Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory Select Committee on the Drugs of Dependence (Personal Use) Amendment Bill 2021
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Reporting Desk for New Drugs – Annual Report 2020
Together, the information from the Reporting Desk for New Drugs gives an indication of the situation regarding new psychoactive substances being present in the Netherlands on the illicit drug market (Trimbos Institute)
Substance misuse treatment for adults: statistics 2020 to 2021
Statistics on alcohol and drug misuse treatment for adults from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS)
Drug-related hospital statistics Scotland 2020 to 2021
Public Health Scotland
SAMHSA Extends the Methadone Take-Home Flexibility for One Year While Working Toward a Permanent Solution
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is extending the methadone take-home flexibilities for one year, effective upon the eventual expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (SAMHSA)
Synthetic Drug Strategy 2021-2025
The UNODC Synthetic Drug Strategy presents a framework for action to address this global problem (UNODC)
Afghan opiates supply 8 out of 10 opiate users worldwide
The opium harvest in Afghanistan increased by eight per cent in 2021 compared to last year, to 6,800 tons, which could lead to markets around the globe being flooded with around 320 tons of pure heroin trafficked from the country – report (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Report and Recommendations of the NYSBA Task Force on Attorney Well-Being
NYSBA Attorney Well-Being Task Force, we expect this Report to be illuminating, sobering, and, ultimately galvanizing, acting as both a platform and a call to action (New York State Bar Association)
Global Drug Policy Index
The Global Drug Policy Index provides each country with a score and ranking that shows how much their drug policies and their implementation align with the UN principles of human rights, health and development
Improving outcomes among patients on medications for opioid use disorder is challenging, but incentivizing patients may be a path forward
In this study, researchers test a novel clinical intervention that incentivizes patients to adhere to treatment and remain abstinent from opioids (Recovery Research Institute)
Caught in the Crossfire
Health and human rights impacts of COVID-19 measures on people who use drugs in Indonesia and the Philippines (Harm Reduction International)
A Review of the Existing Literature and Evidence on Young People Experiencing Harms from Alcohol and Drugs in Scotland
This report provides a review of the existing literature and evidence base relating to alcohol and drug harms experienced by children and younger people (<25 years) in Scotland. It provides an up-to-date overview of the latest data on prevalence and harms related to alcohol and drug use among children and younger people (Scottish Government)
Impact of Cannabis Legalization on Youth Contact with the Criminal Justice System
This study aimed to fill that void by determining how many young people are coming into contact with the criminal justice system, including police, courts and corrections, as a result of cannabis-related offences, and what is the nature and outcome of these contacts (CCSA)
National Survey on Drug Use and Health
The data provide estimates of substance use and mental illness at the national, state, and substate levels. NSDUH data also help to identify the extent of substance use and mental illness among different subgroups, estimate trends over time, and determine the need for treatment services (SAMHSA)