National survey results on drug use, 1975–2017
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Monitoring the Future – Secondary School Students (PDF)
National survey results on drug use, 1975–2017
Alcohol and Drug Strategy
On the 6 September 2018 the Scottish Government published its draft alcohol and drugs strategy document ‘All Together Now: our strategy to address the harms of alcohol and drugs in Scotland’ for engagement and to seek the views and feedback from partners and stakeholders in the sector
Drug health harms: national intelligence
Briefings based on presentations and discussion from the meeting of the national intelligence network on the health harms associated with drug use (Public Health England)
Opioid, amphetamine, and cocaine-induced deaths in Australia: August 2018
Each year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) makes available to Drug Trends in-depth data on drug-induced deaths in Australia. This year, we have produced a suite of products to summarise trends in opioid-, amphetamine-, and cocaine-induced deaths in Australia from 1997 to 2016 (NDARC)
Crime, Drugs, and Power in Honduras: Searching for Better Measures of State Fragility (PDF)
This report argues that state ‘fragility’ metrics are inadequate. An increase in transparency and a call for new metrics are necessary to address entrenched elite corruption and organised crime in Honduras (GDPO)
Australia’s Annual Overdose Report 2018
The continued growth in overdose deaths is linked to highly potent drugs, many of which are available through prescription, such as pharmaceutical opioids and benzodiazepines. Illegal drugs such as heroin and crystal methamphetamine (‘ice’) also contribute to a significant number of fatalities (Penington Institute)
Opioid, amphetamine, and cocaine-induced deaths in Australia: August 2018
Each year, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) makes available to Drug Trends in-depth data on drug-induced deaths in Australia. This year, we have produced a suite of products to summarise trends in opioid-, amphetamine-, and cocaine-induced deaths in Australia from 1997 to 2016 (NDARC)
Illicit Drug Overdose Deaths in BC January 1, 2008 – July 31, 2018
This report summarizes all unintentional illicit drug overdose deaths in British Columbia (accidental and undetermined) that occurred between January 1, 2008, and July 31, 2018, inclusive. It includes confirmed and suspected illicit overdose deaths (Coroners Service British Columbia)
Toward an Improved Multi-Criteria Drug Harm Assessment Process and Evidence-Based Drug Policies
The evidence-based multi-criteria drug harm scale (MCDHS) has been proposed as a way of grounding policy in the actual degree of harmfulness of drugs … This article reviews strengths and weaknesses of evidence provided with the use of MCDHS. Furthermore, the author argues that the shortcomings of MCDHS can be resolved by offering methodological improvements (Frontiers in Pharmacology)
The Number of Women with Opioid Use Disorder at Labor and Delivery Quadrupled from 1999-2014
The number of pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD) at labor and delivery more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2014, according to a new analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Alcohol and drug misuse prevention and treatment guidance
Information and other resources to support commissioners, service providers and others providing alcohol and drug interventions (Public Health England)
Heroin On Trial
Presentations from the conference (SSA)
National Cannabis Survey, second quarter 2018
To monitor cannabis consumption before and after the legislative change, Statistics Canada is conducting the National Cannabis Survey (NCS) every three months (quarterly) throughout 2018
Hepatitis C in England and the UK
Latest PHE hepatitis C virus (HCV) reports, slide sets and infographics for England and the UK (Public Health England)
Has teenage substance use changed in the US? Results from a national survey
STASH reviews a study by Beth Han and colleagues that examines national trends in youth substance use between 2002 and 2014
Naloxone-on-Release (PDF)
Guidelines for naloxone provision upon release from prison and other custodial settings (project is co-funded by the European Union under the Justice Programme)
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2017 registrations
Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales from 1993 onwards, by cause of death, sex, age and substances involved in the death (Office of National Statistics)
Drug-related deaths ‘deep dive’ into coroners’ records
Investigating deaths related to drug misuse in 2014 and 2015 using coroners’ records (Office for National Statistics)
South Africa’s National Drug Master Plan: Influenced & Ignored
The fourth South African National Drug Master Plan (2018-2022) is due for release in 2018 (GDPO)
The public health burden of alcohol: evidence review
This review looks at the impact of alcohol on the public health and the effectiveness of alcohol control policies (Public Health England)
National MATOD summit report
Key Outcomes of the National Summit (Harm Reduction Australia)
People who inject drugs: HIV and viral hepatitis monitoring
Data tables and commentary for the unlinked anonymous monitoring surveys of infections and risk among people who inject drugs (Public Health England)
Drug Misuse: Findings from the 2017/18 Crime Survey for England and Wales
This release examines the extent and trends in drug use among a nationally representative sample of 16 to 59 year olds resident in households in England and Wales, and is based on results from the 2017/18 Crime Survey for England and Wales (Home Office)
Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery 2017 – 2025
Ireland’s “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery” strategy sets out the Government’s response to addressing the harm caused by substance misuse in our society over the next eight years (DoH Ireland)
Criminal Justice Project
Impact of Restriction on Bail on offenders who use Class A drugs in Liverpool (Public Health Institute)
Cannabis-derived medicinal products recommended to be available on prescription
The ACMD has recommended that cannabis-derived medicinal products should be placed in Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001
Key Findings from RAND Health’s Research on Opioid Policy
This policy brief highlights key findings from RAND research on opioid-related issues across a spectrum of policy areas including prevention, treatment, quality of care, and supply (RAND)
Public health guidance on prevention and control of blood-borne viruses in prison settings
This evidence-based guidance aims to support the planning and implementation of effective programmes to prevent and control the transmission of infectious diseases in prison settings in the European region (EMCDDA)
The lost decade
Neglect for harm reduction funding and the health crisis among people who use drugs (Harm Reduction International)
Guidelines for naloxone provision upon release from prison and other custodial settings
This work is a product of the project “My first 48 hours out – comprehensive approaches to pre and post prison release interventions for drug users in the criminal justice system”. The project, led by the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences/Germany, received funding from the European Union for the period 2017-2018
Advice on scheduling of cannabis-derived medicinal products
Advice from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to the Home Office about the scheduling of cannabis-derived medicinal products
Health and Justice Annual Review 2017/18
While this report highlights some of the key developments and projects undertaken by the team over the course of the last financial year, it is not intended to describe every aspect of the national Health and Justice work programme
Europe’s legal cannabis market set to become worth more than €115 billion
A new report “European Cannabis Report” from industry advisors, Prohibition Partners, suggests that Europe will become the largest legal cannabis market in the world once all countries have introduced legislation and regulation during the next 10 years (Manufacturing Chemist)
What does the research evidence tell us about what Australians think about the legal status of drugs? A 2018 update
This bulletin summarises data from a nationally representative survey of Australians (The National Drug Strategy Household Survey) which asks people their opinions about the legal status of drug in 2016 (NDARC / DPMP)
Overlap between youth justice supervision and alcohol and other drug treatment services: 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2016
Compared with the age-equivalent Australian population, those who had youth justice supervision were 30 times as likely to have an alcohol and other drug treatment service, and those who received an alcohol and other drug treatment service were 30 times as likely to have youth justice supervision (AIHW)
The effectiveness of rehabilitative services for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people: a rapid evidence assessment (PDF)
A rapid evidence assessment (REA) was conducted to explore the research evidence looking at the effectiveness of rehabilitative correctional interventions in reducing reoffending or substance misuse, among BAME people (Ministry of Justice )
Overlap between youth justice supervision and alcohol and other drug treatment services: 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2016
Compared with the age-equivalent Australian population, those who had youth justice supervision were 30 times as likely to have an alcohol and other drug treatment service, and those who received an alcohol and other drug treatment service were 30 times as likely to have youth justice supervision (AIHW)
Drug and alcohol treatment outcomes: measuring effectiveness
Outcome monitoring forms and guidance on how alcohol and drug treatment outcomes information is collected and how it can be used to improve local services (Public Health England)
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons annual report: 2017 to 2018
The annual report of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018
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