The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Opioid Abuse Linked to Heroin Use
New research published in the journal Addictive Behaviors has found the likelihood of 18- to 34-year-old nonmedical prescription opioid users having a prescription opioid use disorder has increased between 2002 – 2014. More specifically...
Identifying At-Risk Personalities
A new substance abuse prevention programme called Preventure uses personality tests to identify children most at risk of indulging in harmful drug-taking behaviour. The traits it has identified amongst at-risk children include: sensation...
Are Smoking Bans Having the Desired Effect?
A new study carried out by researchers at Ohio State University and subsequently published in the Journal of Health and Social Behaviour shows how smoking bans in the United States have led to a decrease in social or light smoking amongst...
Alcohol and Health Harm: What Can Doctors, Nurses and Other Professionals Do?
The vision of the Medical Council on Alcohol (MCA) is to have a health workforce educated to reduce health harm from alcohol. In this symposium, the MCA will focus on the ways in which health professionals from different disciplines, sectors and specialties can act to reduce these harms.
Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy
The 11th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) is a unique occasion to present your latest findings to a diverse a
Applications Are Now Open for Research Innovation Grants
Alcohol Research UK is now accepting applications for the Research Innovation Grants 2016/17 programme. The focus of this year's programme is treatment and recovery today. The alcohol services sector and approaches to both treatment and...
National Primary Health Care Conference
The National Primary Health Care (NPHC) Conference 2016 is a platform for the whole primary health care community and professionals to come together in a supportive and collaborative environment to discuss pivotal issues for the future of primary health are in Australia and where delegates will learn from the experiences, o
Reducing Alcohol Consumption Event
This free event will bring together researchers and practitioners in the field of excessive alcohol consumption reduction to discuss the latest research evidence and researc
Webinar: Moving Evidence into Action
Although rates of substance use have declined among youth in Ontario, Canada key issues such as alcohol and tobacco use continue to be a concern. Many sectors, including health, justice, and education, have a role to play in addressing these issues.
Children's Mental Health Conference
This conference aims at showcasing innovative ideas and approaches to child and youth mental health care and engaging participants in provocative discussions to develop concrete solutions to important issues.
