Aims

To support the free and open dissemination of research findings and information on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. To encourage open access to peer-reviewed articles free for all to view.

For full versions of posted research articles readers are encouraged to email requests for "electronic reprints" (text file, PDF files, FAX copies) to the corresponding or lead author, who is highlighted in the posting.

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Monday, July 23, 2007


Annual Symposium 2007

Thursday 15 – Friday 16 November

THEME:

Theory, practice and treatment in addictions: how are they related?

What are the new developments in addictions treatment?

Theory into practice Internet-based interventions for addictions
Pathways through adolescent substance use and crime The Stop Smoking Centre: access to evidence based self-help versus mutual aid
Contingency Management Screening and brief intervention (e-SBI) for unhealthy alcohol use in students
Digital therapy with new technologies Internet self-assessment of drinking
Mindfulness Theory

On-line intervention for non-dependent heavy drinkers
Do we need to know why it works if it works Pragmatic perspectives on evaluation research


Plus

  • Implications of the social exclusion agenda for treatment populations
  • Treating alcohol & tobacco addiction together

Delegates’ oral and poster presentations

With speakers including:

  • Robert West
  • Richard Hammersley
  • Pål Kraft
  • Nancy Petry
  • Kim Hoppes
  • Simon Coulton
  • Adrian Bonner
  • Peter Selby
  • John Cunningham
  • Anja Koski-Jännes
  • Elizabeth Murray
  • Antoni Gual i Solé
  • Kypros Kypri

The SSA Annual General Meeting will be held at the Park Inn on Thursday 15, 13.45-14.45. All members welcome.

Click here for the application form for the 2007 Symposium.

CALL FOR PAPERS

There will be the opportunity for both oral and poster presentations. Papers are not required to adhere strictly to the conference theme and any addiction subject will be considered.

Structured abstracts should describe briefly the purpose of the study, its methodology and findings in the same format as in the Guidance to Authors in Addiction and Addiction Biology. Details are here.

The final decision regarding acceptance and the form of presentation will be made by the conference organisers. A panel of independent judges will select a poster to be awarded the annual poster prize.

Papers to be considered for oral or poster presentation should be submitted to Graham Hunt at the Executive Office address, or graham.hunt@leedsmh.nhs.uk to arrive no later than 1 September 2007.

VENUE

The Park Inn hotel, North Street, York, UK. The staff show a professional, helpful attitude and the well-equipped hotel is excellently situated on the river-bank, in the centre of the city. Within easy walking distance of both the Minster and the railway station, it has proved popular with delegates for several years.

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