Prevention

Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use. 

Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco 2026 Annual Meeting

Event Date
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Baltimore
United States

The SRNT 2026 Annual Meeting will be held March 4 - 7 at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel.

Registration will open in early December, 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info [at] srnt [dot] org (info[at]srnt[dot]org).

Managing Substance Use and the Workplace Workshop

Event Date
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Ontario
Canada

Join us in Ottawa or Toronto for our first-ever training workshop on preventing and reducing substance use in the workplace! We're offering it on three different dates — choose the one that works best for you and gain the skills to make a difference in your workplace.

Online Gambling Among Young Canadian Adults: A Call to Action

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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Highlights how young people in Canada, aged 18 to 29, are at higher risk of suffering from high levels of gambling-related harms, including financial, emotional, psychological and relationship harms. This report is released in partnership...

Call for Review: School-Based Substance Use Prevention Standards

Scientific article
We’re excited to share that the School-Based Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Intervention: A Multi-Tiered and Developmental Approach for Kindergarten to Grade 12 Schools (PRV STD-16:2025), is now open for public review in both...

CPDD 88th Annual Scientific Meeting

Event Date
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Portland
United States

Get ready for one of the most anticipated events in the field! The College on Problems of Drug Dependence invites you to join top researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and innovators for an unforgettable experience of cutting-edge science, collaboration, and discovery in Portland this June. Early bird registration is now open. Secure your spot today.

Youth TOT in Huruluwewa, Sri Lanka

Report
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Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has collaborated with National Dangerous Drugs Control Board to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016. In 2025 October, Mahaweli Authority of Sri...

Youth TOT in Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka

Report
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Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has collaborated with National Dangerous Drugs Control Board to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016. In 2025 October, Mahaweli Authority of Sri...

Youth TOT in Huruluwewa, Sri Lanka

Report
 - 
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has collaborated with National Dangerous Drugs Control Board to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016. In 2025 October, Mahaweli Authority of Sri...

Youth TOT in Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka

Report
 - 
Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka has collaborated with National Dangerous Drugs Control Board to enhance the quality of lives their farmers and reduce the use of substance in their areas since 2016. In 2025 October, Mahaweli Authority of Sri...