This bulletin investigates naloxone knowledge among a sample of people that regularly use illicit stimulant drugs recruited from capital cities in Australia in 2022 (NDARC)
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Preventing burnout and improving resilience in hospital-based addiction medicine professionals
This study asked 26 clinicians working on multidisciplinary addiction consultation teams to identify factors connected with burnout and resilience (Recovery Research Institute)
Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) quarterly report
The Drugs Team at Public Health Scotland (PHS) has compiled this report of drug-related indicators in order to inform action to prevent drug harms and deaths
Opioids Prescribed to Adults at Discharge From Emergency Departments: United States, 2017–2020
Opioids may be an effective treatment for chronic and acute pain when properly used (1). However, receiving an opioid prescription in the emergency department (ED) has been identified as a potential risk factor for long-term use (CDCX)
Substance misuse treatment for adults: statistics 2021 to 2022
Statistics on alcohol and drug misuse treatment for adults from the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS)
Party Panel: developing theory- and evidence-based health promotion in nightlife settings
This paper describes the development and results of a web survey, named the Party Panel, that addresses emerging risks in nightlife settings (EMCDDA)
Drug Deaths Taskforce response: cross government approach
Cross government response to the Drug Deaths Taskforce report, Changing Lives. It contains a cross government action plan, response to Taskforce recommendations and a stigma action plan (Scottish Government)
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program 2022 Report to Congress
This document presents a national overview of the HIDTA Program, including an evaluation of each HIDTA, and addresses the following three Congressional reporting requirements in one cohesive and coordinated report (White House)
SAMHSA Announces National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) Results Detailing Mental Illness and Substance Use Levels in 2021
The 2021 NSDUH national report includes selected estimates by race, ethnicity, and age group. It is the most comprehensive report on substance use and mental health indicators that SAMHSA has released to date