Policy
8th Global Alcohol Policy Conference
GAPC is the leading forum for the world’s alcohol policy makers, advocates, researchers, civil society activists and practitioners.
Building on the increasing interest for and recent alcohol policy developments in the country and the Latin American region, Brazil is the perfect host for GAPC 2026.
Conference theme
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network (NordAN) Conference 2025
Renewing commitment to effective alcohol and drug policy
Wellton Riverside Spa Hotel, Riga
Join us in Riga as Nordic and Baltic voices come together to discuss the future of alcohol and drug policy.
Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol & other Drugs (APSAD) Conference 2025
Disrupting & Deconstructing approaches to drug policy, research and practice
Location: International Convention Centre Sydney, Gadigal, Australia
A message from the Convenors:
Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) Annual Conference 2025
‘Celebrating excellence in addiction science’
The Situation of Drugs Law Enforcement in Indonesia
Geographically, Indonesian archipelago is vulnerable to illicit drug trafficking as it is located at a very strategic location, that is the intersection of two oceans and two continents, lays on a trading route with a very high traffic of people and goods. Indonesia consists of 17,508 islands by the coastal line as 85.000 km long and has a great of population which has reached 279 million of people.
World Drug Report 2025: Key Trends and Policy Challenges for Africa
ISSUP Global, UNODC, and the African Union presents their webinar on the World Drug Report 2025, focusing on key trends and policy challenges for Africa.
World Drug Report 2025: Key Trends and Policy Challenges for Africa
ISSUP Global, UNODC, and the African Union invite you to an upcoming webinar on the World Drug Report 2025, focusing on key trends and policy challenges for Africa.
From Courtroom to Clinic: How Legal Rulings Shape Cannabis Use Among Adolescents and Young Adults in South Africans
Substance use, including cannabis (known locally as marijuana/dagga) use, remains a major global public health concern. Cannabis use among adolescents is associated with significant harms associated with physical health, neurophysiological development, mental health, traffic injuries and violence.
Community Policing and Health Partnerships
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1–2 p.m. ET
Multisectoral collaboration between policing, healthcare and social services is critical to improving justice and health outcomes within communities, including substance use health. Learn how smaller municipalities are enhancing community safety and well-being through policing–healthcare partnerships.
Collaborating Effectively with Government
Thursday, August 21, 2025, 1–2 p.m. ET
Substance use is a complex issue that requires a multi-faceted response. Municipal leaders often need to work with other levels of government to achieve the changes they want to see in their communities. Learn how smaller municipalities are collaborating with other levels of government to address the substance use challenges their communities are facing.