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Date set for UK-wide summit in Glasgow on tackling drug misuse-Feb 27th 2020 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/date-set-for-uk-wide-summit-in-glasgow-on-tackling-drug-misuse--2
9 February is deadline for invited symposia at SSA 2020 Annual Conference. Don’t miss your chance to programme a session further details at https://buff.ly/38oGapY
Just Published: 'Drinking motivations in UK serving & exserving military personnel' which found that probable #depression, #anxiety & #ptsd were associated with higher drinking to cope.|Occupational Medicine https://buff.ly/38zW5l9 @kcmhr
Substance misuse disorder linked to high risk of self-harm - The Lancet Psychiatry https://buff.ly/37mlL4G
Duncan Selbie's Friday Message - 24 January 2020 includes vaping https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/24/duncan-selbies-friday-message-24-january-2020/