Practice

Western Canada Addiction Forum

Event Date
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Kelowna
Canada

The Western Canada Addiction Forum serves as an educational opportunity for those working in, or planning to work in, the addictions field.  

The forum is open to physicians and allied health professionals, including pharmacists, nurses and addiction counsellors, interested in expanding their knowledge of addiction and its related issues.

Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies

Event Date
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Williamsburg
United States

The Virginia Summer Institute for Addiction Studies (VSIAS) will take in Historic Williamsburg, Virginia, July 14 – 17, 2019.

This Institute is designed for professionals in the field of substance abuse and mental health, who are interested in keeping current on the latest techniques and resources available. 

Addiction 101

Website
The Recovery Research Institute have developed a new website that aims to answer the most common questions asked about addiction. Addiction 101 addresses questions such as: What is the prevalence and cause of addiction? What does addiction...

UNODC Information and Education Material

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
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UNODC has compiled a selection of educational materials and flyers that provide information on drug dependence treatment and care. The resource has been translated into several languages and covers topics including: patient rights and...

New Resource: Time to Act!

Book
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Time to Act! outlines pragmatic and concrete actions, following the UN General Assembly Special Session 2016 (UNGASS 2016), for prevention of non-medical use of controlled substances, treatment of drug use disorders, social protection and...

The 6th Global Alcohol Policy Conference

Event Date
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Dublin
Ireland

The 6th Global Alcohol Policy Conference 2020 (GAPC 2020) will be held in Dublin, Ireland 9-11 March 2020.

GAPC is the leading forum for the world’s alcohol policy makers, advocates, researchers, civil society activists and practitioners.