Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting
Thousands of public health professionals come together to make the American Public Health Association's Annual Meeting and Expo a must-attend. American Public Health Association brings together people and organisations who make a difference from the global level to the local level.
2019 Theme — Creating the Healthiest Nation: For science. For action. For health.
The takeaway message:
Building Healthy Communities: Stories of Resilience and Hope
The Mental Health Services (TheMHS) Conference is Australasia’s leading and most diverse mental health conference – and we will be holding our annual conference in Brisbane this August.
The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Building Healthy Communities: Stories of Resilience and Hope’.
Which prevention strategies are actually evidence-based and which are not?
Have you ever wondered what really works in prevention? Have you heard about the Prevention Standards, but have been too busy to look for them or to read them? This new series in the ‘Prevention Science and Practice’ network is for you! As...
SPYM Newsletter
The Society for Promotion of Youth and Masses has produced its latest newsletter! The newsletter highlights the new relationship with SPYM and ISSUP through the establishment of the ISSUP India National Chapter. There is a report of the...
National Prevention Network Conference
The National Prevention Network conference will be held August 27-29, 2019 at the Hilton Chicago.
Alcohol Use Disorders and the Heart
The negative impact of harmful substance use on societies physical and mental wellbeing is a global issue. Substance use disorders are associated with a significant disease burden. In recognition of this, Addiction is initiating a new...
Alcohol Interventions in Secondary and Further Education
Alcohol use during the teenage years is related to a wide range of health and social problems. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has developed new guidelines to help schools and colleges when teaching their pupils about...
Nordic Reform Conference
Join us in Oslo on 20 – 21 of September 2019 to learn what can be done to minimise the harms caused by both drug use and current drug policies.
The Association for Safer Drug Policies has invited some of the world's leading voices in drug policy reform to share their prevention strategies with the Nordic drug policy community.
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Offspring Alcohol Use
Despite increasing awareness of the negative consequences of alcohol, rates of consumption among young adults remain high. Longitudinal studies provide insight into the risk and protective factors in a young persons life that might increase...
European Society for Social Drug Research
The ESSD was founded in 1990 as an association of European social scientists working on drug issues. Its principal aim is to promote social science approaches (especially qualitative research) to drug research, with special reference to the situation in Europe.
