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The ESSD was founded in 1990 as an association of European social scientists working on drug issues. Its principal aim is to promote social science approaches to drug research, with special reference to the situation in Europe. The society holds annual conferences and publishes an annual book with chapters by ESSD members.
News and Updates
OCTOBER 2011
- CALL FOR CHAPTERS
Supported by the Pompidou Group of the Council of Europe, once again ESSD will publish a peer reviewed book.
Theme of the book: THE MEANINGS OF HIGH. Variations according to drug, time, set and setting.
Those who are interested in writing a chapter for the book are kindly requested to write an outline before November 15, 2011.
Click here for further details and guidelines.
OCTOBER 2011
- ABSTRACTS ANNUAL
CONFERENCE
Abstracts of the 22nd ESSD conference of 22 - 24 September 2011 in Aarhus are added to this website.
See Annual Conference.
OCTOBER 2011
- NEW ESSD PUBLICATION
The ESSD Editorial Board presents: Markets, methods and messages Dynamics in European drug research. Forward this flyer to friends and colleagues who may be interested.
Also see ESSD Publications.
OCTOBER 2011
- WOLD WIDE WEED
Since several ESSD members contributed to this book, we like to bring to your attention: World Wide Weed. Global trends in cannabis cultivation and its control (more information).
May 2011
- 2ND CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline for the submission of abstracts for the ESSD conference in Aarhus has been moved to 27 May 2011.
For more information see Annual Conference.
APRIL 2011
- ESSD HOTELS
Attendants to the ESSD conference in Aarhus are advised to make hotel reservations before 22 July 2011 because of other big events in Aarhus in September.
For more information see Annual Conference.
APRIL 2011
- CALL FOR PAPERS
ESSD members and other researchers who wish to attend the 22nd Annual Conference are invited to submit abstracts of their conference papers no later than 30 April 2011.
For more information see Annual Conference.
FEBRUARY 2011
- CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT
The 22nd annual ESSD conference will be held 22 - 24 September 2011 in Aarhus, Denmark.
More information will follow.