evidence-based practice

The VI International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances

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Maastricht
Netherlands

The VI International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) will be held on 8th – 9th April 2019 at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands.

The conference offers the opportunity to share knowledge and strengthen collaboration on NPS among multidisciplinary professionals at the international level.

The key objectives of the event are:

8th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

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Vancouver
Canada

The 8th International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder will take place March 6-9, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada.

The event will bring together global experts from multiple disciplines to share international research. From the pure science, to prevention, diagnosis and intervention across the lifespan, the conference will address the implications of this research and promote scientific/community collaboration.

Planet Youth Workshop

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Reykjavik
Iceland

The Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis (ICSRA) is running a three-day workshop from the 6th until the 8th of March 2019 to give an overview of the Icelandic Prevention Model. ICSRA, an organisation renowned for its innovative research expertise within the field of prevention, developed the programme Planet Youth in order to prevent children and adolescents from the initiation of drug use.

Managing Drug and Alcohol Problems in Primary Care

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London
United Kingdom

The Royal College of General Practitioners and Substance Misuse Management Good Practice are jointly hosting their 23rd Managing Drug and Alcohol Problems in Primary Care Conference.  

The Intersection of Opioids and Suicide: A Prevention Approach

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Webinar

The latest event from the National Prevention Week Webinar Series will take place on October 25, 2018, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EDT. 

The discussion will explore the relationship between the opioid use, overdose and suicide, with the hope that it will create opportunities for those in the prevention field to implement more effective strategies.

Top 5 Studies to Read about Drug Education

Scientific article
Drug and Alcohol Findings have announced the top five studies in the field of drug education. The five studies describe drug prevention curriculum and techniques that have been tried and tested, with varying degrees of success, in Western...

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