Depressants

Reduce central nervous system activity, leading to sedation and muscle relaxation e.g., alcohol, benzodiazepines.

51st Annual Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society (KBS) for Social and Epidemiological Research on Alcohol

1 June 2026

Kaunas

Lithuania

The Kettil Bruun Society’s 51st Symposium: Kaunas, Lithuania, 1-5 June 2026

The 51st KBS Symposium is hosted by Vytautas Magnus University (VMU) in collaboration with the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas IN, and the Kaunas City.

Alcohol Policy 21 Conference

29 September 2026

Washington DC

United States

Celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Alcohol Policy Conference (AP21) September 28 - October, 2026 · Washington, DC

The role of UK alcohol and drug (AOD) nurses in a changing workforce

Scientific article

Background: This article shares findings from a study that looked into how alcohol and other drugs (AOD) nurses in the UK view their current career opportunities and the challenges they face. It also explores how changes in health services...

Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Problems and Solutions

Scientific article

1 January 2025

This review outlines challenges that face the alcohol field in closing this treatment gap and offers solutions, including broadening end points for the approval of medications for the treatment of AUD

Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment: Problems and Solutions.