The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
14th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice
The Fourteenth Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice will be held in Kyoto, Japan from 20 to 27 April 2020.
United Nations Congresses on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice have been held every five years since 1955.
1st Regional Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users (INHSU Africa)
The 1st Regional Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users (INHSU Africa) will take place on the 19 – 20 February 2020, Cape Town, South Africa.
Roadmap to a Smokefree 2030
In July 2019, the UK Government set out its ambition for England to be smokefree by 2030. Government guidelines say the next steps should have been announced by 6th January 2020, but it has yet to do so. Several key charities, including ASH...
Free Webinar: Smoking Among Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Groups
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre is hosting a free webinar on Thursday 6 February 2020 with guest presenter Dr Veronica Boland from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre at the University of New South Wales and will follow with an open Q & A session. The webinar will run f
Deaths Due to New Psychoactive Stimulants
This seminar will cover recent research on all deaths due to new psychoactive stimulants in Australia.
Seminar Summary:
Exploring Opioid Overdose Incidence in a Cohort of People Who Inject Drugs
Opioid overdose is a significant public health issue, with people who inject drugs (PWID) a key risk group. However, there is little contemporary information on opioid overdose incidence in Australia and limited evidence of the impact of factors affecting incidence among PWID. Further evidence on the risk and protective factors of an opioid overdose will help determine how to prevent these overdoses from occurring.
11th EUSPR Conference and Members’ Meeting
The EUSPR Board has decided to move its Eleventh Conference and Members’ Meeting and Workshops to an online event. The face to face event scheduled October 7th -9th 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal is cancelled.
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Regular Use and Mental Health
Cannabis is one of the most widely used psychoactive substances in Canada. The complex relationship between cannabis use and mental disorders has garnered significant attention as a public health issue This is the first in a series of...
Alcohol, Tobacco & other Drugs in Australia
The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is a significant cause of preventable disease and illness in Australia. There is a wide range of data sources available that contribute to our understanding of alcohol, tobacco and other...
Prescription Opioid Use among Military Veterans
There is growing concern about levels of opioid misuse amongst military veterans. Conditions, such as PTSD, brain injury, and chronic pain, elevate the risk among this population. In a recent study, conducted by psychology professor Kaston...
