Graduate Programmes in Prevention Science
The Society for Prevention Research has compiled a list of Prevention Science graduate programmes.
evidence-based practice
Best Practices across the Continuum of Care for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
It is vital that the treatment for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder is of high quality and evidence-informed. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has launched a new report, Best Practices across the Continuum of...
Webinar: How to Deliver Effective Opioid Substitute Treatment in Prisons
The Substance Misuse Management in General Practice (SMMGP) is hosting a free webinar on Monday the 10th of December at 7 pm.
The VI International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances
The VI International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) will be held on 8th – 9th April 2019 at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands.
The conference offers the opportunity to share knowledge and strengthen collaboration on NPS among multidisciplinary professionals at the international level.
The key objectives of the event are:
8th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
The 8th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder will take place March 6-9, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada.
The event will bring together global experts from multiple disciplines to share international research. From the pure science, to prevention, diagnosis and intervention across the lifespan, the conference will address the implications of this research and promote scientific/community collaboration.
Report on the State of Public Health in Canada 2018: Preventing Problematic Substance Use in Youth
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released its latest report on the state of public health, with a spotlight on the prevention of problematic substance use among youth. Results from the analysis found that almost 80% of Canadians aged...
Planet Youth Workshop
The Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis (ICSRA) is running a three-day workshop from the 6th until the 8th of March 2019 to give an overview of the Icelandic Prevention Model. ICSRA, an organisation renowned for its innovative research expertise within the field of prevention, developed the programme Planet Youth in order to prevent children and adolescents from the initiation of drug use.
