Policy
An Overview of the International Drug Policy Academy

From Drug Use Prevention to Social Integration: Thematic Discussions (1)
What does the new resolution on evidence-based prevention adopted at the 2025 United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs and other recent political agreements on prevention tell us? What role can governments, civil society and academia play in implementing them?
Natalia Riffo. National Director, SENDA, Government of Chile
Minimum Unit Pricing: Lessons for England
Join our webinar to learn everything you need to know about Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of alcohol. Leading experts will explore the theory behind the policy, its impact in Scotland and Wales, and crucially, what England can learn from their experiences.
European Drugs Summer School (EDSS) 2025
Illicit drugs in Europe: demand, supply and public policies
Special Focus on Synthetic Opioids
Our two week in-person Summer School (23rd of June to 04th of July 2025) prepares professionals and students to meet the complex policy challenges that face Europe and the World in the field of drugs. Teaching staff include scientific experts from the EUDA, researchers, practitioners and policymakers.
Drugs Research Network for Scotland (DRNS) 2025 Annual Conference
The Drugs Research Network for Scotland aim to create and encourage the sharing of knowledge around drug related issues through collaboration across disciplines, organisations and countries to generate high-quality evidence that will inform developments in policy and practice.
24th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety (ICADTS)
We invite you to a worldwide meeting at a conference to share knowledge on driving under the influence - towards safer roads, healthier communities, and a sustainable future.
Substance Use Monitoring and Surveillance: Challenges faced by LMICs

ICUDDR Africa Regional Conference 2025
Role of Universities in Shaping the Future: Advancing Substance Use Education, Research and Policy in Africa
Join the 2025 ICUDDR Africa Region Conference, the 17th Kasr Al Ainy Psychiatry Congress, and the 14th Kasr Al Ainy Child Psychiatry Congress, April 23-25, 2025, at Kasr Al Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.

13th International Aids Society Conference on HIV Science
IAS 2025, the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science, will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 13 to 17 July 2025, with pre-conferences on 13 July.