Policy Advocacy

Informing local, national, and international policy to manage and reduce substance use e.g., drug policy reform, legislation and regulations, education. 

Policy Brief: Scam Centres – Combating a Global Phenomenon

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Short Summary Scam centres are a fast-growing global organized crime threat, generating over $1 trillion in losses in 2024. They use technology and psychological manipulation to target victims worldwide, supported by global criminal...

Integrating Addiction Medicine with Treatment Courts Course

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Online
United States
Attendance
online

This 4-hour course is designed for medical providers practicing addiction medicine who interact with treatment courts and the justice system. Clinicians will explore the complexities of treating justice-involved individuals and apply practical strategies through case-based learning to enhance collaboration, advocate for evidence-based care, and improve coordination with community resources. 

Preventina (PreventAdvisor)

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On 9 March 2026, we officially launched Preventina (PreventAdvisor)—an AI chatbot designed to support prevention science, policy, and practice. This is not a generic chatbot. Preventina is built on a curated knowledge base of verified...

Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) conference 2026

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Utah
United States
Attendance
person

The Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) conference brings together researchers, policymakers, and treatment providers to solve the problems of inequity, access, effectiveness, and implementation of addiction services.

The New European Union Drugs Strategy

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Online
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online

Date: Thursday 19th March, 2026

Time: 14:30 - 15:30 CEST Brussels local time

In December 2025, the European Union adopted a new drugs strategy. What are the priorities? What's new? How might this affect in practice? Its coordinator, Jo De Cock, will present it and answer questions from representatives of civil society and academia.

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12th Annual Addiction Leadership Conference (ALC)

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California
United States
Attendance
person

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY

Get prepared by CCAPP’s Governmental Affairs team on innovative ways to speak with your representative in person.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

CEOs, executives, and directors will gain a comprehensive understanding about admissions and marketing.

19th European Public Health Conference

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Bilbao
Spain
Attendance
person

The 19th European Public Health Conference in Bilbao, Spain, will explore and debate current research and policy challenges in population health. For this conference, we will focus on the highly interconnected issues of urbanization, equity, and climate resilience.

Main conference 11 – 13 November 2026

Pre-conferences 10 November 2026

International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) Conference 2026

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Perth
Australia
Attendance
person

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

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Washington DC
United States
Attendance
person

Celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the Alcohol Policy Conference (AP21) September 28 - October, 2026 · Washington, DC