research

National Addiction-Specific Institutional Infrastructure – Fundamental Prerequisite for Successful Implementation of Specialized Academic Degree Study Programmes: A Case Study in Historical Perspective

Scientific article

31 December 2019

Objective: Human resources are crucial for addiction treatment and prevention services, as well as for science and research. The aim of this historical case study is to explain and demonstrate the role of specialized university academic...

EU4MD Bursaries for the 2020 NIDA International Forum

News

Professionals, academics and experts from European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries will have the opportunity to participate in the 2020 National Institute on Drug Abuse International Forum, thanks to five bursaries being offered...

Key Findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) Interviews

Book

The Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) is an ongoing illicit drug monitoring system which has been conducted in all states and territories of Australia since 2000 and forms part of Drug Trends. This year, we have provided a suite of...

ICUDDR Publishing Workshop

22 January 2019

Online workshop

Do you have research you would like published in an English language journal but need some help getting it prepared? Our writing collaborative facilitated by journal editor Richard Pates could be just what you need to get it done!

Making Progress in the Fight Against Tobacco

Scientific article

The harm that tobacco causes is clear. Research has confirmed the damage that smoking has on an individuals wellbeing as well as the wellbeing of those around them. More than 7 million deaths a year are the result of direct tobacco use...

Post Event Resources: 2019 NDARC Annual Research Symposium

Video and audio recordings

The 2019 National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) Annual Research Symposium was held on Wednesday, 16 October 2019 at the John Niland Scientia Conference and Events Centre, UNSW Sydney. NDARC have put together a selection of videos...

National Drugs Library: The Irish Situation Factsheets

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

8 November 2019

The Health Research Board have updated their fact sheets relating to drug use and treatment in Ireland. MDMA/ecstasy: the Irish situation Alcohol: the Irish situation Cannabis: the Irish situation. Cocaine: the Irish situation Opioids: the...

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 26th Annual Meeting

11 March 2020

New Orleans

United States

The Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 26th Annual Meeting will take place from the 11th-14th March in New Orleans, Louisiana.

SRNT 2020 Annual Meeting Schedule at a Glance

Wednesday, March 11

8:30 am - 11:30 am
Pre-conference workshops

11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch (on your own)

1:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Network Meetings

SSA Annual Conference 2019 Posters

Website

21 November 2019

The Society for the Study of Addiction has uploaded the posters that researchers and students presented at the SSA Annual Conference 2019. Poster categories: Research, service evaluation and audit Student-led Research

Position of the European Society for Prevention Research on Ineffective and Potentially Harmful Approaches in Substance Use Prevention

News

"Prevention methods using shock tactics are proven to be ineffective. Nevertheless, strategies based on predominantly providing information about the dangers of substance use are widespread in Europe. The European Society for Prevention...