public health

Personal Impacts of Substance Use

Website

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) transforms complex data into insights that reflect real human experiences. Every aspect of the Canadian Substance Use Cost and Harms (CSUCH) project represents individuals with lived...

Council of the European Union (2012a), European Union Drugs Strategy 2013–2020

Scientific article

1 March 2013

The EU Drugs Strategy (2013–2020) set out a shared political framework to guide the European Union’s approach to drugs policy. Grounded in the principles of EU law and international conventions, it focused on protecting public health...

Council of the European Union (2012a), European Union Drugs Strategy 2013–2020

Substance Control Ecosystem

Guide

Psychoactive substances are regulated under three key United Nations conventions, agreed by Member States to safeguard public health and prevent illegal drug production: 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs – focused on substances such...

Substance Control Ecosystem - Page photo

Screen4Success - Talk. They Hear You: Screening for Health, Wellness, and Well-being

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Screen4Success – A Tool for Health, Wellness, and Well-being Assessment SAMHSA’s new “Talk. They Hear You.”® campaign mobile app helps parents and caregivers prepare for some of the most important conversations they may ever have with their...

Alcohol Consumption and Adherence to Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health

Guide

28 March 2025

This brief examines the average alcohol consumption of people in Canada and where it falls within the risk zones outlined in Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health (CGAH). The publication presents updated data on weekly drinking patterns...

Women: Insights from the WISE Training at ISSUP Conference 2024

News

12 July 2024

Did you know that women with substance use disorders are more likely to encounter obstacles across the continuum of care? Despite the unique challenges, women are more likely to engage in help-seeking behavior. This was one of the key take...

17th European Public Health Conference 2024

12 November 2024

Lisbon

Portugal

17th European Public Health Conference 2024

Sailing the waves of European public health: exploring a sea of innovation

The European Public Health (EPH) Conference Foundation and the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) are pleased to invite you to the 17th EPH Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Chairs of the Conference are Ricardo Mexia and Sónia Dias.

2022 NSDUH Annual National Report

Report

13 November 2023

Description: Read key findings from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). This report highlights 2022 statistics on substance use, mental health, and treatment in the United States. These national indicators are measured...

New guidance for drug checking services in health risk communication

Guide

17 November 2023

The new guidance for drug checking services manual by EMCDDA underlines the need for approaches that are grounded in the best evidence available or principles of effective and safe health risk communication. To date, there has been...

Lessons Learned from Portugal’s Pioneering Drug Policy

11 July 2023

Online

In 2001, Portugal implemented a groundbreaking policy that decriminalized personal possession of drugs, while maintaining criminal penalties for drug trafficking.

Amidst record-breaking overdose death rates in the United States, what lessons can we learn from Portugal as we seek to curb overdose rates and build a comprehensive approach to addiction centred in public health?