This study highlights high levels of simultaneous alcohol and ATS use among Australian young adult ATS users in a population-based sample (Australian Institute of Criminology)
Archives for December 2016
Bibliography: All Publications
Reducing opioid-related deaths in the UK
This report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs investigates the increase of drug-related deaths in the UK
Use of electronic cigarettes (Large PDF)
The first Surgeon General’s Report that focuses on the use of electronic cigarettes by youth and young adults. Summary PDF (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
2016 National Drug Threat Assessment Summary (Large PDF)
A comprehensive strategic assessment of the threat posed to the United States by the trafficking and abuse of illicit and prescription drugs (DEA)
Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (PDF)
Literature Review (Lifeline Project)
An Independent Review into the impact on employment outcomes of drug or alcohol addiction, and obesity (PDF)
This independent review has explored the challenges faced by individuals who are addicted to alcohol or drugs, or are obese, when they seek to enter, return to and/or remain in work (UK Government)
Substances recommended to be scheduled in Schedule I of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961), as amended by the 1972 Protocol:
Extract from the Report of the 38th Expert Committee on
Drug Dependence (UNODC)
Understanding the patterns of use, motives, and harms of New Psychoactive Substances in Scotland
Findings are presented on patterns of NPS use, motivations for and consequences of use, and treatment and legislative responses. 133-page PDF (Scottish Government)
Change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
Provides information about a change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 that comes into effect on 14 December 2016 (Home Office)
The public health burden of alcohol: evidence review
This review looks at the impact of alcohol on the public health and the effectiveness of alcohol control policies (Public Health England)
PHE publishes alcohol evidence review
The review looks at the evidence on alcohol harm and its impact in England (Public Health England)
ASAM applauds announcement of new addiction medicine board examination in fall of 2017
“The announcement today is met with great excitement, we can now start preparing physicians for the board exam and provide resources to support them throughout their career,” said Dr. Jeffrey Goldsmith, ASAM President
Substance misuse: April to June 2016
Data on clients seen at drug and alcohol treatment agencies (Welsh Government)
HIV in the United Kingdom
Reports by Public Health England about HIV in the UK
HIV and Injection Drug Use
Syringe Services Programs for HIV Prevention (CDC)
HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe 2015
This report, prepared jointly with the WHO Regional Office for Europe, presents data on HIV and AIDS for the whole European Region, including the EU and EEA countries. Analyses are provided for the EU and EEA region, and also by geographical/epidemiological division of the WHO European Region
Understanding the patterns of use, motives, and harms of New Psychoactive Substances in Scotland (PDF)
Findings are presented on patterns of NPS use, motivations for and consequences of use, and treatment and legislative responses (Scottish Government)