Reports June 2010 |
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Progress made in youth alcohol misuse, report shows
The joint report "Message in a bottle: A joint inspection of youth alcohol misuse and offending" completed with HM Inspectorate of Probation, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and Estyn, shows progress has been achieved but more improvement must be made [Care Quality Commission, UK]
National drug treatment waiting times
Data from the Drug Treatment Waiting Times Information Framework [ISD Scotland, UK]
Drug Sector Partnership treatment consensus statement
PDF [DrugScope, UK]
NTA Annual accounts 2009/10
[National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse, UK]
Tackling alcohol abuse
More than 50,000 Scots received an 'alcohol brief intervention' in 2009-10, helping them address their drinking before it causes lasting health damage, according to figures published today by ISD Scotland Alcohol Brief Interventions 2009/10 [Scottish Government, UK]
Clinical Guidelines for Withdrawal Management and Treatment of Drug Dependence in Closed Settings
These WHO guidelines are designed to assist staff of closed settings to provide safe and effective withdrawal management and treatment services for people who use drugs in the Western Pacific Region - PDF [WHO]
World Drug Report 2010 - Contents
Full report PDF, 14.6 MB [UNODC]
Trends in injecting drug use in Europe
This volume brings together data from a wide variety of sources as it describes Europe’s current drug injecting problem and plots its trends in recent years - PDF [EMCDDA]
Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency Annual Report for 2009 - 2010
More serious organised criminals arrested than ever before and the targeting of high-purity drug seizures overseas are highlighted - Full report [Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, UK]
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2009
One disturbing trend highlighted in the present report is the increasing abuse of pharmaceutical preparations containing substances under international control. In the United States of America, where the problem is well documented, the abuse of prescription medicines is more prevalent than the abuse of cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine - PDF [INCB]
Precursors and chemicals frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2009 on the Implementation of Article 12 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 - PDF [INCB]
Narcotic Drugs Technical Report 2009
[INCB]
Psychotropic Substances Technical Report 2009
[INCB]
Colombia - Coca cultivation survey 2009
16 MB PDF [UNODC]
Is it time for a supervised injecting facility for Melbourne?
Research conducted by the Burnet Institute and commissioned by the Yarra Drug & Health Forum in Collingwood provides clear evidence of the public health benefits of establishing a supervised injecting facility in Melbourne - Report PDF [Burnet Institute, Australia]
Consultation report on the Welfare Reform Drugs Recovery Pilots
SSAC publishes its consultation report on the Welfare Reform Drugs Recovery Pilots that were proposed by the previous Government. DWP Ministers have announced that they do not plan to take forward these pilots [Social Security Advisory Committee, UK]
Drugs research: An overview of evidence and questions for policy
In 2001 the Joseph Rowntree Foundation embarked upon a programme of research that explored the problem of illicit drugs in the UK. The research addressed many questions that were often too sensitive for the government to tackle. In many cases, these studies represented the first research on these issues. This study gives an overview of the projects in the programme - Full Report [Joseph Rowntree Foundation, UK]
IHRA launches 'Complicity or Abolition? The Death Penalty and International Support for Drug Enforcement' report
The report notes that such operations continue to be funded without appropriate safeguards despite the fact that the abolition of the death penalty is a requirement of entry into the Council of Europe and the European Union and that the United Nations advocates strongly against capital punishment 2.7 MB PDF [IHRA]
Drug Use in Afghanistan: 2009 Survey
Executive summary [UNODC]
Globalization of Crime
A Transnational Organized Crime Threat Assessment - Report [UNODC]
Clockwork drug driving report released
A Clockwork Research report has been published as a key supporting document to Sir Peter North's 'Report of the Review of Drink and Drug Driving Law' [Clockwork Research, Department for Transport, UK]
Problem drug users' experiences of employmentand the benefit system
The report of research carried out by the University of Bath and the University of Glasgow on behalf of the [Department for Work and Pensions, UK]
Independent expert review of drink and drug driving laws
Sir Peter North CBE QC has led an independent review of the law on drink and drug driving. Report [UK Government]
Blood alcohol concentration - review of effectiveness: special report
Final report March 2010 [NICE, UK]
Blood alcohol concentration - road traffic modelling: special report
Revised version: 12 January 2010 [NICE, UK]
Sentencing for Drug Offences in England and Wales
The purpose of this report is to examine and evaluate this mechanism for law reform, without the need for legislative reform, and to consider the specific discussion around sentencing for drug offences which it has led to [IDPC]
Changing Substance Abuse Patterns among Older Admissions: 1992 and 2008
Treatment admissions aged 50 or older increased from 6.6 percent of all admissions 12 years of age or older in 1992 to 12.2 percent in 2008 [SAMHSA, USA]
Realising Potential: An Action Plan for Allied Health Professionals in Mental Health
This three-year action plan provides a blueprint for maximising the AHP contribution to supporting people with mental health problems of all ages, both within mental health services and in mainstream settings [Scottish Government, UK]
Alcohol Treatment in Cheshire and Merseyside 2008/09
This publication details the results of the tier 3 and 4 (structured) National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) and the tier 2 (non structured) Alcohol Treatment Monitoring System (ATMS) in Cheshire and Merseyside during 2008/09 [Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, UK]
Routes to recovery: Psychosocial interventions in drug misuse
A framework and toolkit for implementing NICE-recommended treatment interventions [NTA, UK]
Adolescent Inhalant Use and Selected Respiratory Conditions
Combined 2006 to 2008 data indicate that an estimated 1.0 million adolescents aged 12 to 17 (4.1 percent) used an inhalant in the past year [NSDUH, USA]
Differences in Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions between Mexican American Males and Females
Among Mexican admissions, males reported alcohol as their primary sub-stance of abuse more often than other substances, and females most com-monly reported methamphetamine [TEDS, USA]
Statistics from the Northern Ireland Needle and Syringe Exchange Scheme: 1 April 2009 – 31 March 2010
This bulletin summarises information on people visiting the Needle and Syringe Exchange Scheme and relates to the twelve-month period ending 31 March 2010 PDF [INEF, Ireland]
2008 N-SSATS Data and Report Available
The recently released 2008 N-SSATS report provides national and state-level data on the number of clients in substance abuse treatment and the characteristics of treatment facilities, including the programs and services provided for 2003 to 2008. 10 MB PDF [ATTC, USA]
State Estimates of Substance Use from the 2007-2008 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health
This report presents State estimates for 22 measures of substance use or mental health problems based on the 2007 and 2008 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health [SAMHSA, USA]
Illicit Drug Data Report 2008 – 09
The Illicit Drug Data Report is produced by the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) and is recognised as one of the most valuable tools for law enforcement agencies, policy and decision makers, research bodies and other stakeholders in combating illicit drugs [Australian Crime Commission]
General report of activities 2009
The General report of activities is an annual publication providing a detailed progress report of the EMCDDA’s activities over a 12-month period [EMCDDA]
2010 Annual Evidence Update - Drugs misuse - treatment in offender populations
This evidence update covers drugs misuse treatment in offender populations with a special focus on female offenders [NHS Evidence - National Library for Public Health, UK]
In 2008 there were a quarter of a million drug-related emergency hospital visits by adolescents
New Report Provides Startling Look at Substance Abuse On An Average Day In The Life Of American Adolescents - Report [SAMHSA, USA]
"Three Cents a day is not enough
Resourcing HIV-related Harm Reduction on a Global Basis [International Harm Reduction Association]
Treatment of illicit drug use at individual level
This section summarises evidence about the effect of the most common treatments offered to illicit drug users [EMCDDA]
Prevention and Evaluation Resources Kit (PERK)
This manual compiles basic but evidence-based prevention principles, planning rules and evaluation tips [EMCDDA]
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance - United States, 2009
Priority health-risk behaviors, which are behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among youth and adults, often are established during childhood and adolescence, extend into adulthood, and are interrelated and preventable [CDC, USA]
Protection from illicit drugs – a child rights issue
Protecting children from illicit drugs is not an option for State Parties to the Convention of the Rights of the Child. It is an obligation. This is the conclusion in a report that was presented at the World Forum Against Drugs in Stockholm [Alcohol Drugs and Development, Norway / Sweden]
High levels of mental illness, substance use and communicable diseases among Australian prisoners
Australian prisoners have significant health issues, with high levels of mental health problems, communicable diseases, smoking, risky alcohol consumption and illicit drug use, according to a new report released today by the [Australian Institute of Health and Welfare]
Alcohol use disorders: preventing harmful drinking
This guidance is for government, industry and commerce, the NHS and all those whose actions affect the population’s attitude to - and use of - alcohol [National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, UK]
Alcohol use disorders - clinical management
Care of adults and young people (aged 10 years and older) who have any of the following physical health problems that are completely or partly caused by alcohol use: [National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, UK]
Commissioning health and social care for offenders
We assess how Primary Care Trusts and local councils commission health and social care for offenders - report [Care Quality Commission, UK]
Supporting All Women and Girls
As part of the White House Council on Women and Girls, ONDCP released its first report detailing programs, policies, and initiatives that are aimed at supporting women, both within our workforce and in communities everywhere [ONDCP, USA]
Alcohol Market Trends & Brands
This report examines: Beer & Lager; Wine; Spirits; Cider; and Mixers [YouGov, UK]
'Clarifying brief interventions' Academy briefing paper
The paper aims to clarify key issues relating to the delivery of brief interventions and related practice, particularly distinctions in the types of interventions and their key characteristics [AERC Alcohol Academy, UK]
Coming Clean: Combating drug misuse in prisons
This report contends that there are a series of fundamental problems with the way these issues are approached – and that despite repeated warning signs, the Prison Service appears destined to continue down the same failed path - PDF [Policy Exchange, UK]
Drug-related research: Member States
Updated - A better overview of ongoing research and existing research structures may assist researchers in Member States to avoid duplication, improve collaboration and help disseminate knowledge of funding opportunities [EMCDDA]