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Drug-related homicide in Europe: a first review of the data and literature
The Paper also includes a critical review of existing national and international homicide data sources (EMCDDA)
Crime on the dark web: law enforcement coordination is the only cure
Law enforcement from 28 countries across the globe met at Europol headquarters in The Hague to share knowledge and expertise and discuss a coordinated approach to tackling crime on the dark web (Europol)
HRB publishes latest drug treatment figures for Ireland 2010 – 2016
Numbers treated for cocaine use rises for third year in a row. Opiates are still the main problem drug reported. Benzodiazepines increase both as the main and as an additional problem drug (Health Research Board, Ireland)
Precursor chemical licensing
Licence and registration application information for companies that deal in precursor chemicals (Home Office)
Methamphetamine contamination in residential properties: Exposures, risk levels, and interpretation of standards
There is currently no evidence that methamphetamine levels typically resulting from third-hand exposure to smoking residues on household surfaces can elicit an adverse health effect (Chief Science Advisor, New Zealand)
EMCDDA releases its first analysis on monitoring drug-related homicide in Europe
An EMCDDA paper providing an overview of the information available on drug-related homicide (DRH) in Europe
Public health guidance on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison settings
What are the most (cost-) effective ways to prevent and control communicable diseases in prison settings? (EMCDDA)
Cannabis and driving: questions and answers for policymaking
With cannabis use and policy evolving internationally, drug-impaired driving has become an increasingly relevant policy issue. This briefing aims to provide those concerned with policy developments in the field of cannabis with a brief overview of current knowledge and the latest developments in the area of drivinG (EMCDDA)
Addressing the impact of nondependent parental substance misuse upon children (PDF)
A rapid review of the evidence of prevalence, impact and effective interventions (Public Health England)
Afghanistan opium survey 2017 (PDF)
Challenges to sustainable development, peace and security (UNODC)
Our Life, Our Voice, Our Say (PDF)
Applying a Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty Approach to the Human Rights and Equality Issues Identified by Service Users of Opioid Treatment Services (CAN)
Police Service Release Annual Crime Statistics
In 2017/18 there were 3,121 people arrested for drug related offences, this is 15.5% higher than 2016/17 and equates to 419 more arrests than the previous year Police Service of Northern Ireland
Fentanyl: preparing for a future threat
Incident planning for potent opioids arriving into the illicit drug market (Public Health England)
Global Drug Survey
Full findings online
Hepatitis C in England and the UK
Latest hepatitis C virus (HCV) reports, slide sets and infographics for England and the UK (Public Health England)
Darknet markets ecosystem – Lifetimes and reasons for closure of over 100 global darknet markets offering drugs, sorted by date
It is estimated that around two thirds of the offers on darknet markets are drug-related. Drug sales on these markets, although modest when compared to the overall retail drug market, are significant and appear to be expanding (EMCDDA)