The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
6th Fuse International Conference
Dates: 11 - 12 June, 2024
The Fuse International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health is an opportunity for international scholars, policy-makers, community-based organizations, and the public to come together and engage in discussions around research translation in public health, build sustainable capacity, and build effective and lasting partnerships.
Call for contributions: 2024 Fuse International Conference
The 2024 Fuse International Conference on Knowledge Exchange in Public Health is now accepting session proposals on the theme of "The Promise of Engaging the Public in Public Health".
“I’m almost opioid-a-phobic”: family medicine residents’ perceptions of enhancing opioid analgesic and agonist treatment training in a Canadian setting
Purpose As deaths from the illicit drug poisoning crisis continue to rise in Canada, increasing the number of healthcare professionals qualified to effectively prescribe opioids could be beneficial. The willingness of family medicine...
WAVE opportunities to attend Lisbon Addictions 2024
WAVE (Workforce in Addictions · Valorisation in Europe) has released details of two great opportunities to participate in this year's Lisbon Addictions Conference 2024.
WAVE Bursaries to attend Lisbon Addictions 2024
The WAVE bursary application process is open from 24/10/2023 to 31/1/2024.
Residential addiction treatment for adolescents is scarce and expensive
NIH-supported analysis finds just seven states had a facility that accepted Medicaid, had a bed open the same day, and offered buprenorphine
Stigmatizing imagery for substance use disorders: a qualitative exploration
This study used qualitative methods to identify stigmatizing and non-stigmatizing imagery for SUD and explore the reactions of people with lived experience with SUD to SUD-related imagery. We conducted focus groups and brief semi-structured qualitative interviews with 14 individuals in recovery from a range of SUD.
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment Reading List
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) represent an evidence-based strategy for the early intervention of substance use.
Addiction Language Guide
The Addiction Language Guide serves as a comprehensive resource designed to address and combat stigmatizing language associated with addiction. Stigmatizing language often involves attaching negative labels and stereotypes to specific...
Harm reduction services in the Netherlands Report
Harm reduction (HR) has been a pillar of drug policy in the Netherlands for many decades. In fact, the Netherlands was a pioneer in the field of HR. Like many other Western countries, the Netherlands was hit by a wave of heroin use in the...
