ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
We are pleased to announce that the VI International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) will be held on 8th – 9th April 2019 at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands.
The series, which started in Budapest in 2012, aims to share knowledge and strengthen collaboration on NPS among multidisciplinary professionals at the international level.
The conference is jointly organised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), University of Hertfordshire, University of Maastricht.
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THE MAIN OBJECTIVES OF THIS CONFERENCE ARE
- Sharing evidence-based information on NPS and latest trends of misuse
- Improving understanding of clinical treatment and management of NPS use
- Exploring policy and legislative responses to NPS
- Developing innovative prevention measures for vulnerable individuals
- Identifying public health implications of NPS
- Exploring motivations and socio-cultural factors underlying NPS use
- Networking and providing the opportunity to meet leading experts in the field
INVITED SPEAKERS
Over 100 outstanding speakers including:
Organising Committee:
Dr Ornella Corazza (Chair)
University of Hertfordshire
Dr Kim P.C. Kuypers
Maastricht University
Dr Andres Roman-Urrestarazu
Maastricht University
Scientific Committee:
Dr Ornella Corazza (Chair)
University of Hertfordshire
Dr Roumen Sedefov
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
Dr Ana Gallegos
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
Michael Evans-Brown
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
Dr Olivier Rabin
World Anti-Doping Agency
Dr Justice Tettey
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Dr Martin Raithelhuber
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Prof Fabrizio Schifano
University of Hertfordshire
Prof Giovanni Martinotti
University of Chieti-Pescara
Prof Giuseppe Bersani
Sapienza University of Rome
Prof Andy Parrott
Swansea University
Prof Francesco Botre’
Sapienza University of Rome
Prof B.Vicknasingam
Centre for Drug Research, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Prof Zsolt Demotrovics
Eötvös Loránd University
Venue and Travel
The VI International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) will be held at the University of Maastricht in the Netherlands.
Address: Tongersestraat 53, 6211 LM Maastricht, Netherlands.
Standard Delegate: €280
Student Delegate: €180
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