public health

Alcohol Consumption and Adherence to Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health

Guide

28 March 2025

This brief examines the average alcohol consumption of people in Canada and where it falls within the risk zones outlined in Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health (CGAH). The publication presents updated data on weekly drinking patterns...

Women: Insights from the WISE Training at ISSUP Conference 2024

News

12 July 2024

Did you know that women with substance use disorders are more likely to encounter obstacles across the continuum of care? Despite the unique challenges, women are more likely to engage in help-seeking behavior. This was one of the key take...

17th European Public Health Conference 2024

12 November 2024

Lisbon

Portugal

17th European Public Health Conference 2024

Sailing the waves of European public health: exploring a sea of innovation

The European Public Health (EPH) Conference Foundation and the European Public Health Association (EUPHA) are pleased to invite you to the 17th EPH Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. Chairs of the Conference are Ricardo Mexia and Sónia Dias.

2022 NSDUH Annual National Report

Report

13 November 2023

Description: Read key findings from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). This report highlights 2022 statistics on substance use, mental health, and treatment in the United States. These national indicators are measured...

New guidance for drug checking services in health risk communication

Guide

17 November 2023

The new guidance for drug checking services manual by EMCDDA underlines the need for approaches that are grounded in the best evidence available or principles of effective and safe health risk communication. To date, there has been...

Lessons Learned from Portugal’s Pioneering Drug Policy

11 July 2023

Online

In 2001, Portugal implemented a groundbreaking policy that decriminalized personal possession of drugs, while maintaining criminal penalties for drug trafficking.

Support. Don't Punish International Day of Action

News

A global advocacy campaign calling for drug policies based on health and human rights. Support. Don’t Punish is a global grassroots-centred initiative in support of harm reduction and drug policies that prioritise public health and human...

The Impact of Alcohol Availability Interventions

Scientific article

Interventions that restrict the availability of alcohol reduce the risk of harm. However, until now it has been unclear why this is the case. In this research, the views of public health teams, police, local authority licensing teams and...

The 17th World Conference on Public Health

2 May 2023

Rome

Italy

The theme of the Congress — A World in Turmoil: Opportunities to Focus on the Public’s Health — reflects our commitment, as the global health community, to work together in and outside of our respective fields to promote health equity and to build a more sustainable and just future.

Nutrients Special issue: The Impact of Alcohol on Human Health

Scientific article

Special Issue Information Alcohol is often perceived as an underrated risk factor for human health. The aim of this Special Issue is to correct misperceptions and misinformation by providing up-to-date reviews and publications that consider...