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National Conference on Addiction Disorders West

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Denver

The National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) is returning to Denver with its NCAD West(link is external) conference. Join addiction, mental and behavioural health experts for a balanced, professional, and respectful dialogue on different treatment...

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The Link between the Marketing of Opioid Products with Mortality from Opioid-Related Overdoses

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Prescription opioids are involved in 40% of all deaths from opioid overdose in the United States and are often the first opioids encountered by individuals with opioid use disorder.
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Hadland, Scott E., Ariadne Rivera-Aguirre, Brandon DL Marshall, and Magdalena Cerdá. "Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Marketing of Opioid Products With Mortality From Opioid-Related Overdoses." JAMA network open 2, no. 1 (2019): e186007-e186007.
Prescription opioids are involved in 40% of all deaths from opioid overdose in the United States and are often the first opioids encountered by individuals with opioid use disorder.
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1st Executive Committee Meeting Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network Karachi Chapter,Pakistan

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Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network Karachi Chapter Leadership – Karachi was organized first meeting with Executive Committee on March 14, 2019 (Thursday) at Pakistan American Cultural Center (PACC). Mr. Jason Green ,Public Affairs Officer U.S. Consulate General Karachi was also present in this meeting and...
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2nd Promotion of Peace workshop at University of Education, Bank Road Campus held from 18th to 20th Feb, 2019

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Glimpses from 2nd Promotion of Peace workshop at University of Education, Bank Road Campus held from 18th to 20th Feb, 2019. During 3 days participants were engaged and empowered of peace activities, role of students in peace building and designing Social Action Projects.
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Aga Khan University-IED ANNOUNCES ADMISSION IN MED PROGRAMME-2019

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The Master of Education (MEd) programme is open to outstanding teachers and educational leaders at all levels of the education system. The programme provides clear theoretical frameworks and principles that support quality professional practice, equipping graduates to be exemplary teachers and...
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PUAN Call for Nominations Everest International Model UN Conference July 15-19, 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal

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Greetings. Happy to share an exciting opportunity as the brief details are given below: PUAN Call for Nominations Everest International Model UN Conference July 15-19, 2019, Kathmandu, Nepal Concept The U.S. Mission in Pakistan and the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network (PUAN) http://pakusalumninetwork...
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Mr. Ahmad Shah Approved Executive Committee Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network Karachi Chapter Pakistan

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Dear Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network Members, We would like to thank everyone who applied for Executive Committee. We had only 16 slots for this EC term and we received more than 26 applications. Yet, we have kept people from different programs of U.S. Department of State. Here, is the list of selected...
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Estrategia nacional de drogas de los Estados Unidos

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Office of National Drug Control Policy
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is proud to announce the release of the National Drug Control Strategy, which outlines how the U.S. Federal government will reduce American fatalities to drug use.
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CCSA's Issues of Substance 2019 Conference

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Ottawa
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CCSA's Issues of Substance Conference(link is external) will take place at the Westin Ottawa from November 25-27, 2019, as part of National Addictions Awareness Week. 

The theme for CCSA's IOS 2019 Conference is Evidence and Perspectives, Compassion and...

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Atlas of Mental Health of the Americas 2017 / Atlas de salud mental de las Américas 2017

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PAHO/WHO
The data in this report show that there has been a gradual development of mental health policies, laws, programs, and services in the Region of the Americas. However, major efforts, commitments, and resources are still needed to meet the regional objectives.
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Overdose Deaths Involving Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs — New York City, 2000–2017

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Colon-Berezin C, Nolan ML, Blachman-Forshay J, Paone D. Overdose Deaths Involving Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogs — New York City, 2000–2017. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2019;68:37–40. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6802a3

Summary

What is already known about this topic?

During 1999–2017, the rate of drug overdose deaths nationally approximately tripled; approximately 70,000 overdose deaths occurred nationally in 2017, with nearly 68% involving an opioid.

What is added by this report?

Using toxicology data, New York City identified fentanyl in 2% of drug overdose deaths during 2000–2012. By 2017, fentanyl was involved in 57% of all drug overdose deaths in New York City.

What are the implications for public health practice?

Universal fentanyl testing by local medical examiners and inclusion of drug-specific...

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The Evidence Podcasts

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Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA)(link is external) has produced a new series of podcasts(link is external) that are investigating and reviewing the evidence on alcohol, cannabis, opioids, stigma and more.

Each month, The Evidence podcast will feature guests from CCSA and those working in the field.

The podcast is a combination of information, research and knowledge, and accounts from people who face substance use disorders every day in their personal and professional lives.  

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SPR 2019 Awards Nominations

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The  Society for Prevention Research are now accepting nominations for their 2019 Awards(link is external). The deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 28, 2019.

The 11 different awards are designed to recognize excellence in the areas consistent with SPR’s mission:

The Society for Prevention Research is an organization dedicated to advancing scientific investigation on the etiology and prevention of social, physical and mental health, and academic problems and on the translation of that information to promote health and well being. The multi-disciplinary membership of SPR is international and includes...

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