October 2023

7th International Conference on the Problem of Consumption in the World of Work

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

We invite you to the 7th International Conference on the Problem of Consumption in the World of Work 2023 organized by the UOCRA Social Network.

The event will take place on Tuesday, October 3 at 9:00 am Argentina time at the ECU Espacio Cultural UOCRA - Av. Belgrano 1850 in Buenos Aires. 

In this new edition, the central theme will be the challenges in addressing prevention.

Block 1: Work-related stress and its impact on problematic consumption: how do we intervene?

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Submitted on Thursday 14th September 2023 - 17:10
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14th EUSPR Conference

Location: Sarajevo

EUSPR 2023 is being held in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in October 5th and 6th 2023, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the pre-conference day, October 4th. 

Our theme this year is ‘Optimizing Prevention Infrastructures’ and our keynotes and special sessions will focus on discussing the challenges facing prevention science.  

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Online launch of a new report exploring women’s experience of drug and alcohol treatment

Location: Online

Thu, 5 Oct 2023 13:30 - 15:00 EEST

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Understanding recent changes in young people's drug use in the UK

Location: Online, United Kingdom

Liverpool John Moores University look forward to welcoming you to our webinar presenting findings from the NIHR-Policy Research Programme funded AMOUNT project (A mixed methods investigation of the individual, sociocultural, and societal factors that underlie the recent increase in substance use among young people to inform policy). 

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11th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users - INHSU 2023

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Established in 2009, the annual International Conference on Health and Hepatitis Care in Substance Users welcomes hundreds of practitioners, researchers, policymakers, advocates, community members and people who use drugs every year.

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Submitted on Wednesday 22nd February 2023 - 09:12
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Stigma of health and psychosocial professionals towards people who use drugs

Location: Medellín, Colombia

ISSUP Colombia
ISSUP Colombia wants to invite you to its Webinar on Stigma.
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Submitted on Tuesday 26th September 2023 - 12:09
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"The Modern Drug Free Workplace Program with Discussion of Marijuana Testing" with Joe Reilly: Monday, October 16th @ 10:00 am EST

Location: Online

Drug Free America Foundation and the National Drug-Free Workplace Alliance are excited to kick off #DrugFreeWorkWeek2023 with a free webinar hosted by 30 year drug testing veteran Joe Reilly of National Drug Screening.

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Submitted on Wednesday 11th October 2023 - 11:28
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What support young people whose parents use substances want?

Location: Online

 

Adfam's latest forum for practitioners and professionals will answer the question 'what support do children and young people actually want?'

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Submitted on Friday 13th October 2023 - 14:48
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International Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users (INHSU)

Location: Geneva

INHSU 2023 will facilitate learnings from the scientific community, healthcare providers, public health professionals, and the community of people who use drugs.

Network with a global community dedicated to the health and wellbeing of people who use drugs.

Over 100 sessions including plenary sessions, small group workshops, posters and networking events.

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Reaching out: Supporting services to engage with the most vulnerable drinkers

Location: Online, United Kingdom

Two people reaching to each other

An online events over two half-days

Wednesday 18 October and Thursday 19 October 2023

The people facing the most serious alcohol issues often face the greatest difficulties accessing the support they need. At this online learning event, we’ll be hearing from people with personal and professional experience about how we can reach out better.

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International Drug Policy Reform Conference 2023

Location: Arizona, United States

The International Drug Policy Reform Conference is back from October 18-21, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. Save the date!

The Reform Conference is the world’s premier gathering of drug policy reformers to learn about drug policy and to strategise about ending the drug war and to mobilise reform to begin building a new world where health, equity, and human rights are front and centre, not punishment.

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Pregnant women or women with children, with consumption of psychoactive substances

Location: Quito, Ecuador

Wednesday, October 18 (10:00 a.m. Quito, Ecuador)

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6816972266965/WN_JkGhB9CDToW9jPAnHph1qQ

This session is mainly aimed at the staff of the Coordination of Comprehensive Prevention of Addictions in the Metropolitan Mayor's Office of Quito, Ecuador. The guide published by Dr. Marcela Tiburcio and a team of researchers, available at: https://www.issup.net/node/12596

 

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Submitted on Friday 13th October 2023 - 21:22
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CSAM-SMCA 2023 Scientific Conference

Location: Victoria, Canada

The 2023 CSAM-SMCA Annual Scientific Conference brings Canada’s addiction medicine community together to share new research, ideas and guidance on best practices.

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Introduction to Prevention Plus Wellness Programs & Professional Training: Free Webinar

Location: Saint Augustine/Florida, United States

Session Objectives:

  1. List the one- and multi-session youth, adult and parent programs, media campaigns, professional training and licensing opportunities offered by Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW).
  2. Review the benefits of PPW programs and training over other prevention strategies.
  3. Describe how PPW programs are implemented.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vrdjeUSsQmifqg0v6WWmOg

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Submitted on Friday 13th October 2023 - 23:24
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"Why to Include Voluntary Disclosures and Second Chance Agreements Within Your Company's SAP" with Esther Miller: Friday, October 20th @ 1:00 pm EST

Location: Online

An employer's most valuable resource is their people. Currently the unemployment rate in Florida is at 2.7% and even lower in other sections of the country. Finding and keeping good help has never been more important. One of the ways to do that is to have a workplace that values the health and wellness of their employees. Substance abuse disorder is a mental health condition that can be overcome.

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Submitted on Thursday 12th October 2023 - 11:33
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VNGOC Asia-Pacific Working Group

Location: Online

The Ad-Hoc Asia-Pacific Working Group of the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs is pleased to invite you to participate in the Asia-Pacific regional civil society 

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Submitted on Wednesday 8th November 2023 - 10:59
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CND Intersessional meeting - Thematic session on the implementation of all international drug policy commitments following up to the 2019 Ministerial Declaration (October 2023)

Location: Vienna / Online

The Commission holds annual sessions for the duration of one week in the first half of the year, as well as one-day reconvened sessions at the end of each year to consider administrative and budgetary matters. The Commission has a maximum number of eight working days for its session, pursuant to Economic and Social Council resolution 1991/39.

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Submitted on Thursday 24th August 2023 - 11:26
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Who Helps The Helper? A Skills Transfer Program for Behavioural and Substance Use Professionals

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

ISSUP Kenya cordially invites you to our upcoming webinar on October 24th, 2023. Gain insights from clinical practice, mentorship, and supervision programs that equip novice mental health professionals with practical skills.
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Submitted on Friday 13th October 2023 - 14:33
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Rewiring Your Life

Location: Online

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT)

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This training will explore self-care, communication, thought processes, time management, stress management, boundaries, and self-love. As a result, attendees will learn how to help themselves and their clients rewire their brain for

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Brief Interventions: their application in people who consume psychoactive substances

Location: Quito, Ecuador

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1016978442845/WN_9HDgZtCOTWaNmqYIkw9d7A

Wednesday, October 25, 2023, starting at 10:00 a.m. Quito, Ecuador time.

 

This session is mainly aimed at the staff of the Coordination of Comprehensive Prevention of Addictions in the Metropolitan Mayor's Office of Quito, Ecuador.

 

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Peer Recovery Support Series, Part 9: Supporting Recovery - Who’s Who at the Zoo?

Location: Online

Thursday, October 26, 2023 @ 3:00-4:00pm ET (2CT/1MT/12PT)

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Peer

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Publication of Scientific Articles on Drug Demand Reduction, Part 1

Location: Washington, D.C., United States

CICAD and ICUDDR invite you to learn about general tools and criteria for the publication of scientific articles on

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Submitted on Wednesday 18th October 2023 - 14:56
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2023 NDARC Annual Research Symposium

Location: Sydney, Australia

The 2023 NDARC Annual Research Symposium is being held on Friday, 27 October 2023.

The event is being held at the John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW Sydney (map reference G19) and will be livestreamed for those who are unable to attend in person.

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Harmful Use of Technological Devices and Substance Consumption. Part I “Challenges during Childhood”

Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina

ISSUP Argentina
ISSUP Argentina cordially invites you to our next webinar on October 30, 2023
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Submitted on Monday 23rd October 2023 - 09:44
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