In this article, NDARC’s Dr Rachel Sutherland provides an in-depth overview of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in Australia that covers what they are, who uses them and which specific NPS are being consumed (NDARC)
Bibliography: Prevalence
Drug-related infectious diseases in Europe: update from the EMCDDA expert network
This report presents an overview of infectious diseases among people who inject drugs in Europe, both in the community and in prison settings, covering disease surveillance, outbreak investigations, and prevention and control, for the period up to the end of February 2019 (EMCDDA)
National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has commissioned the University of Queensland, and through it the University of South Australia, to undertake the data collection and analysis that underpins the report. This is the seventh in a series of nine public reports
ACMD report: ageing cohort of drug users
Report from the ACMD providing advice to the government on the changing age profile of people accessing drug treatment and the challenges faced by this cohort in the UK
Drugs in syringes from six European cities: results from the ESCAPE project 2017
In this pilot study, chemical analysis of the contents of used syringes collected from exchange sites reveals the drugs and drug combinations injected in the six participating European cities (EMCDDA)
Drug-Related Hospital Statistics Scotland 2017/18
This report describes the number of drug-related hospital stays, the number and characteristics of patients admitted to hospital, the substances involved and the geographical variations within Scotland (ISD)
Addressing Problematic Opioid Use in OECD Countries
This report presents evidence on the magnitude of problematic opioid use across OECD countries
Psychoactive substances
We collate information here about the reported effects of new psychoactive substances (NPS) and other drugs. Information comes from a range of intelligence sources (including RIDR) to support frontline practitioners, service providers and other stakeholders in responding to new and emerging health harms (Public Health England)
National intelligence network on drug health harms briefing: May 2019
This briefing is based on a meeting of the national intelligence network (NIN) on the health harms associated with drug use (Public Health England)
Changes in Stimulant Use and Related Harms: Focus on Methamphetamine and Cocaine
In response to recent reports of increasing harms related to methamphetamine use in Canada, this bulletin summarizes recent changes in stimulant-related harms in Canadian communities (CCSA)
Alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia 2017–18: key findings
In 2017–18, 952 publicly-funded alcohol and other drug treatment services provided just under 210,000 treatment episodes to an estimated 130,000 clients. The four most common drugs that led clients to seek treatment were alcohol (34% of all treatment episodes), amphetamines (25%), cannabis (21%) and heroin (5%). Two-thirds (66%) of all clients receiving treatment were male and the median age of clients was 34 years (AIHW)
Scottish Crime and Justice Survey 2017/18: Main Findings (PDF)
This summary presents a range of key findings from the 2017/18 Scottish Crime and Justice Survey (Scottish Government)
Crack cocaine increase: inquiry findings
Report on the findings of a Public Health England and Home Office investigation into the increase in crack cocaine use in England
PHE publish investigative report on increasing crack use
Public Health England and the Home Office have published an investigative report on the rise in crack cocaine use in 6 areas of England
Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Fentanyl, 2011–2016 (PDF)
This report illustrates the rise in drug overdose deaths involving fentanyl from 2011 through 2016 nationally, and by age, sex, race and ethnicity, and public health region (NVSS)
Drug use in Nigeria (PDF)
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health was conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Centre for Research and Information on Substance Abuse (CRISA) with technical support from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Drug seizures and offender characteristics: 2017-2018
Statistical bulletin on drug seizures recorded by Police Scotland in 2017-2018
Current NPS Threats
a new publication, presents highlights from the UNODC Toxicology Portal
Latest wastewater data reveal drug-taking habits in over 70 European cities and an increase in the detection of stimulants
The latest findings from the largest European project in the emerging science of wastewater analysis are presented today by the Europe-wide SCORE group, in association with the EU drugs agency (EMCDDA)
Pain in the Nation Update (PDF)
Deaths from Synthetic Opioids Continue to Rise Sharply and Suicides Are Growing at the Fastest Pace in Years (Well Being Trust)
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