The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Alcohol Use Disorders and the Heart
The negative impact of harmful substance use on societies physical and mental wellbeing is a global issue. Substance use disorders are associated with a significant disease burden. In recognition of this, Addiction is initiating a new...
Men, Alcohol and Identity
Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (SHAAP) and the Institute of Alcohol Studies (IAS) are co-hosting a four-part seminar series to discuss issues relating to men and alcohol.
Each session will be chaired by an expert in the field who will invite three guest speakers to present their personal responses to three pre-set questions, which are relevant to the topic.
Alcohol Interventions in Secondary and Further Education
Alcohol use during the teenage years is related to a wide range of health and social problems. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has developed new guidelines to help schools and colleges when teaching their pupils about...
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Offspring Alcohol Use
Despite increasing awareness of the negative consequences of alcohol, rates of consumption among young adults remain high. Longitudinal studies provide insight into the risk and protective factors in a young persons life that might increase...
Symposium on Campus-based Interventions to Reduce Alcohol-related Harms Among College and University Students
Hear from international experts, network with colleagues working to reduce alcohol harms on Canadian campuses, and learn more about strategies and programs targeting individual students, the campus culture and surrounding communities.
Speakers to include:
Dr Jennifer Merrill, Brown University, Rhode Island, U.S.
Students’ Motivation for Change
Registration is now open and is free of charge.
Select, Adapt, Evaluate - Violence Prevention Tool
Violence prevention approaches based on the best available evidence are those that have been rigorously evaluated in one or more research studies and found to impact intended outcomes. Because each setting and each community is unique, you...
International Cannabis Toolkit Workshop 2019
The International Cannabis Toolkit Workshop 2019 will take place on 22nd October 2019 in Lisbon as a side event of the Lisbon Addictions conference (23rd – 25th October 2019).
Alcohol Marketing: Protecting the Vulnerable
On 16 October in London, the IAS hosts a conference on 'Alcohol Marketing: Protecting the Vulnerable'.
There will be sessions on:
The NHS Substance Misuse Providers Alliance Conference 2019
The NHS Substance Misuse Providers Alliance invite you to join us for our 2019 conference at Sheffield Hallam University on 9th September 2019.
