Stimulants

Increase central nervous system activity, enhancing alertness and energy. e.g., caffeine, cocaine. 

International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium

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Dijon
, 
France

The International Cannabinoid Research Society is delighted to announce that our 36th annual ICRS Symposium will be held from June 28-July 2 – in Dijon, France. The Symposium will open with a welcome reception on June 28 and close on the evening of July 2, with a departure date on July 3. 

Perspectives on addiction-related problems in Vietnam

Scientific article
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The article provides an overview of key substance use and addictive behaviors in Vietnam, alongside the development of addiction science, drawing from a synthesis of literature and the authors' perspectives. Over the last two decades, the...

Stimulant Use and Related Harms in Canada: Recent Trends

Report
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This issue is a special two-part series. The first part features a regional breakdown of reports from seven Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (CCENDU) nodes and five drug checking services from across the country. It...

17th European Congress on Heroin Addiction & Related Clinical Problems

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Bucharest
, 
Romania

The 17th European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association (EUROPAD) conference will be held in Bucharest, Romania on May 29-31, 2026.

Symposia have a central theme around which the EUROPAD2026BUCHAREST scientific committee has identified topics. The structure of the symposium will take the shape of 3 presentations with 30 minutes per presentation. The length of each symposium is 90 minutes.

European Drugs Summer School 2026

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Lisbon
, 
Portugal

Held in Lisbon, this face-to-face two-week course places special focus on 'A whole-of-society approach to drugs', examining how communities, professionals, policymakers and people who use substances and their families can move from awareness to effective action.