With the number of overdose deaths involving prescription and illicit opioids more than doubling over the last seven years to nearly 48,000 in 2017, it’s critical that we continue to address this tragedy from all fronts. This includes new ways to increase availability of naloxone, a drug used to treat opioid overdose (FDA)
Bibliography: Interventions – Harm Reduction
Prison health inquiry: government response
The government’s response to the Health and Social Care Committee’s inquiry into prison health (Department of Health and Social Care)
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)
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)
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)
Rights, Respect and Recovery (PDF)
Scotland’s strategy to improve health by preventing and reducing alcohol and drug use, harm and related deaths (Scottish Government)
National Naloxone Programme Scotland Monitoring Report 2017/18 (PDF)
A total of 8,397 take-home naloxone kits were issued in Scotland in 2017/18, an increase of 3% from the previous year (NHS National Services Scotland)
Hepatitis C treatment monitoring in England
Preliminary findings from the Hepatitis C patient registry and treatment outcome system (Public Health England)
Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms in the Provinces and Territories (2007–2014) PDF
The aim of this document is to provide these detailed costs so that researchers, decision makers and others can use them to inform policies and programs at the provincial and territorial levels (CCSA)
Criminal exploitation and ‘county lines’: learn from past mistakes, report finds
Report finds that local agencies must learn lessons from past sexual exploitation cases to respond to ‘county lines’ and other child criminal exploitation (Ofsted, Care Quality Commission, HM Inspectorate of Probation, and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services)
Opioid harm in Australia: and comparisons between Australia and Canada
This report shows that opioid harms are an issue in both Australia and Canada. Rates of opioid deaths and opioid poisoning hospitalisations in Australia increased in the last 10 years. In 2016, pharmaceutical opioids were involved in more opioid deaths and opioid poisoning hospitalisations than heroin (AIHW)
20 years of the Methadone Treatment Protocol in Ireland
This is an overview of the ICGP Substance Misuse Programme as it has developed with particular reference to the 20 years of the Methadone Treatment Protocol which came into effect October 1998 (Irish College of General Practitioners)
Preventing overdose deaths in Europe (Perspectives on drugs)
More than 9 000 lives were reported to be lost to drug overdoses in Europe (28 EU Member States, Turkey and Norway) in 2016, the latest reporting year, and this is an underestimate Download (EMCDDA)
Alcohol, drugs and tobacco: commissioning support pack
Annual guidance on smoking, drinking and drug misuse for commissioners of tobacco control, drug and alcohol services for adults and young people (Public Health England)
Preventing overdose deaths in Europe (Perspectives on drugs)
More than 9 000 lives were reported to be lost to drug overdoses in Europe (28 EU Member States, Turkey and Norway) in 2016, the latest reporting year, and this is an underestimate. Download (EMCDDA)
European evidence-based guidance on prevention and control of HCV in prison settings (poster)
Prisons are settings of increased risk for HCV transmission, while representing a unique opportunity to address the healthcare needs of those people in prison who belong to hard-to-reach and medically underserved groups in the community, such as people who inject drugs – download (EMCDDA)
5-Point Strategy To Combat the Opioid Crisis
HHS has a comprehensive strategy to empower local communities on the frontlines. The opioid epidemic is one of the Department’s top priorities. In 2017, HHS launched a 5-point Opioid Strategy
Criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable adults: county lines
Guidance for frontline professionals on dealing with county lines, part of the government’s approach to ending gang violence and exploitation (Home Office)
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