Policy
Webinar: Moving Evidence into Action
Although rates of substance use have declined among youth in Ontario, Canada key issues such as alcohol and tobacco use continue to be a concern. Many sectors, including health, justice, and education, have a role to play in addressing these issues.
E-Cigarettes and Passive Smoking: Is There a Risk?
E-cigarettes are becoming more and more popular. As such, many in the field of drug prevention and treatment are eager to uncover how they affect our health. E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco. However, it has been found by researchers at...
Adieu to Stereotypes? Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption in France
If you were asked to provide a list of things we most associate with French cultural identity, wine and cigarettes would probably feature. A recent survey, however, suggests that, as is generally the case across Europe, alcohol and tobacco...
Derecho a la salud y tabaquismo en las Américas
Una audiencia histórica. Por primera vez, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH), de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA), en el marco del 157 Periodo de Sesiones, concedió una audiencia temática sobre tabaquismo ante...
Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network Conference 2016
One of the most interesting developments in the alcohol and drugs field in recent years is the decline in substance use among young people. This decline is found in a number of European countries with very different use rates and policy frameworks. In some countries this decline comes despite an increase in adult use.
19th European Health Forum
Life expectancy reaching a new high, changing fertility patterns, and internal and external migration leading to greater diversity are just some of the phenomena of demographic change currently being experienced in Europe. These all exert different pressures on European health systems, and innovations and visionary foresights are needed to turn these challenges into opportunities for sustainable solutions.
Public Health Policy and Alcohol-Related Harm Seminar
Europe has the highest levels of alcohol consumption in the world (WHO European Health Report 2015). Alcohol-related harm is a major public health concern, accounting for over 7% of all ill health and early deaths in the EU.
This seminar focuses on possible measures that EU member states are contemplating in the fight against alcohol-related harm, such as minimum unit pricing, health labelling and regulation of advertising.
7th European Alcohol Policy Conference
The Slovenian Ministry of Health is hosting the 7th European Alcohol Policy Conference. The conference will cover topics relating to alcohol policy for sustainable development. On the first day the speakers will address alcohol and inequalities and on the second day they will present innovative approaches to implement alcohol policy.
Mental Health for All Conference
The Mental Health for All Conference will be the first-of-its-kind opportunity for key individuals and organisations in the fields of mental health, mental illness and
4th National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Conference
The 4th National Indigenous Drug & Alcohol Conference will highlight the contributing role that harmful
