Dr. Kenneth Dewayne Harrison, PhD. , PsyD. , Retired

Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS)-SA: Implementation, Results, and Implications for Policy

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ISSUP South Africa, ITTC-SA and SAMRC - GATS-SA, are pleased to present their Webinar Series on Tobacco Use in South Africa.
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Guam's 3rd Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders

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The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center and Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center cordially invite you to save the date for Guam’s Third Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders among Pacific Islanders. This live...

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New Zealand Announces Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan

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New Zealand is making history with the launch of a bold Smokefree Action Plan that aims to reduce daily smoking prevalence to less than 5 percent for all population groups across the country by 2025. 

The aim of the new plan is to eliminate inequities in smoking rates and smoking-related illnesses, ensure children never start smoking and remain smoke-free and increase the number of people who successfully quit smoking.

The action plan includes 6 focus areas to reduce the availability, addictiveness and appeal of smoked tobacco products.

Focus areas outlined by the Ministry of Health New...

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Abstract submission deadline extended to 31st October!!

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Abstract submission deadline extended!The abstract submission deadline EXTENDED! Abstract submissions for our event taking place online and in person in Abu Dhabi: 11-16th May, 2022 has been extended to 31st October! Find out more about the event and submit your abstract: issup.net/event2022

Event partners: ICUDDR, INL and NRC

Watch our announcement here :) 

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Guam’s Second Annual Conference on Substance Use Disorders Among Pacific Islanders

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Guam’s Second Annual Conference  on Substance Use Disorders Among Pacific Islanders will take place on the 21st-22nd of September. You can register for the event here.

Earn up to 8.0 CEs while attending presentations in the following...

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The National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre 2021 Symposium

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Australia

The Symposium will showcase the wide variety and depth of research and programs at NDARC, as well as highlight the work of our peer organisations, facilitate dynamic discussions, and provide opportunities to create new connections.

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Edie

International Conference on Hepatitis Care in Substance Users (INHSU)

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The 9th International Conference on Health and Hepatitis Care in Substance Users will take place in Australia, via a hybrid delivery model.

Join delegates from all over the world, with 20+ sessions from world-leading experts over three...

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Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV&AIDS Conferences (online)

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Australia

Joint Australasian HIV&AIDS and Sexual Health Conferences will once again be hosted in a virtual format between 6 to 9 September, following the success of last year’s inaugural virtual conferences.

The Australasian HIV&AIDS Conference...

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World Drug Report 2021

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Consisting of five separate booklets, the World Drug Report 2021 provides an in-depth analysis of the global drug markets and paints a comprehensive picture of the measurable effects and potential impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the world drug problem.
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Opportunity to Speak at the Civil Society Webinars on the World Drug Report

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The VNGOC together with the UNODC Civil Society Unit will be holding two webinars to present and discuss the World Drug Report 2021, which will be launched on 25th June.
 
VNGOC are looking for civil society speakers wishing to present at these webinars, on how they use the data compiled in the World Drug Report each year and how these data impact their work. 

  • The first webinar will be held on 13th July 2021 and will focus on Asia, Oceania and Europe.
  • The second webinar will be held on 15th July 2021 and will focus on Africa and the Americas. 

Each webinar will comprise welcome remarks...

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Global Synthetic Drugs Assessment 2020

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The Global Synthetic Drugs Assessment 2020 provides an analysis of the global synthetic drugs market.

  • The first part of this report provides options for responses to counter the synthetic drug problem.
  • The second part presents a global thematic analysis of the key trends and emerging developments of the synthetic drugs market as well as the recent trends in the manufacture of synthetic drugs, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The third part provides the key findings of the synthetic drug situation in the different regions of the world.

Global Synthetic Drugs Assessment

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Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice for Clinicians in the AOD Sector

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An introduction to Evidence-Based Practice for clinicians, allied health professionals and service providers working in the AOD sector

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Length: 1 hour

Workshop Goal: This module seeks to help you progress your level of...

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Introduction to Clinical Research for Clinicians Working in the AOD Sector

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Workshop Goal: To give staff working in AOD clinical settings an understanding of the key concepts and principles of clinical research and the benefits of introducing research into the clinical setting. 

Description: An...

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Introduction to Good Clinical Practice in Clinical Research for Clinicians Working in the AOD sector

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Workshop Goal: To give participants involved in research and trials a thorough understanding of all aspects of Good Clinical Practice and how it applies to everyday trial management .

Description: The workshop contains...

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Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol

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The guidelines provide health professionals, policy makers and the Australian community with evidence-based advice on the health effects of drinking alcohol.

The guidelines aim to help individuals make informed decisions about drinking alcohol.

The guidelines are also intended to form the evidence base for policy making and educational materials.

The guidelines can be accessed in a PDF documents here. 

NHMRC also uses an electronic approach for publishing guidelines. For these guidelines, the recommendations and evidence base are presented in the online platform MAGICapp.

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State of the Nation

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The third edition of NZ Drug Foundation annual report on how New Zealand is dealing with alcohol and other drugs was published in December 2020.

The aim of State of the Nation is to provide a backdrop against which we can assess the impact of any policy changes. 

The 2020 report is designed to provide a benchmark to assess whether recent reforms are delivering on their promises.

Rates of harmful alcohol use remain of concern in New Zealand, and cannabis use is rising - but tobacco use is going down. Methamphetamine use remained relatively steady across the population as a whole last year...

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World Drug Report Survey 2020

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UNODC has launched a new survey to collect feedback on the World Drug Report.

The objective of this survey is to maintain the relevance of the World Drug Report by understanding how it is used and the extent to which it fulfils the needs and expectations of its readers.

The deadline for submission is the 21st of September.

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