Informing local, national, and international policy to manage and reduce substance use e.g., drug policy reform, legislation and regulations, education.
Policy Advocacy
International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) Conference 2026
The 19th annual ISSDP Conference will be held in Perth Australia hosted by the National Drug Research Institute (NDRI) at Curtin University. It will be led by ISSDP members Simon Lenton, Paul Dietze and Bronwyn Myers, with Paul Dessauer – Peer Based Harm Reduction WA and Bep Uink – Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. More details to come!
Alcohol Policy 21 Conference
Celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Alcohol Policy Conference (AP21) September 28 - October, 2026 · Washington, DC
European Drugs Summer School 2026
Held in Lisbon, this face-to-face two-week course places special focus on 'A whole-of-society approach to drugs', examining how communities, professionals, policymakers and people who use substances and their families can move from awareness to effective action.
Day 2, 08:00 - 09:00, Plenary 6: Reducing Drug-Related Crime in Asia
CPDD 88th Annual Scientific Meeting
Get ready for one of the most anticipated events in the field! The College on Problems of Drug Dependence invites you to join top researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and innovators for an unforgettable experience of cutting-edge science, collaboration, and discovery in Portland this June. Early bird registration is now open. Secure your spot today.
2026 CADCA Annual National Leadership Forum
Join us from February 2–5, 2026 for the premier training event for community leaders, coalition members, and advocates committed to the prevention field. CADCA equips coalitions with the tools, knowledge, and support necessary to create positive change in their communities, and this year’s Forum promises to be our most impactful yet.
ASAM 57th Annual Conference
The ASAM Annual Conference is the defining event in addiction medicine, bringing together all professionals to connect, learn, and inspire. For 57 years, ASAM has been convening the addiction treatment community to showcase best practices and the latest science, research, and innovations in the field. This year, attendees will have the opportunity to:
Society of Behavioral Medicine 47th Annual Meeting
Routine integration of behavioral medicine evidence into heath policy, health care and public health is crucial to addressing the most pressing and interactable health challenges of our time. Increasing the pace at which we advance discovery and health impact requires inclusion of multiple methods and wide range of perspectives.
8th Global Alcohol Policy Conference
GAPC is the leading forum for the world’s alcohol policy makers, advocates, researchers, civil society activists and practitioners.
Building on the increasing interest for and recent alcohol policy developments in the country and the Latin American region, Brazil is the perfect host for GAPC 2026.
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