Events
Attending or volunteering for events is a great way to learn from and connect with others in the community. More events are being live-streamed or recorded and put online, so you can sometimes still see a lecture or workshop when you're unable to go. If you explore their websites some have tons of content from past events. Help make these events even better, and find the others.
International Overdose Awareness Day
15 Countries
August 31
OverdoseDay.com
A global event held on the 31st of August each year and aims to spread the message that the tragedy of overdose death is preventable, raise awareness of overdose, and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose. So far there are events planned in 15 countries.
15 Countries
August 31
OverdoseDay.com
A global event held on the 31st of August each year and aims to spread the message that the tragedy of overdose death is preventable, raise awareness of overdose, and reduce the stigma of a drug-related death. It also acknowledges the grief felt by families and friends remembering those who have died or had a permanent injury as a result of drug overdose. So far there are events planned in 15 countries.
The Psychedelic Assembly
September 10 - 11
New York City, USA
ThePsychedelicAssembly.com
Bringing together the community to bridge the divides and open a friendly dialogue on the future of psychedelic medicine.
September 10 - 11
New York City, USA
ThePsychedelicAssembly.com
Bringing together the community to bridge the divides and open a friendly dialogue on the future of psychedelic medicine.
Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelic Research, 5th
September 22 - 24
Haarlem, Amsterdam
ICPR-conference.com
The ICPR features world-leading experts from many academic disciplines, including psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, ethnobotany, and philosophy who come together to give a scientific conference for academics, therapists, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and members of the public.
September 22 - 24
Haarlem, Amsterdam
ICPR-conference.com
The ICPR features world-leading experts from many academic disciplines, including psychiatry, psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, ethnobotany, and philosophy who come together to give a scientific conference for academics, therapists, researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and members of the public.
U.S. National Harm Reduction Conference, 13th
October 13 - 16
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Conference.HarmReduction.org
The biennial event lasts four days featuring some of the most creative minds from the U.S. and abroad come together to address a myriad of complex issues facing the harm reduction movement.
October 13 - 16
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Conference.HarmReduction.org
The biennial event lasts four days featuring some of the most creative minds from the U.S. and abroad come together to address a myriad of complex issues facing the harm reduction movement.
International Conference on Health and Hepatitis Care in Substance Users, 10th
October 19 - 21
Glasgow, Scotland & Online
INHSU.org/inhsu-2022
Over 100 sessions on the topic of drug policy, health and wellbeing of people who use drugs, harm reduction, hepatitis C and other infectious diseases.
October 19 - 21
Glasgow, Scotland & Online
INHSU.org/inhsu-2022
Over 100 sessions on the topic of drug policy, health and wellbeing of people who use drugs, harm reduction, hepatitis C and other infectious diseases.
Massachusetts General Hospital Conference on Psychedelics and Psychedelic Medicine, 2nd annual
November 4 - 5
Boston, USA
mghcme.org/courses/2nd-annual-conference-on-psychedelics-and-psychedelic-medicine
Up-to-date overviews and discussions of advances in the field of psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapies, with an emphasis on clinical studies and practice.
November 4 - 5
Boston, USA
mghcme.org/courses/2nd-annual-conference-on-psychedelics-and-psychedelic-medicine
Up-to-date overviews and discussions of advances in the field of psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted therapies, with an emphasis on clinical studies and practice.
Spirit Plant Medicine Conference
November 4 - 6
Vancouver, BC, Canada
SpiritPlantMedicine.com
The SPMC features many speakers and events for its 11th year.
November 4 - 6
Vancouver, BC, Canada
SpiritPlantMedicine.com
The SPMC features many speakers and events for its 11th year.
Lisbon Addictions Conference
November 23 - 25
Lisbon, Portugal
LisbonAddictions.eu/lisbon-addictions-2022
Lisbon Addictions is a multidisciplinary conference that provides a forum for networking across the addictions.
November 23 - 25
Lisbon, Portugal
LisbonAddictions.eu/lisbon-addictions-2022
Lisbon Addictions is a multidisciplinary conference that provides a forum for networking across the addictions.
Visit these sites for more event listings and resources from past events:
Alcohol and Drugs History Society – AlcoholAndDrugsHistorySociety.org/conferences
American Society of Addiction Medicine – ASAM.org/cme-events
Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control – AnyonesChild.org/events
Canadian, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health – CAMH.ca/en/driving-change/about-camh/events
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition – DrugPolicy.ca/events
Canadian Mental Health Association – CMHA.ca/events
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction – CCSA.ca/events
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition – DrugPolicy.ca/events
Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy – CSSDP.org/events
Drug Policy Alliance – DrugPolicy.org/events
Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) - DRNS.ac.uk/events
DrugScience – DrugScience.org.uk/events
Erowid – Erowid.org/general/calendar
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) – CICAD.oas.org/Main/AboutCICAD/Activities_ENG
Interdisciplinary Group for Psychoactive Studies (NEIP) – NEIP.info/eventos
International Doctors for Healthier Drug Policies – IDHDP.com/en/resources/events
International Drug Policy Consortium – IDPC.net/events
International Society of Substance Use Professionals – ISSUP.net/events
Law Enforcement Action Partnership – LawEnforcementActionPartnership.org/events
LEAP U.K. – eventbrite.co.uk/stop-and-search-podcast-in-association-with-leap-uk
Mind Medicine Australia - MindMedicineAustralia.org/events
Multidisipinary Association for Psychedelic Studies – MAPS.org/events
MAPS Canada – MAPSCanada.org/events
Mental Health Commission of Canada – MentalHealthCommission.ca/english/events
NAADAC, Association for Addiction Professionals – NAADAC.org/calendar-of-events
OPEN Foundation – StichtingOpen.nl/upcoming-events
Open Society Foundations – OpenSocietyFoundations.org/termsearch/event, OpenSocietyFoundations.org/events
Psychedelic Science Summit – PsychedelicScience.org
Psychedelic Societies – Psychedelic.community, Google Doc listing
Right on Crime – RightOnCrime.com/contenttype/events
Scottish Drugs Forum – SDF.org.uk/events
Students for Sensible Drug Policy – SSDP.org/events
Swedish Network for Psychedelic Science – PsykedeliskVetenskap.org/evenemang
U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights – OHCHR.org/NewsEvents/meetings
U.N. Office on Drugs & Crime – UNODC.org/CCPCJ Meetings-Current-Year, UNODC.org/CND_Meetings-Current-Year
U.S., National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement / The Mob Museum – TheMobMuseum.org/events
Alcohol and Drugs History Society – AlcoholAndDrugsHistorySociety.org/conferences
American Society of Addiction Medicine – ASAM.org/cme-events
Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control – AnyonesChild.org/events
Canadian, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health – CAMH.ca/en/driving-change/about-camh/events
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition – DrugPolicy.ca/events
Canadian Mental Health Association – CMHA.ca/events
Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction – CCSA.ca/events
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition – DrugPolicy.ca/events
Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy – CSSDP.org/events
Drug Policy Alliance – DrugPolicy.org/events
Drugs Research Network Scotland (DRNS) - DRNS.ac.uk/events
DrugScience – DrugScience.org.uk/events
Erowid – Erowid.org/general/calendar
Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) – CICAD.oas.org/Main/AboutCICAD/Activities_ENG
Interdisciplinary Group for Psychoactive Studies (NEIP) – NEIP.info/eventos
International Doctors for Healthier Drug Policies – IDHDP.com/en/resources/events
International Drug Policy Consortium – IDPC.net/events
International Society of Substance Use Professionals – ISSUP.net/events
Law Enforcement Action Partnership – LawEnforcementActionPartnership.org/events
LEAP U.K. – eventbrite.co.uk/stop-and-search-podcast-in-association-with-leap-uk
Mind Medicine Australia - MindMedicineAustralia.org/events
Multidisipinary Association for Psychedelic Studies – MAPS.org/events
MAPS Canada – MAPSCanada.org/events
Mental Health Commission of Canada – MentalHealthCommission.ca/english/events
NAADAC, Association for Addiction Professionals – NAADAC.org/calendar-of-events
OPEN Foundation – StichtingOpen.nl/upcoming-events
Open Society Foundations – OpenSocietyFoundations.org/termsearch/event, OpenSocietyFoundations.org/events
Psychedelic Science Summit – PsychedelicScience.org
Psychedelic Societies – Psychedelic.community, Google Doc listing
Right on Crime – RightOnCrime.com/contenttype/events
Scottish Drugs Forum – SDF.org.uk/events
Students for Sensible Drug Policy – SSDP.org/events
Swedish Network for Psychedelic Science – PsykedeliskVetenskap.org/evenemang
U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights – OHCHR.org/NewsEvents/meetings
U.N. Office on Drugs & Crime – UNODC.org/CCPCJ Meetings-Current-Year, UNODC.org/CND_Meetings-Current-Year
U.S., National Museum of Organized Crime & Law Enforcement / The Mob Museum – TheMobMuseum.org/events