Location: Barrie, Canada
This conference will focus on theoretical, methodological, and practice- and policy-based research in mental health and addictions in the following four core themes:
Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy
Location: Aarhus, Denmark
The 11th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) is a unique occasion to present your latest findings to a diverse and dedicated scholarly community, and to learn about research across the full spectrum of drug policy research, with the participation of leading international schol
Drinking Bodies: Alcohol, Embodiment & Social Difference
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
This one day conference will bring together academics and researchers working on issues related to alcohol, embodiment and social difference from diverse theoretical and methodological perspectives.
This two-day symposium will provide participants with knowledge and skills to engage with and treat Hispanic and Latino clients whose presenting problems are at the intersection of substance use, mental health, and immigration, from initial assessment to
10th International Conference on Nightlife, Substance Use and Related Health Issues
Location: Dublin, Ireland
This event will bring together experts from a wide range of fields to exchange information on the latest research, policy and practice on protecting and promoting health in nightlife settings.
Nicotine and Tobacco: Current Issues, Policy and Practice
Location: Stirling, United Kingdom
The UK Centre for Tobacco and Alcohol Studies (UKCTAS) will offer a four-day course on nicotine and tobacco control at the University of Stirling, UK. The course is aimed at professionals working in a range of organisations who are interested in public health and policy. On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Training on Treatment and Management of Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)
Location: Delhi, India
The Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses (SPYM) organized a 4-day-training program for functionaries working with people suffering from substance use disorders (SUDs). The resource persons included psychiatrists from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) who oriented the participants on the following topics: Basics of psychoactive substances, progression from use to