Best Practices Conferences

Best Practices Conferences around the globe feature the latest science-based information on how to best prevent and treat drug abuse. These conferences gather experts from the U.S. and the host country or region together to showcase evidence-based programs, practices and policies in treatment and prevention and how those methods can be adapted and applied locally.  If for some reason one of the presentations are not within the zip file, just skip that particular presentation and proceed with the next one on the list.

Budapest January 2008

“What Works to Reduce Drug Use”

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• Demand Reduction Overview – Madras
• Drug Prevention Media Campaign – Pisani
• Drug Testing in Schools and Workplaces – Sivilli
• Overview of Drug Free Communities – Sivilli
• Grassroots Coalition Building – Hernandez
• SBIRT – Madras
• Drug Courts – Huddleston
• NIDA’s Community Epidemiology Work Group – Compton
• Impact of Marijuana in Society – McKeganey
• Advances in Drug Abuse and Addiction – Condon
• Essential Elements for Prevention Success – Buscemi
• Access to Recovery – Madras
• Faith Based Initiatives - Leathers

Mexico City July 2008

 “Unifying Efforts Toward Best Practices”

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• Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction Through research – Condon
• National Institute of Psychiatry - Dra. Mora
• What Works to Reduce Drug Use. (Pt 1, Pt 2, Pt 3) – Madras
• What Works to Reduce Drug Use – Rubio
• What Works to Reduce Drug Use – Buscemi
• CADCA, General Dean
• Bi-National Alliance
• Screening and Brief Intervention [English Version] [Spanish Version]
• Developing a Student Drug Testing Policy
• Treatment Systems in Mexico and the U.S.
• Capacity Building and Certification for Counselors
• Methamphetamine Addition, Marijuana and Prescription Drugs
• Methamphetamine Treatment in Mexico
• Blending Treatment Accountability in the Justice System
• Mentoring Children of Parents in Justice System; Vulnerable Groups
• Advances in Drug Abuse and Addictions Research
• Advances in Vaccines

Cape Town October 2009

"Forging Active Partnerships Toward A Drug Free Society"

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• Albright Women
• Calvin Trent HIV/AIDS Prevention Strategies for African American
• Cape Town Conference
• Carol du Toit Tasc SANCA Presentation
• Compton Addiction South Africa
• Developing A Provincial Wide Plan To Address Drug Related Crimes
• Drug Policy Public Health South Africa -- Dr. Madras 
• DSD Provincial Strategy on Substance Abuse
• Dual Diagnosis -- Dr. Lize Weich
• George Williams Workshop No Entry
• Melody Co-Occuring Presentation
• Parry TASC Presentation
• Research To Action Kareemah Abdullah
• TASC Conference HIV AIDS Management in SA
• TASC Myers
• The Forgotten Ones
• Women Specific Substance Abuse Care Management
• Zanzibar