Adfam's monthly online forum events are free to attend and open to anyone with a professional interest in supporting families affected by substance use or gambling.
By attending Adfam’s forum events you will hear from experts across the sector, network with other professionals working in the same area and share practice.
Adfam is a UK-based charity that works to improve life for people affected by the drinking, drug use or gambling of a family member or friend.
Our next forum is taking place on Thursday 1st September 2022, 10.30am - 12 noon.
Society for the Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT-E) Symposia # 1
Location: Online
SRNT-E are very pleased to announce that we’ve opened registration for our three autumn/fall symposia.
These symposia are taking place on three different days in September, all with a similar format: two and a half hours long, with talks from five experts and international leaders in their fields followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
The theme is “Creating a Better Future for Youth“ and during the conference, Planet Youth will share with you the basics, the methodology and the latest on substance use prevention based on the Icelandic Prevention Model.
Three whole days of presentations, networking and socialising.
Speakers from Planet Youth, our partners and from the global prevention community.
Society for the Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT-E) Symposia # 2
Location: online
SRNT-E are very pleased to announce that we’ve opened registration for our three autumn/fall symposia.
These symposia are taking place on three different days in September, all with a similar format: two and a half hours long, with talks from five experts and international leaders in their fields followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
Alcohol Policy 19 Evidence to Action: Building a Framework for Change
Location: Virginia
The nation’s capital for the Alcohol Policy 19 Conference, convened by the U.S. Alcohol Policy Alliance will take place on September 14-16, 2022 Arlington, VA.
The 19th in a series of conferences on preventing and reducing alcohol-related problems using public policy strategies.
Cannabis use and abuse: pharmacology and clinical implications
Location: Online/Italy, Italy
Cannabis is the most used drug worldwide, with increasing data for prevalence of use, treatment entries and cannabis-related hospital admissions. The reduction in sales prices and the increase in THC concentrations ("high-potency cannabis”) are associated with the increase in consumption. When discussing cannabis, it is necessary to note that products currently available on the legal (where present) and illicit markets are extremely heterogeneous in terms of active ingredient concentrations and way of consumption.
CAADE Conference Professionalizing the Workforce in the Pandemic Era
Location: California, United States
On behalf of The California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE), join CAADE Conference 2022. CAADE has held its annual conference for over 34 years, staying true to our mission of “promoting and supporting quality higher education in addiction studies”. This year’s event is especially exciting as it will promote the themes; Case Management, DSM5, MI, MAT, Documentation.
As a member of the organizing committee, I would like to introduce you to the Cape Town Recovery Walk: an annual family-friendly event, where we walk to celebrate recovery from addictions and mental illnesses and challenge the associated stigma and shame surrounding treatment and recovery.
Registration is now open for the 2022 NDARC Annual Research Symposium. The Symposium will showcase the work of leading national and international researchers in the alcohol and other drugs sector and related fields.
Guam's 3rd Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders
Location: Online
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center cordially invite you to save the date for Guam’s Third Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders. This live virtual conference is available at no-cost and is scheduled to take place during National Recovery Month on September 20-21, 2022 from 8:00am-3:00pm ChST.
Additional details related to registration and session topics and presenters will be circulated in the coming weeks.
INEBRIA is an international network of researchers, policymakers, practitioners and other stakeholders interested in the potential of brief interventions in health and other settings to reduce the harms produced by alcohol and other drug use.
It aims to provide global leadership in the development, evaluation and implementation of evidence-based practice in the area of early identification and brief intervention for hazardous and harmful substance use.
Corporate Political Activity of the Alcohol and Gambling Industry
Location: online, United Kingdom
About this event
Unhealthy commodity industries use strategies to influence policy decisions in line with their commercial interests. The gambling industry has received comparatively little attention in this space compared to the tobacco and alcohol industries.
In this Institute of Alcohol Studies webinar, Saloni Bhuptani presents her new study, which compared the strategies and framings of alcohol and gambling industry actors in their responses to government consultations.
Society for the Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT-E) Symposia # 3
Location: online
SRNT-E are very pleased to announce that we’ve opened registration for our three autumn/fall symposia.
These symposia are taking place on three different days in September, all with a similar format: two and a half hours long, with talks from five experts and international leaders in their fields followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
Women with addiction face unique challenges in the areas of stigma, trauma, co-occurring disorders, gender inequalities and motherhood.
As such, Portage Atlantic, in partnership with the International Council on Alcohol and Addiction is proud to host this inter-sectoral gathering to make a positive difference in the journey of women with addiction.
In keeping with the vision, this symposium holds great hope that our collective efforts will lead to further developing a roadmap to outcomes that will be meaningful for women, mothers and their young children.
Women & Addiction International Symposium : September 22, 23 and 24, 2022
Location: Online
Women with addiction face unique challenges in the areas of stigma, trauma, co-occurring disorders, gender inequalities and motherhood. Portage Atlantic, in partnership with the International Council on Alcohol and Addiction is proud to host this inter-sectoral gathering to make a positive difference in the journey of women with addiction.
This symposium holds great hope that our collective efforts will lead to further developing a roadmap to outcomes that will be meaningful for women, mothers and their young children.
ISSUP South Africa would like to invite you to their upcoming Webinar on Defining Recovery in terms of abstinence-based treatment and Opioid substitution therapy.
Risks, harms and clinical implications of Novel Psychoactive Substances
Location: Online
As part for the new webinar series of International Society for the Study of Emerging Drugs (ISSED), we are pleased to invite you to attend a workshop on “Health Risks, Harms and Clinical Implications of Novel Psychoactive Substances” facilitated by Prof. Giuseppe Bersani and Prof. Owen Bowden-Jones.
The event will be interactive and relevant material, including various clinical case studies, will be shared with participants prior to the live session. This will include a set of pre-recorded lectures on:
13th EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting, 28th – 30th September 2022, Tallinn, Estonia
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
EUSPR 2022 are pleased to announce that the 13th EUSPR Conference will be held in Tallinn, Estonia on 29th and 30th September 2022, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the pre-conference day, September 28th.
The theme this year is ‘Prevention – Between Ethics and Effectiveness’ and the keynotes and special sessions, in a hybrid format, will focus on discussing the challenges of being both effective and ethical in prevention.
Alcohol Use Disorder: Our Nation’s Hidden Epidemic
Location: Washington DC, United States
What’s causing the rise in alcohol use disorder (AUD) nationwide? How is COVID-19 contributing to the surge? What impact is AUD having on communities across the country?
Session 2: Consultation on Ukraine Emergency Issues
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
ISSUP Ukraine and ITTC-Ukraine welcome you to a joint initiative dedicated to the ongoing war and the horrific events resulting from Russia’s attack on Ukraine: Consultation on Ukraine emergency issues: ‘Providing mental health support and care to people affected by the War: general topics and specific cases’
ISSUP Nigeria would like to invite you to their next Bi-Monthly Webinar in the Knowledge Update Series. This Webinar will centre on 'The Use of Methamphetamine in Nigeria: Trend and Threat Analysis'.
Advanced training on "Working with Families with SUD"
Location: India (Online training through Zoom Platform), India
Ecolink Institute, India is starting an Advanced course on "Working with Families with SUD", from 30 September 2022 as an online instructor-led course. Dr.Thirumagal V, the Developer of this curriculum will be the chief resource person. Get trained by an internationally reputed trainer. Apply immediately for limited seats.
To apply and receive more details: www.ecolinkinstitute.com/utc-family
