Bibliography: Interventions – Prevention

The information below has been developed through a partnership between the Australian Drug Foundation and the Central Australian Youth Link-Up Service (CAYLUS), and will be regularly updated to reflect new developments and case studies on this topic

The paper addresses a range of issues including prevention and treatment issues (Irish Medical Organisation)

This research and policy briefing explains why reducing the rates of re-offending amongst those struggling with drug and alcohol dependencies is a crucial factor in any strategy to reduce overall crime rates (RAPT)

This paper offers an overview of the gender dimension of the war on drugs and the burdens that ill-conceived policies and inadequate programs place on women and girls (Open Society Foundations)

Impact of Preventable HIV and Hepatitis Outbreaks in States (NASTAD)

This quality standard covers a range of approaches at a population level to prevent harmful alcohol use in the community by children, young people and adults (NICE)

Results show that the factors included here are more appropriate to understanding offending than drug use (International Journal of Drug Policy)

The Recovery Committee of the government’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs have produced a balanced and useful overview of the state of knowledge on preventing drug and alcohol dependence (DrugScope)

The (ACMD) Recovery Committee’s briefing paper on the prevention of drug and alcohol dependence

Celebrating Good Practice and Identifying Significant Gaps (Prevention Hub)

A systematic review of the effectiveness of take-home naloxone (EMCDDA)