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World Hepatitis Summit 2017

São Paulo, Brazil

31 October 2017 - 2 November 2017

The 2017 theme is "Implementing the Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis (GHSS): Towards the elimination of hepatitis as a public health threat".

A briefing on human rights and drug policies

Geneva, Switzerland

31 October 2017

This Intersessional Briefing will provide information to delegates and serves as a platform for discussion on how the human rights system can contribute to the ongoing process, supplementing work by other agencies in the UN system and delivering on its mandate.

120th Session of INCB

Vienna, Austria

30 October 2017 - 16 November 2017

The International Narcotics Control Board will hold its 120th session on 31st October.

Let’s talk about ChemSex

Glasgow, Uk

30 October 2017

Let’s talk about chemsex: Understanding the trends, motivations and consequences of chemsex in Scotland From evidence in the UK, it is clear that there are specific risks and harms for people engaging in chemsex and a variety of ways that frontline workers can support people to reduce these risks. Scottish Drugs Forum and the Learning Centre at Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland have joined together to offer this course to increase knowledge and skills in supporting service users who engage in chem sex. Aims: This course aims to empower workers with the knowledge they need to more comfortably have conversations with people who may be having ChemSex and to give workers harm reduction-focused information on how to reduce potential risks. In this course, workers will increase their ability to understand, support, provide referrals to service users involved in ChemSex. Click here to read the full article.

Be healthy - Know your viral load - Online training

29 October 2017 - 30 November 2017

The AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) is inviting applications for the 2017 online training course on the rights of people who use drugs (PWUD), harm reduction, and drug policy reform.

3rd Biennial National Symposium on Drug Policy in Nigeria

Abuja, Nigeria

24 October 2017 - 25 October 2017

The Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA), in collaboration with other partners, will organise the 3rd Biennial National Symposium on Drug Policy in Nigeria.

Lisbon Addictions 2017 - 2nd European Conference on Addictive Behaviour and Dependencies

Lisbon, Portugal

23 October 2017 - 25 October 2017

Following the success of Lisbon Addictions 2015, the organisers have decided to launch Lisbon Addictions 2017, which will take place in the Lisboa Congress Centre, from 24 to 26 October 2017.

Course: Drug Policy, Diplomacy and Global Public Health

Geneva, Switzerland

23 October 2017 - 25 October 2017

This course is designed to increase the understanding of participants on the intersection between trade and public health.

LEAP UK’s podcast presents: Laurie Penny (bitch doctrine) & Rachel Seifert (cocaine unwrapped)

London, United Kingdom

23 October 2017 - 17 October 2017

For this month’s live recording of LEAP UK’s Stop and Search podcast, join acclaimed author and journalist Laurie Penny in a discussion of her latest book Bitch Doctrine: Essays for Dissenting Adults, discussing media, drugs, politics, and whatever comes up.

PATA 2017 Continental Summit

Johannesburg, South Africa

22 October 2017 - 24 October 2017

This year's theme is "Towards an AIDS free Africa – Delivering on the frontline".

Drug fatalities highest where treatment cutbacks deepest

18 October 2017

The findings have prompted concern that addicts are at greater risk of dying due to funding cuts to the public health grant received by local councils.

CND Intersessional Meeting

Vienna, Austria

15 October 2017 - 17 October 2017

Seven thematic chapters will be covered in three rounds of discussion in Autumn 2017. In this intersessional, supply reduction and law enforcement; evolving reality, trends and existing circumstances; and alternative development will be discussed.