3rd CND intersessional meeting 2020
The 3rd CND intersessional meeting for the 63rd session will be held from 19th October to 21st October at the Vienna International Centre, Board Room C. The meetings will be held starting at 10:30 a.m.
Addiction
SSA Conference and PhD Symposium
SSA's Conference and PhD Symposium will go ahead this year.
Booking is now open. Due to the ongoing pandemic our Conference will be delivered online.
Rapid Access to Addiction Medicine and Withdrawal Options
This webinar will explore the impact of COVID-19 on access to addiction medicine and withdrawal options. More details to be released soon.
This event is part of the CCSA and CCDUS new webinar series on the Implications of COVID-19 on Public Health in Canada.
Speaker:
Dr. Ginette Poulin, Clinical Lead, Canadian Research Initiative in Substance Misuse
SSA Qualitative Methods Series
On Friday 6 March 2020, the SSA sponsored a one-day conference on conducting qualitative addiction research. The resulting videos were released weekly during June and July 2020 and provide a useful resource for any qualitative addictions...
Society for the Study of Addiction Qualitative Methods Series
In a new series to promote interest in, and understanding of, qualitative addiction research, SSA will upload one video every week from the recent qualitative methods conference. This series will provide a useful resource for qualitative...
Discussing Alcohol Use with the GP
A General Practitioner (GP) is often the first point of contact for people struggling with alcohol related issues. These doctors must be trained to detect problematic drinking as well as have the confidence and skills to have open...
Psychotic Disorder and Cannabis Use
Description This report examines hospitalisation trends related to cannabis use and mental and behavioural disorders in Canada between 2006 and 2015. During this period, the rate of hospitalizations related to cannabis use and mental and...
Listening and Strategic Discussion Series
Title Emerging Issues Around COVID-19 and Social Determinants of Health for the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Workforces. Background The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network, and the Prevention Technology...
The Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Advanced Series
The Advanced Level UTC series is a set of courses, which offers a specialised training provision that aims to provide an in-depth continuing education with the latest information and skills-based activities to further enhance the capacity...
Universal Treatment Curriculum (UTC) Basic Level Series
The Basic Level UTC series consists of eight courses that cover the broad spectrum of treatment for substance use disorders. The content and methodology of the UTC training series are designed to ensure that addiction practitioners develop...