Training
International Standards for the Treatment of Drug Use Disorders
Drug use disorders are a serious global health problem. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimates that 246 million people, or one in twenty 15- to 64-year-olds, used an illegal drug in 2013. Of those who use, one in ten...
UTC 1 and 2 Training for Tanzania National Trainers SUD Professionals
ICCE conducted its first training in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 22nd February to 3rd of March 2016 at Kunduchi Beach Hotel. The 9-day training was planned to introduce the 15 participants from various professional sectors to the science...
National Alcohol & Drugs Education Conference
The Alcohol Education Trust and Mentor are bringing together a group of experts to showcase evidence-based and effective practice that can be used in education settings across the UK for alcohol and drug education and prevention.
Shoot Hoops, Not Drugs: Sport as a Healthy Alternative
Eighty percent of 3- to 17-year-olds play some form of sport. Practitioners in the field of drug prevention have looked to promote sporting activity as a healthy alternative to substance use amongst young people. The Canadian Centre on...
Harm Reduction International Conference
The 25th Harm Reduction International Conference will take place in Montreal, Canada from May, 14th to May 17th, 2017. People who use drugs, sex workers, people living with HIV, researchers, campaigners, activists, health professionals, development specialists, human rights experts and others interested in
European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress
The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) is a pan-European scientific association that encourages innovative research across the neurosciences and aims to translate new knowledge on fundamental disease mechanisms into new medicines and clinical applications. The annual ECNP Congress brings together neuroscientists, psychiatrists, neurologists and psyc
Substance Misuse: Everybody's Business
Substance misuse has a long reach into many medical specialties. Although substance misuse in patients has been managed primarily by psychiatrists, assessment and management of this should be a competency developed by all doctors. This event presents a selection of clinically relevant topics in substance misuse including:
Addressing the Continuum of Substance Use Institute
This training course offers mental health nurses and other health-care professionals the opportunity to increase their knowledge and expand their skills when engaging with clients and families who use substances.