Public Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) hosted the Neuroscience Research Summit on Marijuana and Cannabinoids in March 2016. The Summit focused on the neurological and psychiatric effects of marijuana, other cannabinoids, and the endocannabinoid system.

The 25th Harm Reduction International Conference will take place in Montreal, Canada from May, 14th to May 17th, 2017. People who use drugs, sex workers, people living with HIV, researchers, campaigners, activists, health professionals, development specialists, human rights experts and others interested in harm reduction are invited to

The European Public Health Conference aims to contribute to the improvement of public health in Europe by offering a means for exchanging information and a platform for debate to researchers, policy makers, and practitioners in the field of public health and health services research as well as public health training and education in Europe.

Substance misuse has a long reach into many medical specialties. Although substance misuse in patients has been managed primarily by psychiatrists, assessment and management of this should be a competency developed by all doctors. This event presents a selection of clinically relevant topics in substance misuse including:

This training course offers mental health nurses and other health-care professionals the opportunity to increase their knowledge and expand their skills when engaging with clients and families who use substances. The course focuses on foundational concepts of substance use, priority populations, assessment, health promotion, prevention and treatment.

Key concepts include:

The National Substance Misuse Conference 2016 – Breaking Down Barriers will bring together experts in the field to catalyse  and  advance knowledge,  present  the  most  recent  research  findings,  and promote and enhance key skills.

This training raises awareness of new issues in the field of psychoactive drugs, including their history, spread, available types and the risks presented by them. The course is relevant to anyone who needs an overview of the issues surrounding novel psychoactive substance use, such as professionals in social care, education and justice sectors, voluntary and community sector workers, parents and guardians or those wishing to broaden their

The 2016 Society for the Study of Addiction Annual (SSA) Symposium will focus on addiction and the scientific method. A vast range of speakers will present means to investigate, evaluate and conceptualise addictions across the board.