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Key dates
Call for abstracts opens 1November2011
Call for abstracts closes 2March2012
Registrations open 2March2012
Notification of presentations 23–29April2012
Early bird closes 17August2012
Conference registrations close 14September2012
Workshops start 19September2012
Conference starts 20September2012
Click here to submit an abstract or register online
FromGeneticstoPractice
Wednesday 19 September – Friday 21 September 2012
BrisbaneConventionandExhibitionCentreGreySt,Brisbane,QLD,Australia
2ndNational Cannabis
Conference
InvitationThisisthesecondNationalCannabisConference,followingtheinauguralconferenceinSydneyin2009.
Thetopicareashavebeenchosentorespondtothedevelopingevidence-baseonissuessuchascannabisandmentalhealth.TheemergingareastobefeaturedwillincludecannabisuseandinterventionapproachesamongAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunities,school-basedapproachestopreventingandreducingcannabisuse,theroleofgeneticsincannabisuseanddependence,therelationshipbetweencannabisandtobacco,syntheticcannabinoids,andpromisingapproachestocannabisandcomorbidmentalhealthconditions.Theconferencewillincludeperspectivesfromthehealth,education,youthservicesandcriminaljustice sectors.
TherewillbeworkshopsonWednesdayfollowedbythe2-dayconferenceonThursdayandFridaywhichincludesnationalandinternationalkeynotespeakers,freepapers,datablitz,postersandsocialandnetworkingopportunities.
TheconferencewillbeheldattheBrisbaneConventionandExhibitionCentre.
WelookforwardtowelcomingyoutoBrisbane!
prof Jan Copeland Chair,ConferenceCommittee
Call for abstractssubmissions opeN on 1 November 2011submissions CLose on 2 march 2012Notification of acceptance will be made between 23-29 april 2012Thescientificcommitteeiscallingforsubmissionsonissuessuch as:
• cannabisandmentalhealth
• cannabisuseandinterventionapproachesparticularlyamongAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunities
• school-basedapproachestopreventingandreducingcannabis use
• theroleofgeneticsincannabisuseanddependence
• therelationshipbetweencannabisandtobacco
• syntheticcannabinoids
• cannabisandcomorbidmentalhealthconditions.
Theconferencewillincludeavarietyofperspectivesincludinghealth,education,youthservicesandthecriminaljusticesector.Abstractscanincludeempiricalresearch(groupandsinglecasestudies),topicreviews,clinicalissuesandinitiatives.
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Allpaperswillbeindependentlyreviewedbythescientificcommitteepriortoacceptance.ConferencepresentationswillbeineithertheformofaPLATFORMpresentation,aDATABLITZ(5minutes,3PowerPointslidesandaposter)oraPOSTER.Prospectivepresentersareinvitedtoindicatetheirpreferredpresentationformat,althoughthefinaldecisionwillbemadebythescientificcommittee.
Submissionsmustbeformattedaccordingtothefollowingguidelines:
• AbstractstobeinCalibri,fontsize12,maximum250words
• Abstractsshouldbestructuredasfollows:Title,Author(s),Affiliations,Abstract,Formatpreference(PlatformorPoster),emailaddressofcorrespondingauthor.Please underline the person who will be giving the presentation.
• Theabstractshouldconsistof:
– Title:sentencecaseandbold
– Authors:sentencecase-surname,firstname,superscriptforaffiliations
– Affiliations:sentencecase-department,institution,city,country
– Abstract:structuredabstractwiththefollowingheadingsinsentencecaseandbold:Backgroundandaims,Method,Results,Conclusionsoravariantofthatappropriatetothenatureofthepaper
– Correspondence:Correspondingauthorandemailaddress
– Preference for method of presentation:Oralpresentation,Posterplus5minoralpresentation(‘datablitz’),Posteronly
– Foranexampleofhowtolayouttheabstractgotohttp://mers.vpweb.com.au/NCPIC-Conference.html
• PleaseSUBMITtheabstractto:MargaretatMEResearchSolutions(MERS),email:m.eagers@unsw.edu.auwithyournameandconferenceinthetitleofthefilee.g.Eagers.NCPIC.Abstract.AllenquiriesregardingtheconferenceshouldbereferredtoMargaret.UPDATEDinformationcanbefoundattheNCPICwebsitewww.ncpic.org.au–registrationandconferenceorganisationinformationathttp://mers.vpweb.com.au/NCPIC-Conference.html
Submissiondeadline:5pm 2 March 2012
SubmissionEnquiries:[email protected]
abstracts received after the 2 march deadline will not be considered.
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Keynote Speakers and Workshop/Symposia PresentersMichael LynskeyDr.LynskeyisanAssociateProfessorintheDeptofPsychiatryatWashingtonUniversity,SchoolofMedicine.Hehaspublishedextensivelyinthefieldoflongitudinalstudiesanddevelopmentalpsychopathology,withaparticularemphasisonthedevelopmentofalcoholandothersubstanceuseandsubstanceusedisorders.HetrainedwithDavidFergussonattheChristchurchHealthandDevelopmentStudy,alongitudinalStudyofabirthcohortof1265NewZealandbornchildrenwhohavebeenstudiedtotheageof25years.HesubsequentlyheldafacultypositionattheAustralianNationalDrugandAlcoholResearchCentre(NDARC)whereheworkedonavarietyofprojects,includinganongoinglongitudinalstudyofsubstanceuseandrelatedpsychopathologyinaMelbourne-basedcohortofyoungpeople.MichaelwillbecontributingtoaSymposiumandgivingaKeynote Address.
Paul MorrisonPaulMorrisonstudiedmedicineandpharmacologyinGlasgowandChicago,andpsychiatryandneuroscienceinLondon.Heiscurrentlystudyingtheeffectsofpurifiedcannabinoidmolecules(THC,CBDandTHCV)inhumans.MethodsincludeEEGandcomputer-generatedvirtual-reality.PaulwillbecontributingtoaSymposiumandgivinga Keynote Address.
Ryan VandreyDr.VandreyisanAssistantProfessorintheDepartmentofPsychiatryandBehavioralSciencesattheJohnsHopkinsUniversitySchoolofMedicine.Heisanexpertinthebehavioralpharmacologyofcannabisandtobacco(nicotine).Hisresearchhasfocusedprimarilyoncharacterizingthewithdrawaleffectsthatfrequentlyoccurfollowingheavyuseofthesesubstancesinbothoutpatientandresidentiallaboratorysettings.Morerecently,hehasengagedinresearchtargetingmedicationsthatcanbeusedtohelpreducewithdrawalandratesofrelapseforpeopletryingtoquitproblematicuseofcannabisandtobacco.Atthe2012NationalCannabisConference,Dr.Vandreywilldeliver2presentations:“CannabisDependence,Withdrawal,andTreatment”,and“RecentResearchonPharmacotherapiesforManagingCannabisWithdrawal”.RyanwillbecontributingtoaSymposiumandgivingaKeynote Address.
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Nadia SolowijNadiaSolowij,PhD,isaSeniorLecturerandResearcherintheSchoolofPsychology,UniversityofWollongong.Nadiaspent15yearsattheNationalDrugandAlcoholResearchCentre,UniversityofNewSouthWales,Sydney,establishingherprimaryareaofexpertiseonthelong-termcognitiveeffectsofcannabis.Shehasusedpsychophysiological,neuropsychological,andbrainimagingtechniquesinherinvestigationsandhasover70scientificpublicationsincludingherbookCannabis and Cognitive Functioning(CambridgeUniversityPress).Herrecentresearchhasfocusedonmemory,cognitionandbrainstructureandfunctioninadultandadolescentcannabisusersandpeoplewithschizophreniaandcomorbidcannabisuse.Hercurrentresearchexaminestheeffectsofcannabisuseanddifferentcannabinoidsongenetic,brainandothervulnerabilitymarkersforpsychosis.NadiawillbecontributingtoaSymposiumandgivingaKeynote Address.
Iain McGregorIainS.McGregorisARCProfessorialFellow,ProfessorofPsychopharmacologyandDirectorofthePsychopharmacologyLaboratoryattheUniversityofSydney.IaincompletedhisundergraduatedegreeinExperimentalPsychologyattheUniversityofOxfordandhisPhDinPsychologyattheUniversityofSydney.IainisoneofAustralia’sforemostresearchersinthefieldsofpsychopharmacologyandneurosciencewithmorethan120peerreviewedpublicationstohisname.HisresearchiscurrentlyfundedbytheAustralianResearchCouncilandtheNationalHealthandMedicalResearchCouncilandfocusesontheeffectsofdrugssuchasecstasy,cannabis,methamphetamineandantidepressantsonbrainandbehaviour.Thisresearchencompassesstudiesinbothhumansubjectsandlaboratoryanimalsandspansbehavioural,geneticandneurallevelsofanalysis.Iainisamuchsoughtafterspeakerandhasgivennumerousinvitedkeynoteaddressesandpresentationsaroundtheworld.Healsolecturesextensivelytopsychologyundergraduatesandtraineeclinicalpsychologists.IainrecentlyreceivedanNHMRCAchievementAwardfromtheHealthMinisterNicolaRoxonforhisoutstandingcontributionstobiomedicalresearch.IainwillbecontributingtoaSymposiumandgivingaKeynote Address.
Michael J. ZvolenskyDr.MichaelJ.ZvolenskyreceivedhisdoctoraldegreeinclinicalpsychologyfromWestVirginiaUniversityin2001.Currently,heistheHughRoyandLillieCranzCullenDistinguishedUniversityProfessorandDirectoroftheAnxietyandHealthResearchLaboratoryattheUniversityofHouston.Dr. Zvolensky’sresearchprogramcutsacrossbasicandappliedworkintheareaofanxietyandsubstanceusedisorders.Inpursuitofthisknowledge,heusestwointerrelatedand
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convergentresearchapproaches:oneisbasicresearchonemotionalvulnerabilityprocessesandthesecondisclinicalextensionsofthatbasicresearchintheformoftheoretically-drivenpsychosocialinterventionsstrategies.He hasbeenespeciallyinvolvedinbetterunderstandingtheroleofcigarettesmokingintermsoftheetiologyandmaintenanceofpanicpsychopathology,andatthesametime,therolepanicvulnerabilityfactorsmayplayinsmokingcessation.Hismostrecentworkhasbeenfocusedontheroleofcannabisinanxietyandhealth-relatedconditions.Dr.Zvolenskyhaspublishedover300scientificarticlesandreceivedavarietyofearlycontributiontothefieldawardsfromprofessionalorganisations.HisresearchhasbeencontinuouslyfundedbyNIHsincereceivinghisdoctoraldegree.MichaelwillbegivingafulldayWorkshop and a Keynote Address.
Tom CalmaTomCalmaisAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderSocialJusticeCommissionerandChairofthetenpersonIndigenousSteeringCommitteechargedwithestablishingthenewnationalrepresentativebodyforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeoples.
MrCalmaisanAboriginalelderfromtheKungarakantribalgroupandamemberoftheIwaidjatribalgroupwhosetraditionallandsaresouthwestofDarwinandontheCoburgPeninsulainNorthernTerritory,respectively.HehasbeeninvolvedinIndigenousaffairsatlocal,community,state,nationalandinternationallevelsandworkedinthepublicsectorforover30years.TomwillbegivinganOpening Address.
Wendy SwiftWendySwiftisemployedpart-timeasaSeniorLectureratNDARC,UNSW.Sincecompletingherdoctorateoncannabisdependenceshehasbeeninvolvedinanoriginalanddiverseprogramofresearchinvestigatingtheepidemiologyofcannabisuse,dependenceandharmsaswellascannabistreatment.ShehasrecentlycompletedworkonlongitudinalanalysesofcannabisusefromadolescencetoyoungadulthoodincollaborationwiththeVictorianAdolescentHealthCohortStudy,andthefirstmajorAustralianstudyontheassessmentofcannabispotency,usingdatafromNSWcannabiscautioningseizures.WendywillbegivingaKeynote Address.
Other speakers include:Steven J. Allsop, Alan Clough, Jan Copeland, Paul Dillon, John Howard and Coralie Ober.
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RegistrationRegister online at: www.mers.vpweb.com.auOnlineregistrationiseasy,simpleandtheonlymethodofregisteringfortheconference.However,ifyouhavedifficultywithonlineregistrationcontactMargareton0425220622forassistance.
Registrationmustbereceivedandfullypaidbefore14September2012.
All registration fees are quoted in Australian Dollars and include 10% GST.
Registration costPre-conferencefull-dayworkshop$220
Pre-conferencehalf-dayworkshop/symposium$130ortwofor$220
Workshop1: Full-daySymposium1: Half-daySymposium2: Half-dayWorkshop2: Half-daySymposium3: Half-day
Early BirdAfter
17/08/2012
General Attendee $499 $559
Student (fax proof) $250 $310
Day Registration $380 $380
Day Registration (student) $175 $175
Welcome Reception Freeforconferenceattendees
Welcome Reception for half-day workshop delegates and guests $75 $75
Paymentcanbemade:
• onlineusingVisaorMasterCardcreditcards;MERSdoesNOTtakeAMEX
• bycheque(forAustraliandelegates)• byInternationalDraftmadepayableinAUDtoanAustralian
bank(forinternationaldelegates)• bypayingdirectlyintoMERS’bankaccountpleaseemail
Social programThursday 6:30pm – 9.30pm – Welcome ReceptionAllconferencedelegatesareinvitedtotheWelcomeReceptionwhichwillbeheldintheSkyLoungeattheBrisbaneConventionandExhibitionCentre.TheWelcomeReceptionincludescanapésanddrinksaswellasentertainmentbySeanChoolburra.Ifyouareonlyattendingoneworkshop/symposia(butnottheconference)youmayattendthisfunctionbypaying$75.Accompanyingpersonsareinvitedalsoatacostof$75.
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1 x Half-Day Workshop/Symposium Registration includes:• Entryintoonehalf-dayworkshop/symposium• MorningORafternoontea• Aconferencebag• Abookcontainingtheprogram,abstractsandprofilesofthe
speakers• TheoptionofattendingtheWelcomeReceptiononThursday
eveningatacostof$75
Full-Day Workshop Registration or 2 x Half-Day Workshop/Symposium Registrations include:• Entryintothefull-dayworkshopor2xhalf-dayworkshops/
symposia• Morningtea,lunchandafternoontea• Aconferencebag• Abookcontainingtheprogram,abstractsandprofilesofthe
speakers• WelcomeReceptiononThursdayevening
Full Conference Registration includes:• Aninterestingandvariedprogramofkeynotespeakersandfree
paperpresentations• Morningtea,lunchandafternoonteaonThursdayandFriday• Aconferencebag• Abookcontainingtheprogram,abstractsandprofilesofthe
speakers• WelcomeReceptiononThursdayevening
Numbers for the workshops are limited so register early to avoid disappointment. Participants will be accepted in order of receipt of workshop fees.
Conference venueBrisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Grey Street, Brisbane, QLD, Australia www.bcec.com.auBrisbaneConventionandExhibitionCentreisaworld-classvenueoverthreelevelsofferingacomprehensiverangeoffullyintegratedin-houseservices.
AccommodationWehavenegotiatedaconferenceratewithtwohotelsinthevicinityofthevenue:
Rydges South Bank, Brisbane,GlenelgSt,SouthBank,QueenRoomcosts$279,withbreakfastatacostof$25(reducedfrom$29.50)
Hilton Brisbane,190ElizabethSt,Brisbane,KingHiltonGuestRoomcosts$245(Single)and$265(Double);KingHiltonDeluxeRoomcosts$285(Single)and$305(Double),withbreakfastatacostof$25(reducedfrom$38.00iforderedattimeofbooking)
Informationonthesehotelsandalinktobookcanbefoundatwww.mers.vpweb.com.au.
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Important informationCancellation Policy Applies to ALL delegates
• Ifyoucancelpriorto14September2012youwillberefundedallbutAU$60administrationcosts.
• Ifyoucancelafter14September2012youwillreceivenorefund.
• Pleasenotethatverbalandpostalregistrationswillnotbeaccepted.
• Whenyouregisteryouwillreceiveaconfirmationemail–itwillbeexpectedthatyouwillattendtheconferenceandpaytheinvoice,ifyoudecidenottoattendyoumustCANCELyourregistrationingoodtimeorpaythefullfee.
• IfyoudonotreceiveaconfirmationbyreturnemailitmeansyouhaveNOTregistered,[email protected].
• IfyouhavedifficultyregisteringringMargareton0425220622oremailm.eagers@unsw.edu.au.
• Ifyourorganisationispayingbychequeandrequiresaninvoice,registeronlineandtickthechequeoptiononthescreenthenFinish.Aninvoicewillbemadeavailableforyoutoeitherdownloadoremailtoyourorganisation’sAccountsPayabledepartment.
• PLEASE DO NOT expectyouraccountssectiontoregisteryou.RegisterfirstthenpasstheinvoicetothemforpaymentoryoumightarriveinBrisbaneunregistered.
Closing Date for RegistrationsYourregistrationmustbecompletedonlineby14September2012.AfterthisdatepleasecontactMERS.On-siteregistrationwillbeaccepted,dependinguponspaceavailability,butmustbeaccompaniedbythetotalfeedue.Earlybirdregistrationfeesmustbereceivedby17August2012.IfyouareregisteringasastudentacopyofyourstudentIDshouldbeeitheremailedtom.eagers@unsw.edu.auorfaxedto+61293850222.
Privacy Statement Yournameandcontactdetailswillbeusedtonotifyyouoffutureeventsandwillbeplacedonalistofdelegates(withemailaddress)whichwillbemadeavailabletoconferencedelegates.Ifyoudonotwishtohaveyourdetailsincludedonthislist,pleaseindicatethisattimeofregistration.
Insurance Itisstronglyrecommendedthatdelegatestakeoutadequatemedical,travelandpersonalinsurancepriortothecommencementoftraveltocoveranylossoffees,accommodationorairfares,shouldyoubeunabletoparticipateintheconferenceforanyreason.
Disclaimer• Theinformationgivenbypresentersattheconferencedoes
notrepresenttheviewsofNCPIC,anddoesnotconstitutetherapeuticadvice.
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• Westronglyadviseconferencepresenterstotakeouttheirownprofessionalindemnityinsurance.
• Intheeventofindustrialaction,forcemajeureorotherunforeseendisruption,theconferenceorganisersdonottakeresponsibilityforanylossofmoniesincurredbyconferencedelegates.Westronglyadviseconferencedelegatestoarrangetheirownpersonalinsurance.
• Theconferencewillnotbeliableforanyparticipantfailingtotakeouttheirowninsurance.
• Theeventmanagerswillnotbeliableforanyparticipantfailingto READ THIS DISCLAIMER.
• DelegatesandotherinviteesmustobservetherequestsordirectionsofNCPICorMERSstaffandBrisbaneConventionandExhibitionCentrestaff.
Register early to take advantage of the discount prices Further InformationIfyourequireANYinformationabouttheconferencedonothesitatetocontactMERS:
Email [email protected]: 0425220622Fax: 0293850222MERSwebsite: www.mers.vpweb.com.auNCPICwebsite: www.ncpic.org.au
We look forward to seeing you in Brisbane!
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Thursday 20 sepTember
8:00–8:45 Registration
8:45 – 10:30 SESSION 1
8:45–9:30 IndigenousWelcometoCountryWelcome–NCpIC Chair (hon) John della boscaOfficialOpening
9:30–10:15 NationalKeynoteSpeakermr Tom Calma Topic: Closing the cannabis gap?
10:15–10:30 FocussedDatablitz
10:30 – 11:00 morNINg Tea & posTers
11:00 – 13:00 SESSION 2
11:00–11:40 InternationalKeynoteSpeakerprof michael Lynskey Topic:Cannabis & genetics of use/dependence
11:40–12:20 InternationalKeynoteSpeakerdr paul morrisonTopic: Cannabis & psychosis
12:20–13:00 NationalKeynoteSpeakerdr Nadia solowij Topic: Cannabis & cognitive function
13:00 – 14:00 LuNCh aNd posTers
14:00 – 15:30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3–5
15:30 – 16:00 aFTerNooN Tea aNd posTers
16:00 – 17:30 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 6–8
18:30–21:30 WelcomeReceptionwithsean Choolburra
WedNesday 19 sepTember
8.00–9.00am Registration
9.00–4.00pm Full-dayworkshop
9.00–12.00pm Morningsymposia
1.00–4.00pm Afternoonworkshopandsymposium
Provisional conference program
Pre-conference workshops/seminars tbc
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FrIday 21 sepTember
8:00–8:50 Registration
8:50 – 11:00 SESSION 9
8:50–9:00 Welcome–NCpIC director prof Jan Copeland9:00–9:40 InternationalKeynoteSpeaker
dr ryan VandreyTopic:Cannabis treatment
9:40–10:20 InternationalKeynoteSpeakerdr michael J. Zvolensky Topic:Cannabis & anxiety
10:20–11:00 NationalKeynoteSpeakera/prof alan CloughTopic:Indigenous issues
11:00 – 11:30 morNINg Tea & posTers
11:30 – 13:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 10–12
11:30–13:00 FreePapers
11:30–13:00 FreePapers
11:30–13:00 FreePapers
13:00 – 14:00 LuNCh & posTers
14:00 – 16:00 SESSION 13
14:00–14:30 NationalKeynoteSpeakerprof Iain mcgregorTopic: Cannabis & cannabinoids
14:30–15:00 NationalKeynoteSpeakermr paul dillonTopic:Cannabis & the media & Synthetic cannabinoids
15:00–15:30 NationalKeynoteSpeakerdr Wendy swift Topic: Cannabis potency
15:30–16:00 ClosingPanelprof steve allsop and ms Coralie ober
SupportedbytheAustralianGovernment
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