May 2017

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. 

The team of the Muskan Foundation participated in and led a session on “Consequences of

On Thursday, May 4, 2017, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM EDT, the National Center on

May 9, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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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.

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. 

Join the Diversity and Equity in Mental Health and Addictions Conference on Friday, May 12th, 2017.

At the end of the conference, participants will be able to:

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

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. 

Save the date for the official kickoff of SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week 2017. Tune in live on Monday, May 15, at 11 a.m. EDT

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This conference will focus on theoretical, methodological, and practice- and policy-based research in mental health and addictions in the following four core themes:

The 4th Australian and New Zealand Addiction Conference will cover topics surrounding prevention,

Participants will be introduced to terminology, assessment and treatment strategies and models related to co-occurring treatment.

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

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

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.

Mark your calendar for the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) Annual Meeting that will be held in Washington, DC from May 30th to June 2nd, 2017. 

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:

As every year, May 31 is World No Tobacco Day.

The theme for 2017 is "Tobacco – A threat to Development".

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