Public Health

The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns. 

EUDA webinar: International drug checking day

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Online

Objective: Taking place on the eve of International Drug Checking Day, this webinar offers a timely opportunity to highlight the role drug-checking services play across three domains: harm reduction, drug market monitoring and public health alerts. The session will demonstrate the benefits of drug checking for a variety of stakeholders, including consumers, public health authorities and monitoring bodies.   

Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) conference 2026

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Utah
United States

The Addiction Health Services Research (AHSR) conference brings together researchers, policymakers, and treatment providers to solve the problems of inequity, access, effectiveness, and implementation of addiction services.

The 14th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users

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Prague
Czechia

Clarion Congress Hotel Prague, Czech Republic

If you’re working to improve the health or rights of people who use drugs, INHSU 2026 is a must-attend event. A vibrant space where research, practice, policy, and lived experience come together on equal footing.

AFINet’s 7th Annual Conference

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Online
United Kingdom

We are delighted to announce AFINet’s 7th Annual Conference (online), taking place on 15 and 16 September 2026, bringing together voices from across the world to explore issues relevant to families affected by addiction.

The conference will run:

26th International AIDS Conference

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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil

AIDS 2026, the 26th International AIDS Conference, taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and virtually, comes at a crucial time for the HIV response.

The 10th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Marijuana

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Albuquerque
United States

The 10th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Research Society on Marijuana will be held in Albuquerque, NM, from July 17-19, 2026, at Hotel Albuquerque.

We will be celebrating our 10th anniversary where it all began. Consider submitting a symposium, panel, or individual abstract to be part of this growing community as we commemorate a decade of outstanding contributions to cannabis research.

Anti-Stigma Language Guide

Guide
We’re really pleased to launch our first report on stigma and language, which you can read on this page or download here. We hope it will be a useful guide for organisations that are less familiar with the drug and alcohol treatment sector...