The first Experimental Statistics of the number of deaths of homeless people in England and Wales. Figures are given for deaths registered in the years 2013 to 2017 (ONS)
Archives for December 2018
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Colorado publishes latest statistics on impact of cannabis legalisation
The state government instructed the state Department of Public Safety to report on key statistics of cannabis-related topics including crime, impaired driving, hospital visits, usage rates, effects on youth. A second biennial report was released in October 2018 (EMCDDA)
Alcohol and drug misuse prevention and treatment guidance
Information and other resources to support commissioners, service providers and others providing alcohol and drug interventions (PHE)
m-Health applications for responding to drug use and associated harms
This paper presents results from a scoping study on the availability of smartphone-based applications in the drugs field within a European and global context (EMCDDA)
Opioid misuse at record lows with marijuana use remaining stable
These findings come from the 2018 Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey of a nationally representative sample of eighth, 10th and 12th graders in schools nationwide, funded by a government grant to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (NIDA)
Examining the efficacy of the Building Skills for Recovery programme for substance misusing offenders in custody
A study looking at the efficacy of the Building Skills for Recovery (BSR) Programme for substance-misusing offenders in custody in England and Wales (Ministry of Justice)
Recent changes in Europe’s cocaine market: results from an EMCDDA trendspotter study
Using trendspotter methodology, this report explores signs of increasing availability and consumption of cocaine in Europe, in an effort to increase our understanding of recent changes in the cocaine market. The study investigates the consequences of these developments on acute health harms linked to cocaine and crack use and reviews the current public health responses to problems related to these drugs (EMCDDA)
Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms in the Provinces and Territories (2007–2014) PDF
In June 2018, the Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms Scientific Working Group released the results of a significant new study in a comprehensive technical report, Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms (2007–2014). The report presents estimates of the economic costs and harms of substance use in Canada for the years 2007 to 2014
National intelligence network on drug health harms briefing: December 2018
This briefing is based on a meeting of the national intelligence network (NIN) on the health harms associated with drug use (PHE)
Just Maintaining the Status Quo?
The experience of long-term participants in Methadone Maintenance Treatment – PDF (dun Laoghaire rathdown drug and alcohol Task force)
Improved drug supply indicators for Europe: progress report
This report provides a summary of the key findings from the assessment of progress of the EU Member States, Norway and Turkey towards the implementation of the revised drug supply indicators, as developed by the EMCDDA in line with the Council conclusions of November 2013. The report gives also an overview of the purpose and aims of supply data collected by the EMCDDA.
Supplementary guidance for criminal justice intervention teams
Guidance for criminal justice intervention teams (CJIT) who are using the national drug treatment monitoring system (NDTMS)
Substance misuse treatment for young people: statistics 2017 to 2018
Alcohol and drug treatment data for under-18s from PHE’s national drug treatment monitoring system (NDTMS)
Considering Heroin-Assisted Treatment and Supervised Drug Consumption Sites in the United States
Data for 2017 indicate that there were more than 47,000 opioid-involved overdose deaths, and one in eight adults now reports having had a family member or close friend die from opioids. Increasing the availability and reducing the costs of approved medications for those with an opioid use disorder (OUD) is imperative; however, jurisdictions addressing OUDs and overdose may wish to consider additional interventions. Download (RAND)
UNODC/WHO International Standards on Drug Use Prevention Second updated edition
This second updated edition of the Standards and has been published jointly with the World Health Organisation. As in the case of the first edition, the Standards summarize the currently available scientific evidence, describing interventions and policies that have been found to result in positive prevention outcomes and their characteristics
He Ara Oranga : Report of the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction
The Inquiry Panel wanted to set a clear direction for the next five to ten years that Government, the mental health and addiction sectors and the whole community can pick up and make happen. Our purpose was to identify unmet needs and develop recommendations for a better mental health and addiction system for Aotearoa New Zealand
Continuity of care for prisoners who need substance misuse treatment
An audit toolkit and guidance on data recording, for prison and community treatment providers and commissioners (Public Health England)
Statistics on drug misuse
England, 2018 – November update (NHS)