Practice

New Resource: Time to Act!

Book

1 March 2019

Time to Act! outlines pragmatic and concrete actions, following the UN General Assembly Special Session 2016 (UNGASS 2016), for prevention of non-medical use of controlled substances, treatment of drug use disorders, social protection and...

Strong Families Programme

Book

The Strong Families Programme is a family skills prevention programme.

The European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) Conference

16 September 2019

Ghent

Belgium

EUSPR 2019 is being held in Ghent, Belgium on 16th and 17th September 2019, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the 18th.

Standards for Opioid Use Disorder Care: An Assessment of Nordic Approaches

Scientific article

Opioid Use disorder is one of the most challenging forms of addiction facing health care systems around the world. The treatment of opioid dependence is important to reduce its health and social consequences and to improve the well-being...

The 6th Global Alcohol Policy Conference

9 March 2020

Dublin

Ireland

The 6th Global Alcohol Policy Conference 2020 (GAPC 2020) will be held in Dublin, Ireland 9-11 March 2020.

GAPC is the leading forum for the world’s alcohol policy makers, advocates, researchers, civil society activists and practitioners.

The National Conference on Addiction Disorders

15 August 2019

Baltimore

NCAD East is the premier provider of continuing education for addiction, behavioural, and mental health professionals. Join clinicians and executives alike and work to improve and refine patient care as well as develop sustainable and successful treatment organisations.

8th European Conference on Mental Health

2 October 2019

Belfast

The 8th European Conference on Mental Health will take place 2nd-4th October in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.

Abstract submission is now open!

The Link between the Marketing of Opioid Products with Mortality from Opioid-Related Overdoses

Scientific article

18 January 2019

Prescription opioids are involved in 40% of all deaths from opioid overdose in the United States and are often the first opioids encountered by individuals with opioid use disorder.

Families First

Book

Alcohol and Families Alliance believe current policy does not sufficiently protect family members. The aim of AHA is to reduce the harms experienced by children and families affected by alcohol use.

Alcohol Consumption and Parenthood

Scientific article

13 February 2019

A recent study sought to determine the extent to which the transition to parenthood protects against problematic alcohol consumption.