Practice

The importance of evidence-based policy and practice

Book
What do we mean by evidence and why does it matter? This article, published by Drugs Research Network Scotland, discusses the hierarchy of evidence and the way evidence can be used to inform effective and efficient drug policy and practice...

World Hepatitis Summit 2022

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Bangkok
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Thailand

The World Hepatitis Summit (WHS) is an innovative, large-scale, global meeting to advance the viral hepatitis agenda and provide a platform for a broad hepatitis community to take stock of progress to date, share ideas, experiences and best practices in addressing the many challenges of viral hepatitis.

New Zealand Announces Smokefree Aotearoa 2025 Action Plan

News
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...

Minimum unit pricing evidence from Scotland and Wales

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Online
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United Kingdom

Is minimum unit pricing working? Examining the evidence from Scotland and Wales

About this event

Professor Eileen Kaner, Newcastle University, will share with us the findings of the Impact of minimum unit pricing on alcohol purchases in Scotland and Wales study, as published in The Lancet.

Public expenditure on supply reduction policies

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Supply reduction is often the main approach used for addressing the illicit drug problem. Evaluating drug policy is an integral part of a cost-efficient approach to tackle illicit drugs. This report takes a first step towards a systematic...

World AIDS Day Event - An Update on the HIV Outbreak

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Webinar
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United Kingdom

World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Founded in 1988, World AIDS Day was the first-ever global health day.