Aims and objectives

AIM

To provide global leadership in the development, evaluation and implementation of evidence-based practice in the area of early identification and brief intervention for hazardous and harmful substance use.

OBJECTIVE

  1. To share information, experiences, research findings and expertise in the area of early identification and brief intervention for hazardous and harmful substance use.
  2. To promote best practice in and encourage the development of guidelines for the wide dissemination and implementation of evidence-based early identification and brief intervention for hazardous and harmful substance use.
  3. To identify gaps and needs for research in the field of early identification and brief intervention for hazardous and harmful substance use, promote international research co-operation and set standards for research.
  4. To promote the integration of the study of brief interventions for hazardous and harmful substance use with the wider context of measures to prevent and reduce substance-relatedharm.

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