Prevention

Reducing the risk factors and enhancing the protective factors associated with initiating substance use.

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Adverse childhood experiences and related outcomes among adults experiencing homelessness

Scientific article

People who are homeless experience significant physical, mental and social challenges that are linked with poor health and functioning. Rates of substance use issues, mental health difficulties, injury and chronic disease are significantly...

The 10th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis Care in Substance Users

19 October 2022

Glasgow

United Kingdom

The 10th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis Care in Substance Users will take place on the 19th-21st October 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Why attend?

EMCDDA launches PLATO e-learning platform and virtual community of practice

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PLATO, a multilingual integrated platform, is designed to facilitate online training, e-learning and discussion through a virtual community of practice (VCP). At present, PLATO hosts the European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC), a programme...

Alcohol-attributable burden of cancer in Argentina

Scientific article

18 January 2022

Abstract Introduction Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for several types of cancer. Alcohol consumption levels in Argentina are among the highest in the world, and malignant neoplasms are the second cause of death in the country. Public...

Opioid-related deaths: health and social responses

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This miniguide is one of a larger set, which together comprises Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide 2021. It provides an overview of the most important aspects to consider when planning or delivering health and...

Take-Home Naloxone and the Prevention of Deaths from Heroin Overdose

Scientific article

Naloxone is a drug that can reverse the effects of opioid drugs like heroin, methadone, opium, codeine, morphine and buprenorphine, and is an important aid in preventing drug-related deaths. Overdose deaths are often witnessed and can be...

Implementing and Evaluating the UPC to Promote Capacity Building among Drug Demand Reduction Practitioners in Nigeria: Lessons Learned and Future Directions

Scientific article

27 April 2021

BACKGROUND There has been a growing need to improve the knowledge and skills of addiction practitioners worldwide. The development of the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) is one effort to address these needs. This paper is the first to...

DECCA Big Guides

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

23 December 2021

Downloadable information on alcohol, drugs and tobacco.

Society for Prevention Research (SPR) Annual Meeting

31 May 2022

Seattle

Mark your calendars to attend the most important prevention science conference–the Society for Prevention Research (SPR) 30thAnnual Meeting that will be held in-person May 31 – June 3, 2022. This year’s theme is “Realizing the Power of Prevention Through Equitable Dissemination & Implementation Science.”

The SPR 2022 Annual Meeting will be held in person at the Hyatt Regency Seattle, Seattle, WA.

23rd International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) Conference

28 August 2022

Rotterdam

Netherlands

23rd International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS) Conference

28-31 August 2022

De Doelen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands