Informing local, national, and international policy to manage and reduce substance use e.g., drug policy reform, legislation and regulations, education.
Policy Advocacy
Society for the Study of Addiction Annual Conference 2025
The SSA’s Annual Conference is the UK’s foremost gathering of
CALL FOR PAPERS – Health Policy and Planning supplment: Changing Health Systems: Advancing Justice and Sustainability through Research, Policy and Practice
Health systems are undergoing rapid and often unpredictable transformations. These changes are driven by technological advancements, shifting demographic patterns, climate change, and geopolitical tensions. The COVID-19 pandemic, for...
From Drug Use Prevention to Social Integration: Thematic Discussions (1)
What does the new resolution on evidence-based prevention adopted at the 2025 United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs and other recent political agreements on prevention tell us? What role can governments, civil society and academia play in implementing them?
Natalia Riffo. National Director, SENDA, Government of Chile
Drink and Drugs News Conference 2025
DATE: Thursday 10th July 2025
VENUE: The National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham
We’re excited to announce The DDN Conference 2025!
Minimum Unit Pricing: Lessons for England
Join our webinar to learn everything you need to know about Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of alcohol. Leading experts will explore the theory behind the policy, its impact in Scotland and Wales, and crucially, what England can learn from their experiences.
European Drugs Summer School (EDSS) 2025
Illicit drugs in Europe: demand, supply and public policies
Special Focus on Synthetic Opioids
Our two week in-person Summer School (23rd of June to 04th of July 2025) prepares professionals and students to meet the complex policy challenges that face Europe and the World in the field of drugs. Teaching staff include scientific experts from the EUDA, researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
Advocacy Skills for Underserved Communities
Time: 3PM - 4:30PM Eastern Time
Drugs Research Network for Scotland (DRNS) 2025 Annual Conference
The Drugs Research Network for Scotland aim to create and encourage the sharing of knowledge around drug related issues through collaboration across disciplines, organisations and countries to generate high-quality evidence that will inform developments in policy and practice.