Policy
Women, men and alcohol: Why is gender important in alcohol control policies?
This webinar will raise awareness of the importance of gender when addressing alcohol-related harms, present current research evidence and share examples of how communities are addressing these issues.
Key questions to be addressed include:
what evidence do we have about whether gender impacts policies which seek to address alcohol availability, affordability and acceptability?
How to Inform Policy and Decision Makers About Evidence-Based Substance Use Policy and Prevention
How to Inform Policy and Decision Makers About Evidence-Based Substance Use Policy and Prevention. Matej Košir
Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)-SA: Implementation, Results, and Implications for Policy
ISSUP South Africa, ITTC-SA and SAMRC - GATS-SA, would like to invite you to their upcoming Webinar Series on Tobacco Use in South Africa. This is the First Session.
The environmental impact of tobacco products: Time to increase awareness and action
"There is increasing recognition of the negative environmental effects of tobacco products. However, further research, policy and public awareness are needed to address the environmental harms caused by the tobacco industry." This editorial...
Changes in Emergency Department Visits for Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Following Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Subsequent Commercialization in Ontario, Canada
Abstract Importance Prior research suggests that the legalization of recreational cannabis is associated with increases in cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), but it is unclear how cannabis commercialization (ie, greater retail store...
The complexity and challenge of ‘dual diagnosis’
This Drug and Alcohol Finding publication addresses a hot topic which generates heated debate- dual diagnosis. Whether to focus on mental health problems or substance use problems when the patient exhibits both is a long-standing conundrum...
Publishing, Policymaking & Promotion: Expanding Your Research
Originally held on September 6, 2022, this webinar focuses on questions from new researchers and international researchers looking to expand their work. Funding, publishing, policymaking, and advocacy are discussed.
2022 Medical Council on Alcohol Symposium on Alcohol & Health
Programme
09:00- Registration & Refreshments
09:40- Welcome
09:50- ‘Deaths from Alcohol-related Liver Disease: can we really make a difference?’, Prof Ewan Forrest
Drug Cultures and Policy in Germany, Central Asia and China
This volume emerged from the 25th International Week at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences. The contributions it contains are based on papers that examine social work in the areas of drug use and treatment, HIV/AIDS and other...
Pulling Back the Curtain on Successful Prevention Campaigns
Wednesday, August 31, 2022, from 13:00 to 14:00 (ET, Washington, DC time)
