Public health

The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.

Alcohol Marketing: Protecting the Vulnerable

16 October 2019

London

United Kingdom

On 16 October in London, the IAS hosts a conference on 'Alcohol Marketing: Protecting the Vulnerable'.

There will be sessions on:

The NHS Substance Misuse Providers Alliance Conference 2019

9 August 2019

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.

Drinking in Pregnancy: Lasting Effects of Low-level Alcohol Use?

Scientific article

29 July 2019

It is generally known and accepted that heavy drinking during pregnancy can have harmful effects on the development of the unborn child. What is less well understood, and is causing uncertainty amongst the public, is the impact of low-level...

Changing Perceptions: How Harmful Is Drinking in Later Life?

Scientific article

18 August 2019

Given the current growth of ageing populations, alcohol consumption among the elderly has received increased attention. What is deemed to be a ‘safe’ level of consumption has also been thrown into question, in the light of new evidence of a...

Participants Required: Online Consultation on Stigmatizing Attitudes

News

In response to Resolution 61/11 ‘Promoting non-stigmatizing attitudes to ensure the availability of, access to and delivery of health, care and social services for drug users’ adopted during the 61st session of the Commission on Narcotic...

‘Doing More With Less’: An Appropriate Response to Alcohol-Related Death?

Book

Deaths in England directly caused by alcohol rose by 11% between 2006 and 2017. During the same period, hospital admissions in which alcohol misuse was a primary factor increased by 17%. In 2017 alone almost 1 million hospital admissions...

Wine Glass Size and Wine Sales

Scientific article

Excessive alcohol consumption is a continuous global public health concern. It is believed that glass size can influence pouring behaviour, with larger glasses resulting in more alcohol being poured into them, and also by influencing...

Awareness of Information on Alcohol Packaging

Scientific article

19 July 2019

Although alcohol consumption among young people in the UK has been declining there remains a concerning level of binge drinking amongst 16–24-year-olds. One intervention, that is cost-effective and has a wide reach, is the inclusion of...

Drug-related Deaths and Mortality in Europe: Update from the EMCDDA Expert Network

Book

30 July 2019

This publication provides an update on drug-related deaths in Europe, presenting and analysing the latest data and trends in drug-induced deaths and overall mortality among high-risk drug users in the European Union and beyond. It draws on...

International Overdose Awareness Day

31 August 2019

International Campaign

International Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise awareness of overdose and reduce the