three upcoming conferences

Drug Policy

2009 INTERNATIONAL DRUG POLICY REFORM CONFERENCE
The biennial conference of the Drug Policy Alliance

November 12-14 , 2009
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Full info on the web site: http://www.reformconference.org/index.php
Reduced rate for ‘early-bird’ registration, until October 9

Every two years, people committed to drug policy reform from across North America and around the world come together at the Drug Policy Alliance conference to listen, to learn, to network. Right now, there is a growing realisation that the 'War on Drugs' has failed and that to continue it is folly. Concurrently, world wide, there is unprecedented momentum toward positive change. Clearly it is time to meld these two streams, to strategise, to act.

If you’re committed to bringing about drug policies based on science, compassion, health and human rights, if you're working in any area of drug policy reform, or want to be, you have to be part of this conversation. There is no better crash course in drug policy than this three-day event.

Canadian delegates will have the opportunity to caucus at this event.

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Addiction / Treatment

ISSUES OF SUBSTANCE 2009
'PATHWAYS AND BRIDGES TO CHANGE'
The biennial conference of the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

November 15–18, 2009.
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Full info on the website: http://www.issuesofsubstance.ca/Eng/Pages/Home.aspx
Reduced rate for ‘early-bird’ registration, until September 18

The theme for this conference draws inspiration from the National Treatment Strategy (NTS). Released in November 2008, the NTS sets out a vision and action plan for improving Canada’s substance abuse treatment system. The conference theme explores the personal "pathways to change" that individuals can pursue into and through a tiered model of treatment that strives to ensure services and supports are matched to individual needs, are provided in a timely fashion, and are evidence based. The conference will also examine "system bridges"—some established and others yet to be developed—across the range of services that are important to ensure tightly coordinated care experiences.

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Harm Reduction

HARM REDUCTION 2010
'HARM REDUCTION - THE NEXT GENERATION'
The 21st annual conference of the International Harm Reduction Association

April 25 - 29, 2010
Liverpool, England

Full info on the website: www.ihraconferences.net
Reduced rate for ‘early-bird' registration, until January 21st 2010

This conference will look at issues such as the adequacy of existing harm reduction models for low- and middle-income countries, stimulant users and young people, the integration of harm reduction into health systems, and how harm reduction intersects with drug control systems and fields such as human rights, security and development.

A dynamic gathering of academics, activists and people with lived experience