Women and Addiction Symposium
Dates: April 10 - 11, 2024
Location: Delta Beausejour, Moncton New Brunswick
Addiction
Elevating Addiction Treatment Skills and Practice through the Neurobiological Advances in Addiction
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
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...
Alcohol intake app Drink Less could cut down unhealthy drinking, say scientists
An app that keeps track of how much a person is drinking could help reduce their alcohol intake by around two units a week – equivalent to a medium glass of wine, scientists say. Researchers at UCL said their Drink Less app, which is...
NAADAC Northwest Regional Conference 2024
The NAADAC 2024 Northwest Regional Conference on Indigenous Peoples: Awareness, Knowledge, and Cultural Practices, hosted by NAADAC and its Northwest affiliates, will take place in Seattle, WA.
Date: Wednesday, May 8 - Friday, May 10, 2024!
Drug market trends of Cocaine, Amphetamine-type stimulants and New Psychoactive Substances
Constituting the fourth part of the World Drug Report 2022, this booklet focuses on the market dynamics of various stimulants – cocaine, amphetamines and “ecstasy” – and of NPS. It contains an analysis of the global market for cocaine...
Stimulants: health and social responses
This miniguide is one of a larger set, which together comprise Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide. It provides an overview of what to consider when planning or delivering health and social responses to stimulant...
19th International Congress of Psychiatry, the 7th International Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and 4th International Congress on Addiction Psychiatry and Dual Diagnosis
The 19th International Congress of Psychiatry, the 7th International Congress of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and 4th International Congress on Addiction Psychiatry and Dual Diagnosis, will be held from 11-13 June, 2024.
Dreaming Up or Dreaming Off: Re-engaging the Keys for Sound Personhood in the AOD Context.
Abstract Personhood is a profound and complex mix of Agency, Capacity, Personality, Knowledge and Experience. However, there are many factors and elements that mold and craft that personhood for better or the worse. We posit, as a rule...
16th International Conference on Addiction & Psychiatry
Dates: March 28 - 29, 2024 Dubai, UAE
Theme: "Breaking the Chains: Overcoming Addiction and Mental Health Challenges"