Practice

Alcohol Taxation Infographic

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

Alcohol taxation holds massive potential for global health, for helping achieve the sustainable development goals and also for significantly contributing to financing health and development. This infographic, designed by IOGT International...

Youth Perspective on Parental Approaches to Substance Use

Scientific article

5 April 2019

Reducing the harms of youth substance use is a global priority. Parents have the potential to play a key role in these efforts. However, it is felt that parents are often unsure about how to address substance use with their children. Parent...

Youth described the most effective approaches were those that aligned with the realities of their lives.

Workplace Alcohol and Other Drug Factsheets

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

To assist workplaces to respond to alcohol and other drug-related harm in the workplace, The National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction, has produced a series of factsheets about commonly used drugs and their impact on safety...

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Annual Research

16 October 2019

Sydney

The 2019 NDARC Annual Research Symposium is being held on Wednesday, 16 October 2019 at the John Niland Scientia Conference and Events Centre, UNSW Sydney.

Sober Social Networks: The Role of Online Support Groups in Recovery from Alcohol Addiction

Scientific article

12 November 2018

A recent study has analysed evidence for the value of online social networks in supporting recovery from alcohol addiction.

Positive engagement with supportive recovery networks can support effective and sustainable recovery.

INTEREST Workshop

14 May 2019

Accra

Ghana

Known as the “African CROI” the INTEREST Conference brings together scientists involved in HIV

Best Practices for Successful Reentry for People Who Have Opioid Addictions

Book

29 November 2018

This fact sheet describes the best practices that community-based behavioural health, and probation and parole agencies can implement to ensure that reentry for people who have opioid addictions is safe and successful.

Mindful Body Awareness Training as Part of Treatment for Substance Use Disorder

Scientific article

16 April 2019

Mindful Awareness in Body-oriented Therapy (MABT) is designed to teach interoceptive awareness and related skills for self-care and emotion regulation.

Voluntary Researchers Wanted - Mentor UK

News

Mentor UK is looking for volunteers to help maintain up-to-date knowledge of alcohol and drug prevention and education in community, family and school settings. The role will involve role researching and writing briefs that will contribute...

Drug Trends and Drug Awareness Training

13 June 2019

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Update your drug awareness knowledge with information on current trends in drug use including NPS (New Psychoactive Substances) with this credible and informative course. We discuss the most commonly used drugs and explore ways of working with people.

Course aims