
Ethics

May Student Membership Update
In our second Student Membership Update we have sourced some funding and research opportunities, and events that we are sure will be of interest.

Guidance on the Implementation of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol
With legislation brought in on 1 May 2018 the Scottish Government has produced a resource offering Guidance on the Implementation of Minimum Pricing for Alcohol for sellers of alcohol and alcohol enforcement authorities in Scotland. The...

8th European Alcohol Policy Conference 2018
The 8th European Alcohol Policy Conference (8EAPC) will take place from 20-21st November in Edinburgh, Scotland.

United Kingdom Drug Situation: Focal Point Annual Report
The United Kingdom Focal Point on Drugs (UK Focal Point) 2017 report is available on the UK government's digital portal. Based at Public Health England, the UK Focal Point is the national partner of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs...

Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the Health and Human Services US Government Department (HSS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have collaborated to create a manual on...

Workshop on Gender Equality and Early Career Development
Aimed at young and early career researchers this two day workshop aims to build capacity for those working in an interdisciplinary field.

Recommendations for NIDA's Cannabis Policy Research Agenda
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has released a new report Recommendations for NIDA's Cannabis Policy Research Agenda. The document has been prepared by the National Advisory Council on Drug Abuse Workgroup which was formed in...

Addiction Counselor Ethics
Educational Event: This course will review the Ethics Code for OASAS Counselors. Topics include: definitions and foundations of ethics, principles and problem areas, professional responsibility and counselor considerations. Confidentiality will also be reviewed. There will be case studies, discussion, and information on technology and ethics.
Standards of Knowledge for the Science of Prevention
Published by the Society for Prevention Research in 2011, Standards of Knowledge for the Science of Prevention is an important document for those working within substance use prevention. With the aim of professionalising the field, it...
