mental health

Podcasts: Say Why to Drugs

Website

The internet is full of misinformation about recreational drugs - both legal and illegal. Dr Suzi Gage, a psychologist interested in understanding associations between substance use and mental health, tackles one substance per episode -...

Alcohol Misuse in the Armed Forces

Scientific article

2 April 2019

In a research project, researchers and professionals from the University of Liverpool, King’s College London, Alcohol Research UK and Royal British Legion joined together to developed an app, to help people monitor and manage their alcohol consumption.

Smoke Signals: What Does Legalised Cannabis Mean for Mental Health?

Video and audio recordings

26 September 2018

Smoke Signals: what does legalised cannabis mean for mental health? Chaired by: Ian Hamilton, University of York Panellists: Prof Val Curran, Professor of Psychopharmacology, UCL Dr Marta Di Forti, Psychiatrist, London Dr Suzi Gage...

Recovery Connects 2019

12 May 2019

Glasgow

United Kingdom

The Recovery Collective are pleased to announce Scotland's first ever alcohol and drug-free festival Recovery Connects at Queen's Park Arena on Sunday 12th May!

Western Canada Addiction Forum

3 May 2019

Kelowna

Canada

The Western Canada

Smoking Cessation Intervention for People with Severe Mental Ill Health

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

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...

National Conference on Addiction Disorders West

24 October 2019

Denver

The National Conference on

The National Conference on Addiction Disorders

15 August 2019

Baltimore

NCAD East is the premier provider of continuing education for

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 Smoking and Cognitive Functioning in People with Psychosis

Scientific article

14 March 2019

The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced, killing more than 7 million people a year (WHO). People with psychosis are more likely to smoke compared to the general population and it is believed...