Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (DARC) at Middlesex University

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

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

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!

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

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

‘Why don’t we just build it in a square hole?’: developing a multi-component drug outreach service for young people aged 16–25 in England In England, the rise in young people/adults’ drug use coincides with a decline in specialist outreach and support services. Current substance use provision particularly neglects young adults. This ...

Open access: ‘Why don’t we just build it in a square hole?’: developing a multi-component drug outreach service for young people aged 16–25 in England @karenduke.bsky.social @darc-mdx.bsky.social @zoewelch.bsky.social

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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.

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.

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.

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...

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...

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!

Black text on white background. Description of research with QR code and email address (e.mcneill@ljmu.ac.uk) to find out more information and to sign up to take part. The research aims to co-create alcohol-related information and resources to help women who are trying to get pregnant, pregnant, and/or mums of young children find clear, honest, and consistent information and advice around alcohol, and tools to help them make their own decisions around drinking. The resources will be designed to reduce shame and stigma associated with women's alcohol use. People who take part will be compensated for their time, with up to £75 shopping vouchers, and travel and childcare costs will be reimbursed. There are not requirements around how much or how little people drink - we are interested in hearing a diverse range of voices.

@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

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 …

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-...

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...

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...?

YouTube video by DARC Introduction to DARC

Introduction to DARC: youtu.be/pUcGetKoCOw