We are excited to announce the latest addition to our Professional Development section—a dedicated area called "Prevention Lists." This resource is tailored for those keen on exploring evidence-based prevention programs and accessing information about effective prevention interventions.

Within this section, you will find a curated collection of resources, all of which have been developed by esteemed organisations specialising in the curation and evaluation of prevention practices.

We value the wealth of knowledge and insights within our ISSUP community. Therefore, we invite all our members...

The consultation on the UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment is now open.

Consultation description

This consultation asks you to review individual chapters from the draft UK clinical guidelines for alcohol treatment.

Each chapter of the guidelines covers a different area, topic or setting that is important to supporting and treating people with alcohol problems. Each chapter summarises the main points on the topic, outlines good practice and guidance, and tells you how you can implement the guidance in your service.

Organisational responses are encouraged. This will help us to...

Lisbon Addictions 2024 is a multidisciplinary conference that provides both a forum for networking and an opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research. The conference is intended to inform policy development and practice through a better understanding of contemporary issues in addiction science and addictive behaviours.

The conference will take place in Lisbon from 23–25 October 2024 under the overarching theme ‘Empowering the workforce of the future’.

Key dates

• Launch of call for abstracts: 23 October 2023
• Deadline for submission: 31 January 2024
• Notification of acceptance: end of May...