This report provides a rapid review of the literature on co-occurring substance use and mental health concerns and the integration of mental health and substance use services in Scotland (Scottish Government)
Bibliography: Prevalence
HIV Action Plan monitoring and evaluation framework
The 2021 data has shown positive signs of recovery, but that recovery is uneven. The number of all people with diagnosed HIV infection and in care who were treated and virally suppressed remained extremely high between 2019 and 2021 (UK Government)
Trends in the availability and types of drugs sold on the internet via cryptomarkets, October 2021 – September 2022
This bulletin series reports on trends in the availability and types of drugs sold on the internet via cryptomarkets over a 12-month period (a new bulletin is released typically every four months). The current bulletin focuses on analysis of drug listings on cryptomarkets from 1 October 2021 to 30 September 2022 (NDARC)
Drug Overdose Deaths in Adults Aged 65 and Over: United States, 2000–2020
Between 2000 and 2020, age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths for adults aged 65 and over increased from 2.4 to 8.8 deaths per 100,000 standard population (CDC)
Drug-Related and Drug-Misuse Deaths 2011-2021
The 2011-2021 edition of Drug-related and drug-misuse deaths contains a revised version of drug-misuse deaths which makes data for Northern Ireland comparable with England and Wales
Deaths of homeless people in England and Wales: 2021 registrations
Almost two in five deaths of homeless people were related to drug poisoning in 2021 (259 estimated deaths; 35.0% of the total number), consistent with previous years (ONS)
Drug-related hospital statistics – Scotland 2021 to 2022
This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) presents information on hospital activity relating to illicit drug use in Scotland during the period 1996/97 to 2021/22. The topics covered include: the number of hospital stays, the number and characteristics of patients, substances used and geographical variations. These data are published in a dashboard and full report
Recreational use of nitrous oxide — a growing concern for Europe
The purpose of this report is to examine the current situation, risks and responses to the recreational use of nitrous oxide in Europe (EMCDDA)
Scottish Health Survey 2021 published
Three percent of adults reported ever having a problem with drugs. Twelve per cent of adults reported using drugs in the previous 12 months. Prevalence was highest amongst those aged 16-24 (22%) (Scottish Government)
Estimated numbers of people prescribed opioid substitution therapy in Scotland
In 2021/22, Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST) was prescribed to an estimated minimum of 29,600 people in Scotland. This was a small increase compared to the 2020/21 estimate (29,416) (Public Health Scotland)
Results and challenges of running the Web Survey on Drugs in Luxembourg: a major contribution to understanding the drug situation
This paper shows how the second wave of the European Web Survey on Drugs (EWSD) led to a better understanding of the drug situation in Luxembourg. Until the EWSD, detailed information on the drug situation in Luxembourg was very limited, with only a few surveys, often small-scale, having been conducted in the country since the late 1990s (EMCDDA)
New report finds 171 drug-related hospitalisations per day in Australia in 2020-21
There were 62,486 drug-related hospitalisations (excluding alcohol and tobacco) among Australians in 2020-21, according to a new report released today by the Drug Trends program at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney
Harm Reduction Database Wales: Drug related mortality
Annual Report 2021-22 – PowerPoint (Public Health Wales)
New report finds 171 drug-related hospitalisations per day in Australia in 2020-21
There were 62,486 drug-related hospitalisations (excluding alcohol and tobacco) among Australians in 2020-21, according to a new report released today by the Drug Trends program at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), UNSW Sydney
Wales’ drug deaths a complex picture
A complex and evolving pattern of drug use and availability is resulting in increased drug deaths in Wales, with two thirds of deaths in 2021 involving a combination of drugs, including alcohol and prescription medicines Download (Public Health Wales)
Problematic opioid use in Ireland, 2015–2019
In this report, we present the results of a study that aimed to estimate the prevalence of problematic opioid use in Ireland from 2015 to 2019 using a four-source capture-recapture method. Three of the four data sources used for the analysis were derived from opioid substitution treatment records from the Central Treatment List (CTL) (clinics, general practitioners (GPs) and prisons) and the fourth data source was derived from the Probation Service (HRB National Drugs Library)
New Report Recommends 34 Indicators to Improve Measuring the Impact of Drug-Impaired Driving Across Canada
A new report released today by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA) recommends 34 indicators (e.g., collecting anonymous data on the potential presence and types of drugs in hospitalized drivers) to better measure the impact of DID across Canada
Australian Drug Trends 2022: Key Findings from the National Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) Interviews
his includes:
A report overviewing the key findings in 2022;
An infographic summarising key findings in 2022;
A methods document highlighting approaches to collating and presenting estimates; and
The executive summary, summarising key findings in 2022.
Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England, 2021
This report contains results from the latest survey of secondary school pupils in England in years 7 to 11 (mostly aged 11 to 15), focusing on smoking, drinking and drug use. It covers a range of topics including prevalence, habits, attitudes, and wellbeing (NHS)
Australia’s Annual Overdose Report
Penington Institute publishes Australia’s Annual Overdose Report, the most comprehensive and ambitious study of overdose in Australia
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