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Centre for Addictions Research and Education Scotland
Delegate places are still available for the 7th National CARES Addiction Conference
Friday 13th June, West Park Conference Centre, Dundee.

To register, go to:
www.regonline.co.uk/7thCARESconference

The theme for the conference this year is non pharmacological addictions.


Conference Programme

08.45 – 09.15 Registration & Coffee
09.15 – 09.30 Opening Remarks
Conference Chair – Dr Claire McIntosh, Consultant in Addictions, NHS Forth Valley

09.30 – 10.00 Non pharmacological addictions – A new concept? A Biological Perspective
Professor David Balfour(University of Dundee)

10.00 – 10.30 Non pharmacological addictions – A new concept? A Psychosocial Perspective
Professor Alex Capello(Birmingham University)

10.30 – 11.00 Coffee

11.00 – 11.30 Games Machines, Poker & Social Responsibility
Dr Adrian Parke (Lincoln University)

11.30 – 12.00 Internet Gambling & Impact on Addictions
Dr Jonathan Parke (Salford University)

12.00 – 12.30 Excessive Appetites & Addictions
Prof. Marion Hetherington (Glasgow Caledonian University)

12.30 – 13.30 Lunch

13.30 – 14.00 Eating Disorders & Addictions
To be confirmed

14.00 – 14.30 Behavioural Economics
Mr Craig Newman (Keele University)

14.30 – 15.00 Trust in Gambling
Dr Adrian Scarfe (GamCare)

15.00 – 15.15 Conclusions
Dr Alex Baldacchino (University of Dundee)
15.15 Tea


Tara Graham
Research & Service Development Psychologist
Department of Clinical Psychology
Stratheden Hospital
Cupar
KY15 5RR
01334 696336
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