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NIGHTS 2018 Conference

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Brussels
Belgium

NIGHTS 2018 conference will take place from the 15th to the 17th of November in Brussels. The event will address issues concerning night-time economy, nightlife culture, urban development and related public health concerns.

A special focus will be dedicated to urban-coexistence, nightlife-master plans, night councils and ambassadors, drug policy, festival-safety, leisure tourism and nightlife-bars.

World Health Organization SAFER Alcohol Control Initiative

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The WHO Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health claims that alcohol consumption contributes to more than 3 million deaths globally every year and is the seventh leading risk factor for premature death and disability. The World Health...

The 2019 North American Cannabis Summit

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Los Angeles

The 2019 North American Cannabis Summit will take place January 28th– 30th, 2019. The event will offer the opportunity for practitioners, researchers, policy makers and others interested in the field to learn about the most up to date trends and research, collaborate ideas, find out about the latest evidence based practice and address key public health issues.

Strategy to Combat Opioid Abuse

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released its five point strategy to combat opioid abuse, misuse, and overdose. The five points that the strategy is based on are to: Improve access to prevention, treatment and recovery...

The Society of Behavioural Medicine Annual Event

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Washington, D.C.
United States

The Society of Behavioural Medicine is hosting its 40th annual meeting and science session between the 6th and 9th of March in Washington, DC.

Over 2000 students, researchers, clinicians and professionals will attend the event, which is designed to open up the dialogue about the latest research and practice in the field of behavioural medicine. Topics include:

American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

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San Diego
United States

The American Public Health Association’s annual meeting will take place between the 10th and the 14th of November in San Diego.

It is expected over 12,000 people will attend making it the largest gathering of public health professionals. The event will include opportunities to:

The Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting

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San Diego
United States

The Society for Neuroscience is holding its annual meeting on the 3rd to 7th of November in San Diego. 

It is expected over 30,000 people will attend this year's meeting in order to share ideas, research and experiences in the field of neuroscience. 

The event will include:

SPR 27th Annual Meeting - Call for Papers

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SPR 27th ANNUAL MEETING May 28 – May 31, 2019 Hyatt Regency San Francisco, San Francisco, CA CALLS NOW AVAILABLE: Papers, NIDA International Poster Session, Preconference Workshops, and "Brown Bag" SIGs Submission Deadline for ALL Calls...