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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

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Global Campaign

Many teenagers are not aware of the risks to their health, to their success in school and the dangers while driving under the influence. When teens are given the scientific facts about drugs, they can be better prepared to make good decisions for themselves and they can share this information with others.

Global Festival of Action

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Bonn
Germany

The SDG Global Festival of Action is a ground-breaking annual event, designed by and for the SDG Action community and powered by the UN SDG Action Campaign with the support of the German BMZ, the German Federal Foreign Office and other partners with the overall aim of inspiring action for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

SUAB Annual International Conference - Older Adults’ Substance Use: An International Perspective

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Manchester
United Kingdom

The Substance Use and Associated Behaviours (SUAB) research centre at Manchester Metropolitan University is delighted to present the SUAB 2020 International Conference Older Adults’ Substance Use: An International Perspective

This one-day conference will take place on April 1st, 2020, from 9am, at Innside Hotel Manchester. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

EU4MD Bursaries for the 2020 NIDA International Forum

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Professionals, academics and experts from European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) countries will have the opportunity to participate in the 2020 National Institute on Drug Abuse International Forum, thanks to five bursaries being offered...

Alcohol and Cancer Risks: A Guide for Health Professionals

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Drinking alcohol increases the risk of mouth cancer, pharyngeal (upper throat) cancer, oesophageal (food pipe) cancer, laryngeal (voice box) cancer, breast cancer, bowel cancer and liver cancer. Having conversations with patients about the...

Vaping Makes Lung Bacteria more Harmful

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Despite vaping becoming more common by the year, researchers are still uncovering the short and long-term consequences of using e-cigarettes. The most recent research from the University of Belfast has concluded that bacteria commonly found...

Global Drug Survey 2020

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GDS 2020 — GDS believes that the expertise and experience of people who use alcohol and other drugs can be used to inform the creation of better drug policy, whilst helping people us­e drugs more safely, regardless of the legal status of...