Policy

An Overview of the International Drug Policy Academy

Community update
The International Drug Policy Academy (IDPA), established by the Council of Europe's Pompidou Group, is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of professionals involved in drug policy and addiction services. With over 50 years of...

From Drug Use Prevention to Social Integration: Thematic Discussions (1)

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Online

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

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Online

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

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Lisbon
Portugal

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

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Dundee
United Kingdom

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.

Substance Use Monitoring and Surveillance: Challenges faced by LMICs

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Substance use surveillance has emerged as a crucial public health strategy across Africa, particularly in light of the alarming rise in substance use among adolescents (1). This trend poses significant health risks that require a...

ICUDDR Africa Regional Conference 2025

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Cairo
Egypt

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.