National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) annual publication of alcohol and drug treatment activity statistics for adults in England (Public Health England)
Bibliography: Domestic Policy Issues
Access to medicinal cannabis products
This guidance is for consumers, health professionals and sponsors that are involved in providing appropriate patients with access to medicinal cannabis products as an unapproved drug through the Special Access Scheme (SAS) or Authorised Prescriber Scheme (Australia Government)
Physical health of people in prison
NICE guideline [NG57]
Alcohol, drugs and tobacco joint strategic needs assessment support packs
These joint strategic needs assessment (JSNA) support packs – updated annually and in their third year – will help local areas to develop JSNAs and local joint health and wellbeing strategies, which effectively address public health issues (Public Health England)
We must escalate efforts to prevent drug-related deaths
Deaths caused by drug misuse are rising. In order to help us take effective action we need to better understand the multiple and complex causes behind this disturbing trend (Public Health England)
Banning the sale of alcohol below the cost of duty
This guidance is aimed at alcohol suppliers and enforcement authorities (Home Office)
Support for marijuana legalization continues to rise
The share of Americans who favor legalizing the use of marijuana continues to increase (Pew Research Center)
MHRA statement on products containing Cannabidiol (CBD)
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has reviewed the classification of products containing CBD and found them to meet the definition of a medicinal product
Policing and Crime Bill: alcohol licensing
These documents relate to the firearms and alcohol licensing provisions in the Policing and Crime Bill (Home Office)
Temporary class drug order on methiopropamine
This letter from the chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to ministers gives advice about the temporary class drug order on methiopropamine. It recommends extending the order for a further 12 months (ACMD)
Report of the rapid expert review of the Irish National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 (PDF)
This report contains the findings from a rapid review of the Irish National Drug Strategy (Health.gov, Ireland)
Programme launched to help people recovering from substance misuse and mental health conditions into work
An EU-backed programme to help 6,000 people recovering from substance misuse and mental health conditions into work has been launched by Minister Rebecca Evans (Welsh Government)
Access Medical Cannabis: Meeting Patients Needs
Report from the All Party Parliamentary Group
Prescription Drug Use and Misuse in the United States
Results from the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (SMAHSA)
UK Chief Medical Officers’ Low Risk Drinking Guidelines (PDF)
At the request of the UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs), three groups of independent experts met between 2013 and 2016 to consider the evidence on the health effects of alcohol and whether this could form the basis of new advice for the public (Department of Health, UK)
Alcohol CLeaR self-assessment tool
CLeaR provides a framework for strategic review and analysis of local structures and delivery focusing on local outcomes and priorities (Public Health England)
FDA Supports Greater Access to Naloxone to Help Reduce Opioid Overdose Death
One option to do this is identifying ways to assist manufacturers in submitting an application to the FDA for an over-the-counter (OTC) version of a naloxone product
Opportunity Knocks: a new briefing on devolution and multiple needs in England
Today the MEAM coalition partners (Clinks, Homeless Link and Mind) publish a new briefing on devolution in England. It explores how services supporting people with multiple needs – such as homelessness, substance misuse, mental health and contact with the criminal justice system – can take advantage of new power
Illicit Drug Data Report
Our Illicit Drug Data Report (IDDR), now in its 13th edition, informs Australia’s understanding of the illicit drug threat and focuses collective efforts by bringing together data from a wide range of sources into the one unique report (Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission)
Dual Dilemma
The impact of living with mental health issues combined with drug and alcohol misuse (Turning Point)
New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) resource pack
A resource pack on new psychoactive substances for educators and practitioners working with young people (Home Office)
Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 (UK)
(1)This Act contains provision about psychoactive substances.
(2)Section 2 defines what is meant by a “psychoactive substance”.
(3)Sections 4 to 10 contain provision about offences relating to psychoactive substances.
(4)Section 11 provides for exceptions to those offences.
(5)Sections 12 to 35 contain powers for dealing with prohibited activities in respect of psychoactive substances, in particular powers to give prohibition notices and make prohibition orders.
(6)Sections 36 to 54 contain enforcement powers.
Marijuana exposure in kids rose after recreational use legalized in Colorado
Findings in this report are annual averages based on combined 2012 to 2014 NSDUH data from approximately 204,000 respondents in the civilian noninstitutionalized population aged 12 or older (SAMHSA)
Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 is passed by the Oireachtas
Substances to be controlled under EU and UN obligations (Ireland)
‘Third generation’ synthetic cannabinoids
Report presented to the crime prevention mini ter recommends a revised generic description, designed to control a broad-range of ‘third generation’ synthetic cannabinoids (Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs)
Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (Continued)
Dáil Éireann Debate
Public attitudes towards people with drug dependence and people in recovery (PDF)
The overall aim of the research was to provide data on the current extent and nature of stigma amongst the Scottish general public towards people with drug dependence and people who have recovered from drug dependence (Scottish Government)
Toward the Legalization, Regulation and Restriction of Access to Marijuana – Discussion Paper
This Discussion Paper is designed to support consultations led by the Task Force. Its goal is to support a focussed dialogue (Government of Canada)
Taking a New Line on Drugs
Assesses the situation in the UK as regards rising health harm from illegal drugs, with reference to their context within the wider ‘drugscape’ of legal drugs such as alcohol and tobacco, and sets out a new vision for a holistic public health-led approach to drugs policy at a UK-wide level (RSPH)
Widening the availability of naloxone
(Department of Health)
Alcohol in Ireland: consumption, harm, cost and policy response
The purpose of this Overview is to compile and analyse the available data on alcohol use and its consequences in Ireland, and to describe alcohol policy (HRB)
Understanding the relationship between poverty and alcohol misuse
This rapid review of the evidence on poverty and alcohol misuse was commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation as part of their programme to develop Anti-Poverty Strategies for the UK (Centre for Public Health)
Taking a new line on drugs
Assesses the situation in the UK as regards rising health harm from illegal drugs, with reference to their context within the wider ‘drugscape’ of legal drugs such as alcohol and tobacco, and sets out a new vision for a holistic public health-led approach to drugs policy at a UK-wide level (RSPH)
“Legal highs” and the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016
What employers need to know? (Gowling WLG, UK)
Ireland: national report for 2015
Drug markets and crime – PDF (Health Research Board. Irish Focal Point to the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and
Drug Addiction)
General security guidance for controlled drug suppliers
List of the main security measures appropriate for premises in which controlled drug supplies are made (Home Office)
Injunctions to prevent gang-related violence and drug dealing
Revised guidance on gang injunctions (Home Office)
Controlled drugs list
The most commonly encountered drugs currently controlled under the misuse of drugs legislation (Home Office)
NPS Come of Age
A UK overview (DrugWise)
NPS at Crew Annual Report 2015-2016
This report was created as a supporting document to the end of year report presented to the Scottish Government Drug Policy Unit (DPU)
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