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Paris Pact Initiative - A Partnership to Combat Illicit Traffic in Opiates Originating in Afghanistan

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Since its inception in 2003, the broad international coalition known as the Paris Pact Initiative (PPI), made up today of 58 partner countries and 22 organizations, including UNODC, has evolved into one of the most important frameworks for...

Are Smoking Bans Having the Desired Effect?

Scientific article

9 October 2016

A new study carried out by researchers at Ohio State University and subsequently published in the Journal of Health and Social Behaviour shows how smoking bans in the United States have led to a decrease in social or light smoking amongst...

Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy

17 May 2017

Aarhus

Denmark

The 11th Conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) is a unique occasion to present your latest findings to a diverse and dedicated sc

Applications Are Now Open for Research Innovation Grants

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Alcohol Research UK is now accepting applications for the Research Innovation Grants 2016/17 programme. The focus of this year's programme is treatment and recovery today. The alcohol services sector and approaches to both treatment and...

6th Latin American Conference on Drug Policy

6 October 2016

Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic

The 6th Latin American and 1st Caribbean Conference on Drug Policy aims to be a platform for discussion and elaboration of solution-oriented proposals.

Reducing Alcohol Consumption Event

12 October 2016

London

United Kingdom

This free event will bring together researchers and practitioners in the field of excessive alcohol consumption reduction to discuss the latest research evidence and research evidence gaps. It

Policy Review Workshop on Drug Treatment Centres in Bangladesh

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At the beginning of October 2016 the Addiction Management and Integrated Care unit (AMIC) of Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) organised a workshop to review its existing policies regarding drug treatment centres. Particular focus was put on...

Webinar: Moving Evidence into Action

5 October 2016

Toronto

Canada

Although rates of substance use have declined among youth in Ontario, Canada key issues such as alcohol and tobacco use continue to be a concern. Many sectors, including health, justice, and education, have a role to play in addressing these issues.

E-Cigarettes and Passive Smoking: Is There a Risk?

Scientific article

1 October 2016

E-cigarettes are becoming more and more popular. As such, many in the field of drug prevention and treatment are eager to uncover how they affect our health. E-cigarettes do not contain tobacco. However, it has been found by researchers at...

Adieu to Stereotypes? Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption in France

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22 September 2016

If you were asked to provide a list of things we most associate with French cultural identity, wine and cigarettes would probably feature. A recent survey, however, suggests that, as is generally the case across Europe, alcohol and tobacco...

Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption in France