26 - 27 November 2012 London, UK

Plotting a New Course is the leading forum for the critical analysis of responses to drugs, alcohol and tobacco. Cross-cutting themes link social policy, public health, law enforcement, supply, treatment and harm reduction.

29 May 2012 13:0-15:30 Brussels, Belgium

The Global Commission on Drug Policy, and the International Drug Policy Consortium, will be hosting a civil society debate on 29th May in Brussels to discuss the role of the EU in bringing about a more effective and humane multilateral system of drug control.

16 May 2012 Leicester Square, London, UK

Do not miss the premiere screening of the film 'Cocaine Unwrapped' in London on Wednesday 16th May 2012.

25 June - 19 July 2012 Jerusalem, Israel

Israel would like to share some of its experience in assisting other countries to incorporate demand reduction approaches into their national drug control strategies, while emphasizing the essential need for effective cooperation and coordination between the relevant government ministries and non-governmental entities involved in the battle against drugs.

20 July 2012 Washington, D.C., USA

Please join amfAR and the IAS for a day-long conference on 'HIV and drug use. Effectively Addressing the Twin Epidemics: Innovative Strategies for Healthy Communities' prior to the XIX International AIDS Conference.

5 - 6 October 2012 Milan, Italy

This event will expose participants to EU and international policy development, research and examples of service establishment and delivery at local, national and international level on harm reduction and treatment in prison and in the criminal justice system.

20 - 23 June 2012 Tirana, Albania

This addiction treatment conference in Albania will include the following as main conference topics; treatment of young drug users, patients with comorbidity and cooperation with existent drug prevention and treatment services, medical, social and other services and NGOs in the region, treatment of Hepatitis C, different praxis through the region and treatment in custodial settings.

16 - 17 November 2012 Cadiz

The Ibero-American Summit is a mechanism of political coordination that brings together Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries from Europe and America.

17 - 18 May 2012 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

On behalf of Partnerships in Health Bosnia and Herzegovina, we are pleased to invite you to the 6th Regional Conference on HIV and AIDS, which will be held on May 17-18 2012, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. This Conference marks the continuance of the Western Balkans HIV and AIDS Programme.

10 - 11 May 2012 Alliston, ON, Canada

CAST Canada presents the most robust Grounding Trauma conference to date, with multiple streams of highly qualified speakers from coast to coast.

18 - 19 April 2012 Cardiff, Wales

The 2012 National Drugs Conference at City Hall, Cardiff will aim to examine the changing nature of the European drugs market, adapting services to meet the needs of all drugs users, evidence based guidance to improve services and new initiatives. 

23 - 25 March 2012 Denver, Colorado, USA

Each year, hundreds of SSDP chapter members, leaders, alumni, and other supporters gather together at our annual conference.  In 2012, we'll be having this event in Denver, CO as the state of Colorado will cast their votes later this year to determine whether or not marijuana becomes legal.

12 - 14 December 2012 Aubervilliers and Saint-Denis, France

The conference is organised around four major themes: risks, technologies and prevention; governance and citizenship; cities and sustainable development; a Europe open to the world.

26 - 27 June 2012 Lima, Peru

Some 12 countries have confirmed their attendance at the anti-drug summit being organized by Peru for 2012, with the objective of coordinating and elaborating joint policies in response to drug trafficking, the Peruvian anti-drug czar, Ricardo Soberón, announced.

26 June 2012 Worldwide

By resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1987, the General Assembly decided to observe 26 June as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking as an expression of its determination to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve the goal of an international society free of drug abuse. 

26 - 27 March 2012 New York, United States

This two-day conference will serve as a forum for the presentation and discussion of state-of-the-science research on HBV and HCV infection, and current clinical management perspectives in practicum. The conference’s aim is to ensure this dialogue translates into evidence-based implementation of approaches for real world clinical and community settings.

12 - 14 April 2012 Rhode Island, United States

This Conference will feature César Gaviria, Former President of Colombia and Former Secretary General of the OAS; Carlos Fuentes, Mexican writer; Ricardo Lagos, former President of Chile; Alan Bersin, Assistant Secretary of International Affairs, US Department of Homeland Security; and Genaro Garcia Luna, Secretary of Public Security in Mexico. 

21 - 26 May 2012 Geneva, Switzerland

The Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly will be held at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland between 21st May 2012 and 26th May 2012. 

5 May 2012 Worldwide

The Global Cannabis March is an annual rally held at different locations across the planet. It refers to cannabis related events that occur on the first Saturday in May or thereabouts and may include marches, meetings, rallies, concerts, festivals and information tables.