Practice

Resource Tool on Alcohol Taxation and Pricing Policies

Website

1 June 2017

Alcohol taxation and pricing policies have several public health, economic and social benefits as they have the capacity to: Generate tax revenue Reduce alcohol consumption and associated harms (covering both externalities and internalities...

UNODC-WHO Joint Programme on Drug Dependence Treatment and Care

Website

Both the WHO and UNODC strive to address the complex issues presented by drug use and dependence. The vision: The effective and humane treatment for all people with drug use disorders. Nothing less than would be expected for any other...

One in Three: Adfam’s Manifesto for 2020 and beyond

Book

Following the concerning findings that one in three adults in Great Britain have been negatively affected by the substance use of someone we know, Adfam has launched their 2020 manifesto. Adfam's five asks are: Make funding available for...

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...

National Conference: Hepatitis C Case-finding in Addiction Related Services

20 November 2019

Stirling

United Kingdom

This FREE one day conference, organised by Hepatitis Scotland, is aimed at staff who work in, or have strategic responsibility for, primary and secondary care

Cannabis and Adolescence: From Science to Clinical Practice

26 November 2019

Dublin

Join the Department of Public Health & Primary Care for an open lecture "Cannabis and Adolescence: From Science to Clinical Practice" at Trinity College Institute of Population Health, Tallaght. The lecture will include perspectives from neuroscience and clinical practice.

Speakers include:

Dr. Hugh Garavan, PhD- Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Vermont.

2nd Global Conference on Addiction Medicine, Behavioral Health and Psychiatry

22 October 2020

Orlando

The 2nd Edition of Global Conference on

Strategies and Opportunities for Strengthening Community Health through Medical-Legal Partnership – Public Health Collaboration

30 October 2019

Webinar

October 30, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST

Co-hosted by the Network for Public Health Law & National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership

Drug Use Series from the Lancet Journals

Scientific article

25 October 2019

Executive Summary The drug use landscape is dynamic and changing. Changes in public attitudes and laws towards drug use have occurred in an increasing number of countries. Global drug production and consumption are increasing as are the...

Why is Adolescent Drinking Declining?

Scientific article

There has been a notable decline in adolescent drinking in developed nations over the past two decades. Understanding the reasons behind this positive downward trend will help professionals support the continuation of this decline into the...