The time is right to unite for a national movement – download (Project Inform)
Bibliography: Domestic Policy Issues
Police diversion for cannabis offences: Assessing outcomes and cost-effectiveness
This study compared the cost-effectiveness and outcomes of three kinds of diversions—cautions, expiation and warnings—with the traditional criminal justice system response of charging the offender (AIC)
National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) 2016 key findings
The National Drug Strategy Household Survey (NDSHS) collects information on alcohol and tobacco consumption, and illicit drug use among the general population in Australia. It also surveys people’s attitudes and perceptions relating to tobacco, alcohol and other drug use. Survey findings relate mainly to people aged 14 years or older (AIHW)
Methiopropamine: a review of the evidence of use and harm
A review of the evidence of use and harm of Methiopropamine (MPA) by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD)
Precursor chemical import and export authorisation wallchart
This chart outlines the authorisation requirements for importing chemicals into the UK and the requirements for exporting them to different countries across the world (Home Office)
Evidence-based interventions for managing illicit drug dependence
Medical professionals have a key role to play in managing the harms (see Box 1) associated with illicit drug dependence (BMA)
Where do the parties stand on drug policy?
UK General Election 2017 (GDPO)
List of most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation
The following is a list of the most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation showing their respective classifications under both the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (MDA) and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (MDR) (Home Office)
Drug treatment in Ireland 2009-2015.
In this seven-year period 61,439 cases were treated for problem drug use (excluding alcohol). The number of cases rose from 7,479 in 2009 to 9,892 in 2015 (HRB)
Improving Lives: Helping Workless Families Local Data Report
Includes a section on Drug and Alcohol Dependency (local Government Association)
The Public Health Benefits of Alcohol Regulation – CARBC leads new international report
With alcohol consumption in BC rising as government liberalizes alcohol policies, and decisions around legal cannabis distribution models falling to provincial governments, a recent collaboration between researchers at the University of Victoria and the Swedish government could contain valuable lessons around the importance of applying evidence-based policy to the regulation of alcohol and other legal drugs (Download)
Ireland’s first Supervised Injecting Facility a step closer as legislation passes all stages in the Oireachtas
The Bill, which was published in February and was passed by the Dáil in March, was passed by the Seanad today (DoH Ireland)
Annual alcohol poll 2017: Attitudes and behaviours
Harmed, drunk and dangerous: Aussies concerned over Australia’s drinking problem (FARE)
UK Focal Point on Drugs
The UK Focal Point works closely with the Home Office, other government departments and the devolved administrations. It publishes an annual report on the UK drug situation and collates an extensive range of data in the form of standard tables and responses to structured questionnaires, which are submitted regularly to the EMCDDA (PHE)
Overview of Initial Assessments for Specialist Drug Treatment 2015/16
This report from Information Services Division on the Scottish Drug Misuse Database presents the available information on individuals presenting for initial assessment at specialist drug treatment services in 2015/16
Drug and alcohol addiction, and obesity: effects on employment outcomes: claimants’ views
This report looks at the views of previous and existing benefit claimants who have experienced drug or alcohol dependence on their experiences of the labour market and the benefits and health systems. It also looks a the views of people working in services to help those individuals (DWP)
Precursor chemical import and export authorisation wallchart
This chart shows the regulation of precursor chemicals in the UK (Home Office)
HSE Policy on Public Health Information Initiatives related to Alcohol
The purpose of this policy is to provide clarity on the HSE’s position with regard to engaging, directly or indirectly, in any initiatives, partnership or funding arrangements with the alcohol industry
Health matters: preventing drug misuse deaths
This professional resource outlines how providers and commissioners can prevent deaths from drug abuse (Public Health England)
Ireland’s first Supervised Injecting Facility to provide safe harbour and medical help for chronic drug users
Government approves the publication of the Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017 (DoH, Ireland)
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