Policy Advocacy

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

Seattle’s law enforcement assisted diversion (LEAD): Program effects on criminal justice and legal system utilization and costs.

Scientific article

1 June 2019

Abstract Objectives We evaluated a prebooking law enforcement assisted diversion (LEAD) program (i.e., initial diversion from the criminal justice system paired with harm-reduction case management and legal assistance to individuals with...

Law enforcement-led, pre-arrest diversion-to-treatment may reduce crime recidivism, incarceration, and overdose deaths: Program evaluation outcomes.

Scientific article

10 October 2024

Abstract Introduction: Substance use disorder (SUD), overdose, and drug use-related crime continue to increase in the U.S. Pre-arrest diversion-to-treatment programs may decrease crime recidivism and overdose deaths. We assessed the impact...

A multi-site evaluation of law enforcement deflection in the United States.

Scientific article

10 January 2023

Many law enforcement and other first responder agencies have adopted deflection as a front-line response to the increasing number of drug overdoses and deaths in the United States over the past two decades. Deflection programs aim to...

Moving Beyond Referrals: Addressing Multilevel Barriers to Substance Use Treatment Engagement Through Police-Led Recovery Management Check-Ups

Scientific article

15 August 2024

ABSTRACT The opioid epidemic in the United States (US) has prompted innovative responses from law enforcement agencies including specialized units to refer overdose survivors to substance use treatment following an overdose. However...

Integrating Addiction Medicine with Treatment Courts

18 July 2025

Online

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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.

Improving reach and access to health promotion and preventive services for vulnerable children and adolescents

Booklet

Across Europe, one in four children faces poverty or social exclusion, with vulnerable groups—such as migrants, refugees, and children from disadvantaged families—bearing the greatest burden. These disparities were worsened by the COVID-19...

International Conference on Drug Abuse and Addiction Studies (ICODAAS) 2025

9 November 2025

Antalya

Türkiye

Attendance

person

The International Conference on Drug Abuse and Addiction Studies (ICODAAS) is an international scientific event committed to advancing knowledge, policy, and practice in the field of substance use and addiction.

CALL FOR PAPERS – Health Policy and Planning supplment: Changing Health Systems: Advancing Justice and Sustainability through Research, Policy and Practice

News

Health systems are undergoing rapid and often unpredictable transformations. These changes are driven by technological advancements, shifting demographic patterns, climate change, and geopolitical tensions. The COVID-19 pandemic, for...

From Drug Use Prevention to Social Integration: Thematic Discussions (1)

28 April 2025

Online

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Attendance

online

What does the new resolution on evidence-based prevention adopted at the 2025 United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs and other recent political agreements on prevention tell us? What role can governments, civil society and academia play in implementing them?

Natalia Riffo. National Director, SENDA, Government of Chile

Drink and Drugs News Conference 2025

10 July 2025

Birmingham

United Kingdom

Attendance

person

DATE: Thursday 10th July 2025
VENUE: The National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham

We’re excited to announce The DDN Conference 2025!