WHA adopts Global Alcohol Action Plan
On Friday 27 May in Geneva, the 75th World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted the WHO Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030, a key global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol.
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Increased Alcohol Advertisement Regulation in Kenya
One of the key recommendations to reduce alcohol related harm is for countries to introduce policies that regulate how companies advertise their alcohol products.
This measure, along with adjustments in alcohol taxation, is a measure that...
Roadmap per un 2030 senza fumo
Nel luglio 2019, il governo del Regno Unito ha espresso la sua ambizione per l'Inghilterra di essere senza fumo entro il 2030. Le linee guida del governo dicono che i prossimi passi avrebbero dovuto essere annunciati entro il 6 gennaio 2020...
Giornata di sensibilizzazione sul disturbo dello spettro alcolico fetale
La Giornata di sensibilizzazione sul disturbo dello spettro alcolico fetale (FASD) è nata in Canada con il primo FASD Day che si è svolto il 9 settembre 1999.
Da allora la campagna ha raccolto un riconoscimento globale con molti paesi che...
UNIATF: Call for Nominations for the Task Force Awards 2019
The UN Interagency Task Force on the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (UNIATF) is calling for nominations for the UNIATF Award.
National Training of Trainers on the Universal Prevention Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders in Nigeria
Participants, including professors, doctors, and lecturers in the fields of Medicine, Psychology and Guidance Counseling, travelled from all regions of Nigeria for the training.
Call for Applications for the SPR Sloboda and Bukoski Cup
Significant advances in prevention science are often due to a team of individuals working closely together across many years. In recognition of the importance of the collaborative process to the field, the Society for Prevention Research...
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
The National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week links students with scientists and other experts to counteract the myths about drugs and alcohol that teens get from the internet, social media, TV, movies, music, or from friends.
Click here for fr...
The Global Drug Survey for 2019
The Global Drug Survey for 2019 (GDS2019) was launched on the 29th of October.
SPR 27th Annual Meeting - Call for Papers
SPR 27th ANNUAL MEETING
May 28 – May 31, 2019
Hyatt Regency San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
CALLS NOW AVAILABLE:
Papers, NIDA International Poster Session, Preconference Workshops, and "Brown Bag" SIGs
Submission Deadline for ALL...
World Drug Day and World Drug Report Launch 2018
The 2018 theme of the United Nation's Office on Drugs and Crime was "Listen First".
June Student Membership Update
In our third Student Membership Update we have sourced some funding and research opportunities, and events that we are sure will be of interest.
One great way to be more active in this field is to join ISSUP as a member and to contribute...
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
The 26th of June marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Using Technology in the Field of Substance Use
This special news article is focused on all things digital - exploring e-health, d-health, m-health and u-health.
May Student Membership Update
In our second Student Membership Update we have sourced some funding and research opportunities, and events that we are sure will be of interest.
National Prevention Week 2018
National Prevention week led by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) will take place from 13-19th May 2018.
Each day focus will fall on a different topic - starting off with the theme of "Promotion of Mental Health...
Scotland Becomes the First Country to Enforce Minimum Pricing on Alcohol
Scotland has become the first country in the world to enforce a minimum price per unit of alcohol. As of 1 May 2018 all alcohol must cost no less than 0.5GPD or 50 pence.
The move is the result of a long process of research and...
SAMHSA Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant 2018
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery Grant is now open for applications. Offering up to 5 million USD the grant can be used for a range of projects...
Premio Pompidou Per la Prevenzione del Gruppo 2018
Sono aperte le iscrizioni per il Premio per la prevenzione del Gruppo Pompidou. Il Gruppo Pompidou è la piattaforma di cooperazione del Consiglio d'Europa per le politiche in materia di droga.
Il Premio prevenzione viene assegnato per...
Il premio europeo per la salute 2018
Sono aperte le candidature per gli European Health Awards. Coordinati dall'European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), i premi sono assegnati a iniziative di sanità pubblica e assistenza sanitaria in Europa.
Il premio si concentra sulle...
