Cannabis is in the spotlight in the United States due to increased levels of acceptance of its use for medical treatment, and for recreational use. Increasingly, states are proposing changes to their laws through legislative action or voter initiative to decriminalize and legalize its use. One of the major concerns shared by both opponents and proponents of greater access to cannabis ( Foundation for Traffic Safety)
Bibliography: Prevalence
‘Legal high’ usage soars as ban implementation date announced
The number of people using new psychoactive substances (NPS) in England has surged over the last few years, new data has revealed – just weeks before a ban on the drugs is due to come into effect (Police Professional)
Recent changes in Europe’s MDMA/ecstasy market
This report explores the recent resurgence in use of MDMA in Europe and increased availability of high-strength MDMA tablets, crystals and powders. It notes that the picture is not uniform across European countries, and while overall the region’s MDMA market is now in a period of consolidation, there are some temporal ripple effects as latecomer countries catch up (EMCDDA)
Deaths from ‘legal highs’
A blanket ban of so-called ‘legal highs’ is due to come into effect this spring, following long-running concerns over how quickly they are being created and the potential harms they pose (Office of National Statistics)
Crime in England and Wales: Year ending December 2015
Includes: Drug offences, Trafficking of drugs, Possession of drugs (ONS)
The Challenge of Being Young in Modern Britain
Includes substance abuse (YMCA)
EU Drug Markets Report
The 2016 EU Drug Markets Report provides a unique insight into the operation of illicit drug markets in the EU. The report assesses the impact of the drug market on society and the factors driving it. It explores the market for cannabis, heroin, cocaine, amphetamines, MDMA and new psychoactive substances (EMCDDA)
Trends in drug misuse deaths in England, 1999 to 2014
This report presents year-by-year data on drug misuse deaths in England from 1999 to 2014. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 17% increase in drug misuse deaths registered in England in 2014, following an increase of 21% in 2013 (PHE)
The National Drug-Related Deaths Database (Scotland) Report: Analysis of Deaths occurring in 2014
This is the sixth report from the National Drug-Related Deaths Database (NDRDD) for Scotland which presents data for the calendar year 2014 and trend data back to 2009
Local Alcohol Profiles for England
Mortality indicators, 2016 annual data update (Public Health England)
Drug-related deaths in Ireland, 2004–2013
The latest figures from the National Drug-Related Deaths Index (NDRDI) show that a total of 679 deaths in Ireland during 2013 were linked to drug use
Data on clients seen at drug and alcohol treatment agencies
July to September 2015. Quarterly data are published on StatsWales. These include data on quarterly activity, case closures by reason for closure and the time between referral and start of treatment (Welsh Government)
Report on an announced inspection of HMP Ranby
The prison was attempting to combat a surge in the availability of new psychoactive substances (NPS); 58% of prisoners told us it was easy to get drugs in the prison. Health services were at risk of being overwhelmed by the need to treat the most seriously affected and as we walked round the prison, we saw a number of prisoners who were clearly under the influence of NPS (HM Chief Inspector of Prisons)
Club Drug Use Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) People
This document focuses on LGBT populations and is intended to guide improved service and treatment planning. It describes patterns of club drug use among these sub-populations (Neptune)
Investigating the role of benzodiazepines in drug-related mortalit
A systematic review undertaken on behalf of The Scottish National Forum on Drug-Related Deaths (ScotPHO)
Use of opioid painkillers increases fourfold in Australia in 10 years while most of the world lacks access to basic painrelief
Use of common opioid painkillers such as codeine, morphine and oxycodone has more than quadrupled in Australia over the past decade and doubled worldwide over the same period a report published today in the Lancet (3rd February 2016) by the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) reveals (NDARC)
Drug health harms – national intelligence
Notes reflecting presentations and discussion from the ninth meeting of the National Intelligence Network on the health harms associated with drug use, held in London on 2 December 2015. These notes are for directors of public health, commissioners, service providers and needle and syringe programmes (PHE)
New opiate and crack-cocaine users: characteristics and trends
This report uses available data to estimate the number of new users of opiates and, or crack-cocaine (OCUs) between 2005 and 2013 (Home Office)
Drug health harms – national intelligence
Notes reflecting presentations and discussion from the ninth meeting of the National Intelligence Network on the health harms associated with drug use, held in London on 2 December 2015 (PHE)
Cannabis in Indonesia
Patterns in consumption, production, and policies (TNI)
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