Policy

The laws, regulations, strategies, and governance frameworks that guide how governments and institutions address substance use, substance use disorders, and illicit drug trafficking. These policies shape coordinated responses across prevention, treatment, recovery support, public health, regulatory control, and law enforcement. Effective substance use policies aim to reduce health and social harms, ensure access to prevention and treatment services, regulate controlled substances, and disrupt illicit drug markets. They are typically informed by scientific evidence, public health principles, and cross-sector collaboration to promote safer and healthier communities. 

2026 National Drug Control Strategy - The White House

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The 2026 National Drug Control Strategy outlines a comprehensive roadmap to reduce illicit drug use and protect communities across the United States. It prioritizes stopping the flow of drugs and precursor chemicals at all borders through...
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Playing legislative catch-up: Drug law reform in the Pacific

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Drug trafficking in the Pacific is rapidly expanding, shifting countries from transit points to consumer and production markets. However, many national laws remain outdated, as they were designed for earlier challenges like cannabis and are...

Global Organized Crime Index 2025 - Europe Overview

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The 2025 Global Organized Crime Index shows that overall crime levels in Europe remain stable, and the region continues to rank among the least affected globally. However, this stability hides a more complex reality, with criminal markets...
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Policy Brief: Scam Centres – Combating a Global Phenomenon

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Short Summary Scam centres are a fast-growing global organized crime threat, generating over $1 trillion in losses in 2024. They use technology and psychological manipulation to target victims worldwide, supported by global criminal...

Integrating Addiction Medicine with Treatment Courts Course

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Online
United States

This 4-hour course is designed for medical providers practicing addiction medicine who interact with treatment courts and the justice system. Clinicians will explore the complexities of treating justice-involved individuals and apply practical strategies through case-based learning to enhance collaboration, advocate for evidence-based care, and improve coordination with community resources. 

Prescription drugs regulations

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Adfam organises forum events for practitioners and professionals with an interest in supporting families affected by substance use or gambling.

At each forum we focus on a unique topic relating to families and substance use, inviting a guest speaker with expertise in that topic, followed by a Q&A and wider discussion.

Preventina (PreventAdvisor)

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On 9 March 2026, we officially launched Preventina (PreventAdvisor)—an AI chatbot designed to support prevention science, policy, and practice. This is not a generic chatbot. Preventina is built on a curated knowledge base of verified...

EUDA webinar: International drug checking day

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Online

Objective: Taking place on the eve of International Drug Checking Day, this webinar offers a timely opportunity to highlight the role drug-checking services play across three domains: harm reduction, drug market monitoring and public health alerts. The session will demonstrate the benefits of drug checking for a variety of stakeholders, including consumers, public health authorities and monitoring bodies.   

Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) conference 2026

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Utah
United States

The Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) conference brings together researchers, policymakers, and treatment providers to solve the problems of inequity, access, effectiveness, and implementation of addiction services.