The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
The Hidden Costs of Big Tobacco
The devastating impact of tobacco on the health of users is well known. In addition to the negative effects for the individual, there are significant economic and environmental consequences, which need to be considered when developing...

Keynote Speaker: Former U.S. Congressman: Patrick J. Kennedy, Day 3, Track 1, 08:30-09:00
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 14th May, 2022. Keynote Speaker - Former U.S. Congressman: Patrick J. Kennedy
ATI - Alternatives to Incarceration Systems: Treatment Interventions for Persons with Substance Use Disorders Who are in Contact with the Criminal Justice System, Day 2, Track 3, 14:00-15:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 13th May, 2022 Presentations: Integrating Treatment into the Criminal Justice System- Stakeholders' Perspective: Police -...
ATI - Alternatives to Incarceration Systems: Treatment Interventions for Persons with Substance Use Disorders Who are in Contact with the Criminal Justice System, Day 2, Track 3, 11:00-12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 13th May, 2022 Presentations: Treating Persons with Substance Use Disorders in Contact with the Justice System - Charlotte Sisson...
ATI - Alternatives to Incarceration Systems: Treatment Interventions for Persons with Substance Use Disorders Who are in Contact with the Criminal Justice System, Day 2, Track 3, 09:00-10:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 13th May, 2022 Presentations: Overview of Interception Model for Alternatives to Incarceration - Melody Heaps Providing Treatment...
INEP Plus, Day 2, Track 2, 09:00-10:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 13th May, 2022 Presentations: Quality of training modules in prevention – INEP, INEP Plus - Asst. Prof. Horálek Helena, Dr. Rachele...
NRC Research Studies, Day 1, Track 2, 11:00 - 12:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th May, 2022 Presentations: Evaluation of: Overview Training on the Universal Prevention Curriculum for Substance Use (UPC) for...
Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speaker - Professor Michael Farrell, Day 1, Track 1, 09:00 - 10:30
Presented as part of the Uniting the global community to face the challenge of addiction event, in-person on 12th May 2022. Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speaker - Professor Michael Farrell Responding to Global Stimulant Use: Challenges and Opportunities
Seminar on Role of Students against Drugs
Seminar on Role of Students against Drugs GC University Lahore organized a special program on drugs, Major General Ghulam Shabbir Narejo DG ANF Pakistan was chief guest and Brig Rashid Minhas RD ANF Punjab was special guest. Principal Prof...

WHA adopts Global Alcohol Action Plan
On Friday 27 May in Geneva, the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted the WHO Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030, a key global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol.
