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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.

“Hacking” the peace process: Challenges and opportunities in post-accord Colombia

Washington DC, United States

15 October 2017

The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) will convene three panels of leading human rights defenders, security analysts, and practitioners from the United States and Colombia to discuss the accords and to address questions surfacing from former conflict zones, Bogota, and the international community.

2017 International Drug Policy Reform Conference

Atlanta, United States

10 October 2017 - 13 October 2017

The Reform Conference is a biennial event that brings together people from around the world who believe that the war on drugs is doing more harm than good. It brings together over 1,000 attendees representing 30 different countries.

2017 NDARC Annual Research Symposium

Sydney, Australia

2 October 2017 - 3 October 2017

The 2017 NDARC Annual Research Symposium will discuss a wide range of drug issues, from smoking and alcohol to methamphetamine.

United Nations Human Rights - The 2017 Social Forum

Geneva, Switzerland

1 October 2017 - 3 October 2017

The Social Forum is an annual three-day meeting convened by the Human Rights Council. It is a unique space for open and interactive dialogue between civil society actors, representatives of Member States, and intergovernmental organizations, on a theme chosen by the Council each year.