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

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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...

Alcohol Industry in France Oppose Dry January

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The alcohol industry in France have begun their protest against the dry January campaign proposed by the French Health Minister Dr Agnès Buzyn. The campaign is designed to encourage people to abstain from alcohol for one month. It is hoped...

Cannabis and Adolescence: From Science to Clinical Practice

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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.

9th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

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Vancouver
Canada

Although there have been thousands of published articles on FASD, there still remains limited research specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD. As individuals diagnosed with FASD continue to age, the “need to know” across a broad spectrum of areas continues to be critically important for identifying clinically relevant research questions and directions.

Evidence in Action: CCSA Annual Report, 2018-2019

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In 2018–2019, CCSA worked with partners across Canada and internationally to gather and share the newest, best practices and advice on substance use to drive action where it matters for Canadians — tackling stigma, informing cannabis policy...