The 14th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry, a biennial conference of the World Federation of the Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP), will take place in Vancouver, Canada, from 2 - 6 June 2019.
The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme (DAP) Chile Office, with funding support from the Bureau for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, US Department of State will conduct a Walkthrough UTC 1 to 4 directed to University Academics and Sedronar Officials in Argentina. This training will take place between June 3rd to June 7th, 2019, from 9 am to 6 pm at Sedronar facilities.
We expect to train up to 20 academics from Argentinean Universities and 10 professionals working with Sedronar (national drug authority).
2nd International Conference on Addiction and Psychiatry
Location: Helsinki, Finland, Finland
Addiction 2019 invites Speakers, Researchers, Exhibitors, and Sponsors from everywhere throughout the world to join the conference which will be held June 10-11, 2019, Helsinki, Finland.
Are medical cannabis laws linked to less opioid overdose mortality? Results from a new study
Location: Stanford, California, United States
In 2014, a study by Bachhuber et al. showed that, in the USA, state-level medical cannabis laws were associated with lower-than-expected opioid overdose mortality rates from 1999 to 2010. A new study by Shover et al. using the same methodology, found that in the longer period the findings reversed. In fact, in both cases, the authors underline how this kind of study should not be used to make causal claims.
Update your drug awareness knowledge with information on current trends in drug use including NPS (New Psychoactive Substances) with this credible and informative course. We discuss the most commonly used drugs and explore ways of working with people.
Course aims
This course aims to equip delegates with confidence in knowledge in drug trends, and practical tips when working with people who take drugs.
The Drug and Alcohol Research Centre conference will take place at Middlesex University on Friday 14th June. This year we are looking at the needs of diverse communities for alcohol (and other substances) service provision.
International Women's and Children's Health and Gender Group (In Women's Conference)
Location: San Antonio
The 2019 International Women’s and Children’s Health and Gender (InWomen’s) Group conference will return in conjunction with CPDD and the NIDA International Forum for its 11th meeting with a focus on the following:
How the Global Opioid Epidemic is Affecting Women and Families; and Marijuana-Use Among Children, Teens, and Young Adults.
Poster abstracts with a focus or component on women, children, youth, LGBT+ individuals, and/or gender differences in areas pertaining to substance use.
The goal of the annual scientific meeting of the CPDD is to present and disseminate information about ongoing research in the biomedical, behavioural and social sciences.
It brings together basic scientists and clinical investigators from academia, government and industry.
The meeting will contain a balanced mix among state of the art symposia, special lectures, workshops, oral presentations and poster sessions all designed to present the latest research finding related to drugs of abuse and drug dependence.
The Summer Leadership Academy for Alcohol Harm Prevention 2019
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
SummerLEAHP 2019 is the world’s first ever international summer school for bright young minds who want to take the lead in transforming student environments by addressing alcohol-related harm.
The training content will include key concepts of MI, developing competence in the pathway to change, developing MI skills and practice an integration plan.
There are many factors which affect alcohol harm including pricing, availability, marketing, treatment accessibility and quality, and drinking cultures.
Drugs: North West is a newly-formed network of researchers from across North West England. The network was established to foster multi-disciplinary collaborations between researchers across the region and to provide a platform to showcase the innovative work of its members.
Drugs: North West is delighted to announce its inaugural conference to be held on 24 June 2019 at Manchester Metropolitan University.
The 2019 National Prevention in Practice Conference will deliver local and international speakers sharing their expertise in strengthening the capacity of community-led action on
ESCAP: 18th International Congress of European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Location: Vienna, Austria
The ESCAP 2019 Congress in Vienna, Austria is co-organized by the Austrian Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy (ÖGKJP). Planning is well under way and there are key dates to keep in mind. The Congress will take place June 30 - July 2, 2019 and will explore topics related to Developmental Psychiatry in a Globalized World.Registration is now open.