The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Addiction Medicine Conference
The 11th annual spring Addiction Medicine Conference to be held April 30 – May 2, 2020 in Asheville, NC, will continue to provide 3 days of in-depth exploration of addiction medicine and will include a wide range of topics combining plenary sessions and skill-building workshops, and providing opportunities for networking.
ASAP Training Project
For a number of years, different measures have been taken in Europe to improve the quality of drug prevention through developing and implementing quality standards, training sessions and analysis of drug prevention systems. Based on the...
Health Matters: Smoking and Mental Health
It is well documented that people with severe mental health issues are more likely to smoke compared to the general population. Smoking reduces physical wellbeing and is a key modifiable risk factor for health inequality. Despite this...
Alcohol, Pregnancy and Infant Health – A Shared Responsibility
"Of all the lifestyle choices we make in conjunction with pregnancy, none are of greater importance to the child’s future health and development than the ones we make in relation to alcohol." Alcohol, pregnancy and infant health – a shared...
How Does Parental Supply of Alcohol Affect Risk of Alcohol‐Related Harms in Early Adulthood?
There is evidence to suggest that adolescents who receive alcohol from their parents are at higher risk of developing harmful drinking patterns later on in life. Despite the concerning link, the knowledge around this subject remains unclear...
EMCDDA 25 Years of Monitoring
In 2020, the EMCDDA celebrates 25 years of monitoring the drug situation in Europe.
Nicotine & Tobacco: Current Issues, Policy & Practice
This is a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) module and Knowledge Exchange Workshop currently hosted by the University of Stirling on behalf of SPECTRUM. It is convened by Dr Allison Ford and has been successfully delivered for over ten years at various of our partner Universities throughout the UK.
Reducing Ill-Health, Hospitalisation & Death among People who Use Drugs
About this Event
Join Drug Research Network Scotland for a half-day seminar with Dan Lewer (Public Health Registrar and NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow at University College London).
The Balearic Islands Introduce Laws to Reduce Binge-Drinking Holidays
The Balearic Islands- including Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera- are highly popular tourist destinations, which is renowned for its nightlife. Unfortunately, along with the partying, there has seen a rise in anti-social behaviour...
AADANT Drug and Alcohol Conference 2020
The Association of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies NT will hold their annual Northern Territory drug and alcohol conference April 1-2 in Alice Springs at the DoubleTree Hilton.
There will be two streams at the conference:
- Provision of Mental Health Services in AOD Treatment
- Non-residential Treatment Options
Registrations close Thursday 26th March 2020 COB.
