The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Thailand Cigarette Packaging
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...
Coming of Age: A Symposium on Cannabis and the Brain
To mark the tenth anniversary of the Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research (CYSAR), CYSAR and QBI present a series of talks on two important topics that show the intersections between the brain sciences and the study of youth substance use:
NHS Substance Misuse Provider Alliance Conference
The NHS Substance Misuse Providers Alliance invite you to join us for our 2019 conference at Sheffield Hallam University on 9th September 2019.
Alcohol Data Directory
This alcohol directory collates data and information on alcohol consumption and related harm on the island of Ireland. Published resources in the directory are open access and originate from government-led departments and research. The...
8th European Alcohol Policy Conference Report
SHAAP and Eurocare have published a summary report covering the discussions that took place during the 8th European Alcohol Policy Conference (8EAPC) at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Scotland, on 20th and 21st November 2018...
Putting Health and Wellbeing at the Heart of the Educational Experience of All Children and Young People
We know that health outcomes for many children and young people are poor. When it comes to the role of education, every learning setting, working with partners, should take a holistic approach to promoting and learning about health and wellbeing.
3rd European Chemsex Forum
The 3rd European Chemsex Forum will be a 2½ day, multi-disciplinary event, in Paris, 14-16 November 2019.
Activities include an evening opening with keynote speeches on Thursday, the Data and Evidence Day on Friday, and the Community Mobilisation Day on Saturday.
Drug Policy, Diplomacy and Public Health
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:
The Addiction Worker Training Project
Scottish Drug Forum’s award-winning training and employment project for people who have a history of drug or alcohol problems is looking for participants in Dumfries and Galloway. The Addiction Worker Training Project (AWTP), run by...
9th City Health Conference
The 9th City Health Conference will take place in Melbourne, 3rd-4th October.
City Health International is a network of individuals and organisations engaged in the study of and the response to structural health issues and health behaviour in the urban environment.
