A literature review (SCCJR)
Bibliography: Interventions – Treatment
Report: Substance misuse related deaths in the criminal justice system
The Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody (IAPDC) and the Royal College of General Practitioners Secure Environments Group (RCGP SEG) have highlighted the need for a whole-systems approach to tackle substance misuse in the criminal justice system – in order to prevent substance misuse-related deaths amongst prisoners and those released back into the community (IAPDC)
From harm to hope: A 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives
A 10-year plan to cut crime and save lives by reducing the supply and demand for drugs and delivering a high-quality treatment and recovery system (Home Office)
Combining medication and adjunct services for opioid use disorder
Identifying cost-saving combinations that reduce risk of overdose and death (Recovery Research Institute)
Drug-related infectious diseases: health and social responses
This miniguide on responding to drug-related infectious diseases is one of a larger set, which together comprise Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide 2021 (EMCDDA)
Opioid overdose: An opportune time to link individuals to treatment?
he current study described initial outcomes of an assertive outreach method for opioid use disorder patients who had a recent nonfatal overdose, revealing its potential for enhancing treatment engagement and retention (Recovery Research Institute)
Pathways into, through and out of Residential Rehabilitation in Scotland
Results from the Residential Rehabilitation Providers Survey
Drug-related hospital statistics Scotland 2020 to 2021
Public Health Scotland
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)
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)
Drug Deaths Taskforce Recommendations
These recommendations relate to a wide range of topics that the Taskforce believe would have a positive impact on tackling the drug problem faced in Scotland and ultimately save lives
Action framework for developing and implementing health and social responses to drug problems
This will be of particular interest to those planning health and social policy or interventions to address drug problems, but can equally apply to responses at the individual level (EMCDDA)
Injecting equipment provision in Scotland
Includes the number of outlets, attendances and the types of injecting equipment distributed to people who inject illicit drugs (including Novel Psychoactive Substances and Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs) in Scotland in 2020/21 (Public Health Scotland)
A Strategic Framework to Tackle the Harm from Substance Use (2021-31)
This strategy sets out our proposals for tackling the harms caused by substance use over the next ten years (DoH, Ireland)
Drug Law Reform Report
It explores how existing legislation and its use impacts on the current situation amid the changing landscape of Scotland’s unique drug deaths challenge (Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce)
Key findings from the ‘Australians’ Drug Use: Adapting to Pandemic Threats’ (ADAPT) Study Wave 4
The Australians’ Drug Use: Adapting to Pandemic Threats (ADAPT) Study is exploring the short and long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the experiences of Australians who use illicit drugs (NDARC)
A joint thematic inspection of community-based drug treatment and recovery work with people on probation
Probation services are responding poorly to drugs misuse and addiction cases, according to inspectors (HM Inspectorate of Probation) download
2014 – 2020 Drug Treatment Data
National Drug Treatment Reporting System 2014 – 2020 Drug Treatment Data (HRB, Ireland)
Nearly Half of State Incarcerees Suffer From Substance Abuse: Survey
Despite recommendations by the National Commission on Correctional Healthcare to provide access to behavioral or medical treatment for incarcerees struggling with addiction, only 33 percent of state inmates and 46 percent of federal incarcerees participated in any alcohol or drug treatment program while they were behind bars, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. Full report
Heroin-Assisted Treatment and the United Nations international drug control apparatus
This working paper examines the present situation regarding Heroin-assisted treatment (HAT), in addition to the early history (in the 1990s and early 2000s) of HAT as a contemporary drug treatment intervention (GDPO)
Improving drug treatment services in England
Models for commissioning and accountability (King’s Fund)
Canadian Opioid Use Disorder Guideline
Opioid Agonist Therapy: A Synthesis of Canadian Guidelines for Treating Opioid Use Disorder is a national clinical guideline that harmonizes existing provincial and national guidelines, evidence-based practices and expert opinions into one document aimed at providing consistent and high-quality care to people with opioid use disorder (camh)
Review of drugs part two: prevention, treatment, and recovery
This is Part 2 of my independent review for government, setting out a way forward on drug treatment and recovery (Department of Health & Social Care, UK)
Trends in drug-related hospitalisations in Australia, 1999-2019
National Illicit Drug Indicatiors Project (NIDIP) Bulletins (NDARC)
Summary of Residential Rehabilitation in Scotland
We write this to give an outline of residential rehabilitation services in Scotland, how they are accessed and funded, with any concerns outlined. It outlines our findings when searching publicly accessible sources and so facts may differ slightly (Favour)
Perceived fear of losing children major barrier to women accessing addiction treatment
A new report from Trinity College has found that there is an urgent need for the expansion of gender-sensitive drug and alcohol treatment approaches that support the needs of women
Drug Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) standards: access, choice, support
Evidence based standards to enable the consistent delivery of safe, accessible, high-quality drug treatment across Scotland – download (Scottish Government)
Public Health England: ‘Preventable bacterial infections remain a problem’
Bacterial infections may be less likely to make the headlines than fatal overdoses and blood-borne viruses, but they are a source of considerable suffering among people who inject drugs (SSA)
New treatment standards for drug users
New standards for treatment for drug users will ensure everyone has access to the support which works best for them (Scottish Government)
Parents with alcohol and drug problems: guidance for adult treatment and children and family services
The guidance outlines the main issues for families affected by parental alcohol and drug problems and shows how services can work together to support them (Public Health England)
Impact of COVID-19 on drug markets, use, harms and drug services in the community and prisons
The results from this study provide a first glimpse into new developments emerging both during and in response to the pandemic, and which could have important implications for the future (EMCDDA)
HHS Releases New Buprenorphine Practice Guidelines, Expanding Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
The Practice Guidelines for the Administration of Buprenorphine for Treating Opioid Use Disorder exempt eligible physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified registered nurse anesthetists and certified nurse midwives from federal certification requirements related to training, counseling and other ancillary services that are part of the process for obtaining a waiver to treat up to 30 patients with buprenorphine (SAMHSA)
Patterns of intensive alcohol and other drug treatment service use in Australia, 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2019
This report describes 3 distinct client cohorts based on their patterns of treatment service use between 1 July 2014 and 30 June 2019. Clients who received intensive treatment were more likely than other cohorts to report receiving treatment for multiple principal drugs of concern and for more main treatment types across episodes (AIHW)
Examination of the links between parental conflict and substance misuse and the impacts on children’s outcomes
This report is a literature review examining the links between parental conflict and substance misuse and the impacts on children’s outcomes (UK Government)
Evidence review of drug treatment services for people who are homeless and use drugs
Evidence review of drug treatment services for people who are homeless and use drugs. Dublin: (Health Research Board)
Medication Assisted Treatment
MAT Standards for Scotland (Scottish Drugs Death Taskforce)
College publishes report on drug-related deaths in Scotland
The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (“the College”) has launched a new report on drug-related deaths in Scotland, based on the views of leading experts
Maximising access to drug treatment while minimising diversion of medications
A new EMCDDA report looks at striking the balance
Participation and involvement of drug users in health services and policy making
This paper identifies the facilitators and barriers, which contribute to or jeopardise the process of drug users participation (European Harm Reduction Network)
UK government Drug Recovery Champion annual report
The first annual report from the UK Recovery Champion outlines the work he has undertaken since his appointment and sets out his future work programme (Home Office)
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