Narrative Analysis of Cannabis Policy Debate in Africa (GDPO)
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Safer drug consumption facilities: evidence paper
This paper highlights the evidence in support of safer drug consumption facilities (Scottish Government)
Drug Deaths Taskforce Recommendations
These recommendations relate to a wide range of topics that the Taskforce believe would have a positive impact on tackling the drug problem faced in Scotland and ultimately save lives
Major changes in Australian drug use during 2021 says annual Drug Trends reports
The first report, based on interviews with 774 people (median age 24) from across Australian capital cities who regularly use ecstasy and other illicit stimulants, revealed several significant changes in drug use in 2021 (NDARC)
Evaluation of Prosecutorial Policy Reforms Eliminating Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession and Sex Work in Baltimore, Maryland
This report presents findings from an evaluation of criminal legal policy reforms impacting vulnerable populations in Baltimore City (John Hokins University)
Action framework for developing and implementing health and social responses to drug problems
This will be of particular interest to those planning health and social policy or interventions to address drug problems, but can equally apply to responses at the individual level (EMCDDA)
Proposed Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill
A proposal for a Bill to enable people addicted to drugs and/or alcohol to access the necessary addiction treatment they require (Scottish Government)
A New Approach: A Prosecutor’s Guide to Advancing a Public Health Response to Drug Use
Guide, an Executive Summary, and seven videos featuring directly impacted people, prosecutors, and experts discussing this new approach for prosecutors (Institute for Innovation in Prosecution )
Injecting equipment provision in Scotland
Includes the number of outlets, attendances and the types of injecting equipment distributed to people who inject illicit drugs (including Novel Psychoactive Substances and Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs) in Scotland in 2020/21 (Public Health Scotland)