The third European conference on addictive behaviours and dependencies will be held in Lisbon from 23–25 October 2019.
The theme of the conference is ‘the future of addictions: new frontiers for policy, practice and science', and is designed to support early-stage researchers move forward in their career.
The main areas of research are:
The Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis (ICSRA) is running a three-day workshop from the 6th until the 8th of March 2019 to give an overview of the Icelandic Prevention Model. ICSRA, an organisation renowned for its innovative research expertise within the field of prevention, developed the programme Planet Youth in order to prevent children and adolescents from the initiation of drug use.
The Royal College of General Practitioners and Substance Misuse Management Good Practice are jointly hosting their 23rd Managing Drug and Alcohol Problems in Primary Care Conference.
The latest event from the National Prevention Week Webinar Series will take place on October 25, 2018, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EDT.
The discussion will explore the relationship between the opioid use, overdose and suicide, with the hope that it will create opportunities for those in the prevention field to implement more effective strategies.
Evidence-based best practice in alcohol and drugs education: empowering young people to make healthy choices in the classroom and beyond.
A day for professionals to hear from leading experts on the latest research on alcohol and drugs prevention, attend a choice of workshops on evidence-based programmes and receive planning and evaluation advice for effective PSHE.
A free workshop aimed at GPs, Allied Health Practitioners, CCG leads for drugs, commissioners, consultants, service managers and other interested parties.
The workshop will explore:
(1) How to deliver evidence-based treatment alongside national and local policies.
(2) Opioid Substitution Treatment: how to dose effectively.
(3) How to ensure patients have choice.
