Findings from the September 2015 Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey (Department of Justice (Northern Ireland) and Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency)
Archives for March 2016
Bibliography: All Publications
The National Drug-Related Deaths Database (Scotland) Report: Analysis of Deaths occurring in 2014
This is the sixth report from the National Drug-Related Deaths Database (NDRDD) for Scotland which presents data for the calendar year 2014 and trend data back to 2009
Modern crime prevention strategy
The modern crime prevention strategy builds on new research, techniques and technology to update the way we think about crime prevention (Home Office)
Patient motivations, perceptions and experiences of opioid substitution therapy in prison
Our findings have highlighted the challenges facing opioid treatment providers in prison in addressing patient ambivalence towards OST and preferences to cease OST prior to release, and can inform the development of policies and clinical practices that are mindful of patient perspectives and concerns (NDARC)
Global SMART Update 2016 -Vol 15
The special segment of this current issue explores the injecting use of stimulants, (including amphetamine-type stimulants and new psychoactive substances with stimulant effects) in different regions of the world and health problems associated with their us (UNODC)
A Quiet Revolution: Drug Decriminalisation Across the Globe
This edition builds on the 2012 publication, providing updates on the jurisdictions originally covered and highlighting a number of new countries that have adopted a non-criminal justice response to the possession of drugs for personal use (Release)
CentAm Still Dominant Cocaine Route Into US: State Dept
The US State Department’s newest drug report states that the majority of cocaine that enters the US first moves through Central America, an assertion that raises important questions about the effectiveness of US anti-drug programs in the region (InSight Crime)
The Rise and Decline of Cannabis Prohibition
The question facing the international community today is no longer whether or not there is a need to reassess and modernize the UN drug control system, but rather when and how to do it (TNI)
A regulated cannabis market for the UK
This groundbreaking report sets out how the legal production and supply of cannabis could work in the UK. It was established in the autumn by Liberal Democrat Health spokesperson Norman Lamb MP. The expert panel was chaired by Steve Rolles, Senior Policy Analyst from Transform Drug Policy Foundation
The health and social effects of nonmedical cannabis use
Almost 20 years have passed since the World Health Organization (WHO) published a report on the health consequences of cannabis use. Since then there has been significant research on the effects of cannabis use on health
Monitoring and Evaluating Scotland’s Alcohol Strategy
Final Annual Report (NHS Health Scotland)
Local Alcohol Profiles for England
Mortality indicators, 2016 annual data update (Public Health England)
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2015
The health and welfare of mankind: challenges and opportunities for the international control of drugs – Functioning of the international drug control system – Analysis of the world situation