Prevention

Xchange Prevention Registry

Website

Xchange is an online registry of evidence-based prevention programmes. In its first phase, the registry will make available manualised interventions that European evaluation studies show have beneficial outcomes relating to substance use...

Claremont’s UPC Media Summer Institute Programme

News

Claremont Graduate University is offering one of the leading certificate programs for the advanced study of Media-Based Prevention Science.

An Evening with Professor Carl Hart from Columbia University, New York City

13 March 2019

Glasgow

Scotland’s new drug strategy says that ‘there is a need (to) examine the links between the law relating to illegal drugs, and the prevention and

Adolescent Beliefs About Hookah and Hookah Tobacco Use and Implications for Preventing Use

Scientific article

10 January 2019

Abstract Introduction Hookah tobacco use is popular among youths and there is evidence that perceived risks and normative beliefs are associated with hookah use. The aim of this study was to further examine associations between perceived...

National Prevention Week

12 May 2019

Campaign

National Prevention Week is an annual health observance dedicated to increasing public awareness of, and action around, mental and/or substance use disorders.

SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week will take place May 12 through 18, 2019.

World No Tobacco Day

31 May 2019

Global

World No Tobacco Day Every year, on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tob

8th International Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users

11 September 2019

Montréal

The 8th INHSU conference covers the latest advances on hepatitis C epidemiology, management and

The 5th Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference

13 May 2019

Gold Coast

Australia

The 5th Australian & New Zealand Addiction Conference will be held at the Sea World Resort Conference Centre, Gold Coast on Monday 13 May – Wednesday 15 May 2019.

This annual conference offers a two-day educational program of speakers and a half day of workshops.

National Training of Trainers on the Universal Prevention Curriculum for Substance Use Disorders in Nigeria

News

Participants, including professors, doctors, and lecturers in the fields of Medicine, Psychology and Guidance Counseling, travelled from all regions of Nigeria for the training.

Webinar: Prevention Science and Its Application to Substance Use Prevention Interventions and Policy

Video and audio recordings

30 January 2019

Zili Sloboda, Sci.D, President of Applied Prevention Science International presents Prevention Science and Its Application to Substance Use Prevention Interventions and Policy: The Role of Universities.