The continued growth in overdose deaths is linked to highly potent drugs, many of which are available through prescription, such as pharmaceutical opioids and benzodiazepines. Illegal drugs such as heroin and crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) also contribute to a significant number of fatalities (Penington Institute)
Archives for August 2018
Bibliography: All Publications
Opioid, amphetamine, and cocaine-induced deaths in Australia: August 2018
Each year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) makes available to Drug Trends in-depth data on drug-induced deaths in Australia. This year, we have produced a suite of products to summarise trends in opioid-, amphetamine-, and cocaine-induced deaths in Australia from 1997 to 2016 (NDARC)
Illicit Drug Overdose Deaths in BC January 1, 2008 – July 31, 2018
This report summarizes all unintentional illicit drug overdose deaths in British Columbia (accidental and undetermined) that occurred between January 1, 2008, and July 31, 2018, inclusive. It includes confirmed and suspected illicit overdose deaths (Coroners Service British Columbia)
Toward an Improved Multi-Criteria Drug Harm Assessment Process and Evidence-Based Drug Policies
The evidence-based multi-criteria drug harm scale (MCDHS) has been proposed as a way of grounding policy in the actual degree of harmfulness of drugs … This article reviews strengths and weaknesses of evidence provided with the use of MCDHS. Furthermore, the author argues that the shortcomings of MCDHS can be resolved by offering methodological improvements (Frontiers in Pharmacology)
The Number of Women with Opioid Use Disorder at Labor and Delivery Quadrupled from 1999-2014
The number of pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) at labor and delivery more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, according to a new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Alcohol and drug misuse prevention and treatment guidance
Information and other resources to support commissioners, service providers and others providing alcohol and drug interventions (Public Health England)
Heroin On Trial
Presentations from the conference (SSA)
National Cannabis Survey, second quarter 2018
To monitor cannabis consumption before and after the legislative change, Statistics Canada is conducting the National Cannabis Survey (NCS) every three months (quarterly) throughout 2018
Hepatitis C in England and the UK
Latest PHE hepatitis C virus (HCV) reports, slide sets and infographics for England and the UK (Public Health England)
Has teenage substance use changed in the US? Results from a national survey
STASH reviews a study by Beth Han and colleagues that examines national trends in youth substance use between 2002 and 2014
Naloxone-on-Release (PDF)
Guidelines for naloxone provision upon release from prison and other custodial settings (project is co-funded by the European Union under the Justice Programme)
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2017 registrations
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales from 1993 onwards, by cause of death, sex, age and substances involved in the death (Office of National Statistics)
Drug-related deaths ‘deep dive’ into coroners’ records
Investigating deaths related to drug misuse in 2014 and 2015 using coroners’ records (Office for National Statistics)
South Africa’s National Drug Master Plan: Influenced & Ignored
The fourth South African National Drug Master Plan (2018-2022) is due for release in 2018 (GDPO)
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)