Addiction

The 2024 American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD) Conference

18 May 2024

Las Vegas

United States

About AATOD

The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence works with federal and state agency officials concerning opioid treatment policy throughout the United States. We also work with our partner, the World Federation for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, with regard to international initiatives and working with designated agencies within the United Nations.

Spanish University Postgraduate Training on Addictions: The Historic Development and its Current Situation

Scientific article

13 February 2024

BACKGROUND: Drug dependence is a public health problem that requires trained professionals to effectively address this issue. The aim of this study was to analyse postgraduate university training programs specialising in addictions in Spain...

Sport, Sports Betting, and Gambling from the Perspective of University Students: Case of the Czech Republic

Scientific article

7 November 2024

BACKGROUND: Sport in the 21st century represents a multidisciplinary field its an indispensable role in the lives of individuals and society. Sport is associated inter alia with winning, victory, defeat; teamwork and individualism...

Call for Speakers: INCB Civil Society Hearing 2024

News

We are looking for civil society experts wishing to speak at this years INCB Civil Society Hearing Topic: “scenarios and possible responses to the rapid expansion of synthetic drug manufacture, trafficking, marketing and consumption”...

Accelerating Drug Use Prevention Systems in Drug Policy; New Initiatives

News

19 April 2024

ISSUP Spain presents a webinar on Global Addiction Prevention.

5th Edition of Global Conference on Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry

21 October 2024

Maryland

United States

About GAB 2024 | Hybrid Event

Building on the tremendous success of the past four editions, we are thrilled to announce the "5th Edition of Global Conference on Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry" (GAB 2024).

The Summit on Breakthrough Therapies for Addiction

15 May 2024

Florida

United States

Dates: May 15 - 16, 2024

Women and Addiction Symposium

10 April 2024

New Brunswick

Canada

Dates: April 10 - 11, 2024

Location: Delta Beausejour, Moncton New Brunswick

Elevating Addiction Treatment Skills and Practice through the Neurobiological Advances in Addiction

9 April 2024

Online

TIME: 10:00AM - 11:30AM Eastern Time

This event will explore the the neuroscience of addiction, the impact of policy and historical treatment approaches, and an exploration of the dynamics of stigma and discrimination as primary barriers to addiction care.

Stimulants: Understanding Use, Impact, and Responses Reading List

Reading List

26 March 2024

Stimulants are a class of drugs that act on the central nervous system, increasing alertness, energy, and attention while elevating mood. They achieve these effects by enhancing the activity of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and...