The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Western Canada Addiction Forum
The Western Canada Addiction Forum serves as an educational opportunity for those working in, or planning to work in, the addictions field.
The forum is open to physicians and allied health professionals, including pharmacists, nurses and addiction counsellors, interested in expanding their knowledge of addiction and its related issues.
Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Ill Health
People who have experienced serious mental health issues are three times more likely to smoke than the wider population. This summary, plus infographic, describes the Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Ill Health...
Drug Use In Nigeria
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA) have conducted the National Survey on Drug Use and Health in Nigeria.
Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorders: Current Practices and Promising Perspectives
UNODC has put together a discussion paper that aims to raise awareness about the latest scientific evidence concerning the treatment of psychostimulant use disorders.
UNODC Information and Education Material
UNODC has compiled a selection of educational materials and flyers that provide information on drug dependence treatment and care. The resource has been translated into several languages and covers topics including: patient rights and...
New Resource: Time to Act!
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
The Strong Families Programme is a family skills prevention programme.
The European Society for Prevention Research (EUSPR) Conference
EUSPR 2019 is being held in Ghent, Belgium on 16th and 17th September 2019, with workshops and project meetings scheduled for the 18th.
National Conference on Addiction Disorders West
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) is returning to Denver with its NCAD West conference. Join addiction, mental and behavioural health experts for a balanced, professional, and respectful dialogue on different treatment modalities. This is the place to listen and be challenged.
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders
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.
