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Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (DARC) at Middlesex University @darc-mdx.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

We are recruiting a Research Fellow and Research Assistant to work on a NIHR funded project to evaluate a school-based drug education program for 13-15 year olds in Scotland & England Research Fellow details ➡️: lnkd.in/eQKYm53N Research Assistant details ➡️: lnkd.in/ejkqEXqV closing date: 23/1/26

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ISSDP @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Great news - The deadline for the 2026 Conference of the International Society for the Study of #DrugPolicy in Perth Australia has been extended to 15 December. 🦘 To submit you abstracts go to issdp.org

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Beau Kilmer @beaukilmer.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

My favorite conference is accepting abstracts! The annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (@issdrugpolicy.bsky.social) will be in Perth 🦘 June 30-July 2, 2026 Abstracts due Nov 30. Submit here: www.issdp.org Please spread the word. Thx!

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Drugs: education, prevention and policy @deppjournal.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Call for papers for Special Issue: Including lived experience in substance use research think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issu...

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Including lived experience in substance use research

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ISSDP @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Hi new followers. ISSDP is an 🌎society of scholars committed to advancing #DrugPolicy research & improving the interface with policy makers. We run annual conferences, webinars, capacity building workshops, research awards, scholarships, engage in policy fora eg United Nations CND etc. www.issdp.org

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Harm Reduction International @harmreductionintl.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Drug use is not characteristic of certain populations. People from all races, ethnicities, genders, and occupations use drugs. However, punitive drug laws have a disproportionate negative impact on marginalised people and communities.

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SARG - SCHARR @sarg-scharr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Join Lucy Burke and @victimofmaths.bsky.social at a free webinar exploring the links between why we drink alcohol, who is drinking alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks, and the implications for health inequalities. 📅 Wed 5 Feb at 12pm, part of the @sheffielduni.bsky.social Bright Minds series.

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Health inequalities and no/lo drinks the focus of upcoming webinar - Sheffield Addictions Research Group

Are no- and low-alcohol drinks truly a healthier alternative for everyone? PhD student Lucy Burke will explore this question in a free online session on Wednesday 5 February 2025.

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Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) @drnscot.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) is looking for experts for the Technical Advisory Group on Alcohol and Drug Epidemiology (TAG-ADE) The deadline to apply is 20 January 2025 More info here: www.who.int/news-room/ar...

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WHO Technical Advisory Group on Alcohol and Drug Epidemiology

Technical Advisory Group on Alcohol and Drug Epidemiology (TAG-ADE)Serial nr. 2024/December/190Issued on: 26 December 2024Deadline: 20 January 2025 at 24:00h (midnight) Geneva time. EXTENDED DEADLINE...

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Rob Calder @robcalder.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Helping set priorities for addiction research: southampton.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_.... Important to set responses based on experiences and not just what's interesting today. Unexciting but clinically important questions need you too!

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Addictions Priority Setting Survey

This survey asks people with experience of addictions, their carers and families, and healthcare professionals to choose the most important questions for future research

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Abi Rose @abirose9.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

@bsky.app Pls share! We're creating new resources for women about alcohol during pregnancy and early motherhood. Our 2nd coproduction session is Mon 13th Jan in #Liverpool city centre. We need #women (and partners) who are trying to get pregnant, #pregnant, #mums with kids up to 5 years old

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Alex Stevens @profalexstevens.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Call for abstracts for the 17th annual conference of the International Society for the Study of Drug Policy, 11-13 June 2025 in Manchester, UK. #issdp2025 www.issdp.org/conferences-...

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Future Conferences & Events

18th Annual ISSDP Conference Save the date: ISSDP 2025 in Manchester, UK, June 11 to 13. ISSDP trustee Rebecca Askew will be hosting the ISSDP conference at Manchester Metropolitan University from …

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Alex Stevens @profalexstevens.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Sign up if you'd like to hear me speak on Friday about how #drugpolictconstellations explain the belated response to drug-related deaths in Scotland. www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...?

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Stigma Shorts Series with Alex Stevens

Join us for another powerful installment of our Stigma Shorts series! This time, we’re thrilled to welcome Alex Stevens, who will share insights on...

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