Mark your calendars to attend the most important prevention science conference–the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 29thAnnual Meeting that will be held June 1-4, 2021. This year’s theme is “Addressing Racism and Disparities when Considering Biology and Context.”
The Society for Prevention Research envisions a wellness-oriented society in which evidenced-based programs and policies are continuously applied to improve the health and well-being of its citizens, fostering positive human development and citizens who lead productive lives, in caring relationships with others.
The 14th ISSDP Conference will be held in Aguascalientes, Mexico from the 2nd until the 4th of June 2021. This annual event is of interest to academics in the field of drug policy, as well as policymakers and decision-makers interested in drugs and drug policy.
The ISSDP is working in partnership with the IJDP, the official journal partner of the 14th annual conference. The 14th ISSDP Scientific Committee looks forward to receiving proposals in response to its call and will be more than happy to respond to inquiries from interested parties.
Addressing Alcohol Consumption and Socioeconomic Inequalities: How a Health Promotion Approach Can Help
Location: Online
This session will reflect on recent evidence and illustrate initiatives across countries aimed at addressing the availability, affordability and acceptability of alcohol in socially and economically disadvantaged populations.
The discussion will apply a health promotion approach to identify possible policy options for local and national public authorities, supportive actions by civil society and priority areas for future research by academia.
Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy - A Motivational Interviewing eWorkshop with Dr Stephen Rollnick
Location: Online
Gain practical skills and useful insights as a health practitioner addressing vaccine hesitancy from the co-founder of Motivational Interviewing, Dr Stephen Rollnick.
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected drug use and supply? What drugs are causing the most concern today? What are the latest trends in drug production and trafficking? Find out more when the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA) launches its European Drug Report 2021: Trends and Developments in a live online media event on 9 June. Based on data from 29 countries (EU 27, Turkey and Norway), the report delivers the latest overview of the drug situation in Europe.
Let's talk about Alcohol again. Comparison between professionals on therapeutic pathways and proposals for the future
Location: Online, Italy
Although alcohol is the direct and indirect cause of a very high number of deaths every year, and can lead to serious social and mental consequences in those who abuse it, the social attitude towards it maintains alarming spaces of "availability".
International Conference on Addiction Treatment and Therapy
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.
The ISSUP Quality in Treatment Network and ISSUP Pakistan, in collaboration with MNC, UNODC and INL, invite you to join their webinar on Quality Assurance (QA) of the Drug Treatment Services in Pakistan.
Research for practice: Training the competent practitioner
Location: Online
Join hosts Drs William Miller, Goodman Sibeko and team, for a discourse on Motivational Interviewing research in Africa. How successful have we been in training competent practitioners and what have we learned in the process?
This Webinar is the third of a series focussed on Motivational Interviewing in Africa.
Hosted by the South Africa International Technology Transfer Centre in collaboration with MI & Beyond.
Please join us for our very first ISSUP-ICUDDR joint webinar! This session is for students and new addiction science professionals and will bring together a panel of experts who will cover working in the substance use disorder field, forming student organizations, and getting research published in reputable journals.
Martes 15 de junio del 2021, a partir de las 10:00 AM, hora de Panamá
Conferencia virtual dictada por el Dr. José Luis Vázquez Martínez, especialista en tratamiento de la unidad de reducción de la demanda de drogas de la Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas (CICAD) de la OEA.
Alcohol Occasionals - Greenspace programmes for problem substance use
Location: Online
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and Scottish Alcohol Research Network (SARN) warmly invite you to join us online on Tuesday 15 June from 12:30-14:00 BST for our sixth and final SHAAP/SARN Alcohol Occasionals event of 2021.
Wendy Masterton (University of Stirling) will present her research on greenspace programmes for problem substance use and mental health and we will then open to Q+A and wider discussion.
The Continuing Evolution of Telehealth in Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Key Strategies for a Thriving Practice
Location: Washington, D.C., United States
In this webinar, attendees will explore the promising practices and insights learned since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the delivery of substance use disorder treatment transformed to incorporate and rely on telehealth. We will discuss the changes in SUD treatment that occurred over the past year and how practitioners can utilize telehealth to improve substance use disorder treatment through and beyond the pandemic.
Parents with drug and alcohol problems: how can commissioners and services provide the best interventions?
Location: Online
This is a joint Addiction Professionals and Adfam webinar. Public Health England has recently published the new guidance ‘Parents with drug and alcohol problems: guidance for adult treatment and children and family services'. This webinar will explore how to implement the guidance and how services can improve to meet the needs of parents, children and families.
Speakers:
Virginia Wright, Parents, carers and families lead (alcohol and drugs) at Public Health England
Philip Breslin, Consultant, Adfam
Fecha: viernes 18 de junio del 2021 Hora: 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. (hora de Panamá)
Conferencia virtual dictada por el Dr. José Luis Vázquez Martínez, especialista en tratamiento de la unidad de reducción de la demanda de drogas de la Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas (CICAD) de la OEA.
DRNS is hosting an online event on Tuesday 22nd June 2021, 10:00am-12:00pm. This online seminar will be run by Wendy Masterton, a PhD student from the University of Stirling, who is undertaking a realist evaluation of greenspace programmes supporting people with problem substance use.
The World Drug Report 2021 provides an analysis of the latest supply and demand of cannabis, opioids, cocaine and amphetamine-type stimulants.
The report also includes an early assessment of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on drug market dynamics, including in terms of health consequences and how drug service provision has adapted to the new situation.
The two week Summer School prepares professionals and students to meet the complex policy challenges that face Europe and the World in the field of drugs. Teaching staff include scientific experts from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
This edition will have a special focus on illicit drugs and vulnerable groups.
ISSUP Italy would like to invite you to attend their upcoming Launch Event. The Launch will centre on the theme 'Challenges and Perspectives in Addictions'.
ISSUP Afghanistan would like to invite you to attend their upcoming webinar on Basics of Pharmacotherapy in SUD treatment. The webinar will include an introduction and basic information on Pharmacotherapy in substance use treatment for detoxification, relapse prevention, and opoiod maintenance.
The Importance of School Awareness in Addressing Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Location: Online, United Arab Emirates
Virtual awareness webinar organized by the National Rehabilitation Center, inline with the International Drug Control Day, to discuss "The Importance of School Awareness in Addressing Drugs and Psychotropic Substances".
