Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.
Prevention
Can a "treatment specialist" also be seen as a "prevention specialist" and vice versa?
A contribution by Jeff Lee from the ISSUP INEP Plus facilitators training course.
Strengthening Prevention Through Quality Standards: The Example of the European Drug Prevention Quality Standards (EDPQS)
ISSUP Global presents a webinar on improving prevention practice through the European Drug Prevention Quality Standards (EDPQS).
Alcohol Labelling: Czech Expert Perspectives and Recommendations
INTRODUCTION: Consumption of alcohol has significant influence on the physical and mental health of the Czech population. Nevertheless, public awareness of alcohol-related consequences in the Czech Republic remains inadequate. One potential...
11th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA)
We are pleased to announce that the 11th International Conference on Behavioral Addictions (ICBA) is due to take place on 24-25-26 August 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye.
International Cannabinoid Research Society Symposium
The International Cannabinoid Research Society is delighted to announce that our 36th annual ICRS Symposium will be held from June 28-July 2 – in Dijon, France. The Symposium will open with a welcome reception on June 28 and close on the evening of July 2, with a departure date on July 3.
49th Annual RSA Scientific Meeting
The primary goal of the Annual Scientific Meeting (“Meeting”) is to provide a forum for alcohol researchers – from all disciplines – to present their latest findings and to learn about new research developments in an environment that will provide interaction at both the professional and personal level.
International Gambling Conference
Wednesday 17 June - Friday 19 June 2026
Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
“I Can’t Do It Without My Phone”: Nomophobia and Its Impact on Academic Performance – A Systematic Literature Review
INTRODUCTION: Nomophobia, the fear of losing access to a mobile phone or the Internet, is becoming increasingly prevalent among students due to the rapid digitalization of society and can affect their ability to concentrate, the quality of...
Network analysis of Internet Gaming Disorder IGD and Gaming Motivation GAMS
INTRODUCTION: The global rise in online gaming has led to increased prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), now recognized by both the DSM-5 and ICD-11, albeit with differing diagnostic criteria. However, the relationships among IGD...
A systematic review of reviews on comprehensive community initiatives to prevent or reduce alcohol and other drug harms
Background and Aims: Comprehensive community initiatives (CCI) aimed at reducing or preventing alcohol or other drug (AOD) harms incorporate multiple initiatives delivered to whole communities to effect community-level change on...
