The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
World Drug Report 2025
The VNGOC together with the UNODC Civil Society Unit and the UNODC Research and Analysis Branch will be holding a webinar on 4 September 2025 3PM to 4.30PM to present and discuss the World Drug Report 2025, which was launched on 26 June. (https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/data-and-analysis/world-drug-report-2025.html)
Opening:
Billy Batware, UNODC Civil Society Unit
From Drug Use Prevention to Social Integration: Social Determinants of Drug Use
The conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, or age, gender, ethnic group, among other dimensions, affect a wide range of outcomes and risks such as drug use.
Time: 14:00 - 15:00 CEST (Vienna Time)
Moderating:
Giovanna Campello, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Oriol Esculies, Association Proyecto Hombre, Spain
The Drug Crisis Part 2: Where Do We Go?
The drug crisis is one of Canada’s most pressing issues and is impacting communities from coast to coast to coast. Ever wonder how it became a crisis or what can be done about it? Join us for a two-part webinar to explore and learn, featuring Dr.
The Drug Crisis Part 1 — How Did We Get Here?
The drug crisis is one of Canada’s most pressing issues and is impacting communities from coast to coast to coast. Ever wonder how it became a crisis or what can be done about it? Join us for a two-part webinar to explore and learn, featuring Dr.
Nursers training for SUD prevention soft skills

Speaking Against Tobacco and Gambling
Community Policing and Health Partnerships
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1–2 p.m. ET
Multisectoral collaboration between policing, healthcare and social services is critical to improving justice and health outcomes within communities, including substance use health. Learn how smaller municipalities are enhancing community safety and well-being through policing–healthcare partnerships.
Global hepatitis webinar – Let's break it down!
World Hepatitis Day 2025 global webinar will provide a critical platform for collaboration with partners and engagement with governments, health professionals and the public to drive