Practice

Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Illness

Scientific article
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It is well documented that people with severe mental health issues are more likely to smoke compared to the general population. Smoking reduces physical wellbeing and is a key modifiable risk factor for health inequality. Despite this...

"It's not that simple" - Adfam's 2019 Conference

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London
United Kingdom

Adfam’s 2019 conference offers the chance to hear from commissioners, practitioners, service managers, influencers, and families affected by substance use.

Join Adfam to discuss the multiple impacts of substance use on families, best practice in the field, and the possible solutions that can be adopted to tackle these pervasive problems. 

Thailand Cigarette Packaging

News
One of the ways tobacco companies encourage people to purchase their products is through creating positive associations of brands. These include bright designs and symbols that quickly become familiar to potential customers. In a bid to...

NHS Substance Misuse Provider Alliance Conference

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Sheffield
United Kingdom

The NHS Substance Misuse Providers Alliance invite you to join us for our 2019 conference at Sheffield Hallam University on 9th September 2019.

Food and Addiction

Scientific article
The Journal of Eating and Weight Disorders has put together a topical collection on Food and Addiction. The collection examines the mechanisms of addiction in relation to eating, gaming and substance use. It also covers research on...

The Importance of Trauma Informed Support for People Using Substances

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Manchester
United Kingdom

Dr Karen Bailey, Jude Kelman (lead psychologist for HMPPS women's estate) & Kirsty Tate (Learning and Development Lead for the Nelson Trust will lead the next Substance Use and Associated Behaviours (SUAB) seminar focussing on: 

Drug Policy, Diplomacy and Public Health

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Geneva
Switzerland

The 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem set the tone for the drug policy reform debate but moving forward, many fear that this tone will be lost. In this 3-day course, we will explore questions such as: