Reports: August

Drug Related Deaths in Scotland

Statistics of drug-related deaths, broken down by age, sex, substances implicated in the death, underlying cause of death, and NHS Board and Council areas | National Records of Scotland, UK

Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales: 2021 registrations

Deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales from 1993 to 2021, by cause of death, sex, age and substances involved in the death. 4,859 deaths related to drug poisoning were registered in 2021 in England and Wales, equivalent to a rate of 84.4 deaths per million people; this is 6.2% higher than the rate recorded in 2020 (79.5 deaths per million) | ONS, UK

Alcohol-specific deaths

This statistical report details information on the number of deaths that were registered in Scotland in 2021 which are classified as alcohol-specific. It also includes breakdowns by sex, age, cause of death and deprivation | National Record of Scotland, UK

Commissioning quality standard for drug and alcohol treatment

With the help of an expert advisory group, and following open consultation last year, OHID has published a national adult drug and alcohol treatment commissioning quality standard. The standard was one of the key recommendations of the second part of Dame Carol Black’s review of drugs, agreed by government and trailed in the drug strategy. The standard provides guidance for local authorities to support them in commissioning effective alcohol and drug treatment and recovery services in their areas | OHID, UK

Priced out: The impact of the rising cost of living on people with multiple unmet needs (PDF)

This report shines a light on the devastating impact of the rising cost of living on the people who access our services, many of whom have existing vulnerabilities including lasting experiences of poverty, discrimination and trauma | Changing Lives, UK

Ukraine snapshots: Harm reduction services in action during the war in Ukraine (PDF)

According to the UNAIDS’ latest estimates, there are 258,000 people living with HIV in Ukraine (1% of total population), and 366,000 people who use drugs, of which only 20,000 have access to OAT (Opioid Agonist Treatment). Moreover, 80,000 people are estimated to be engaging in sex work, whilst 179,000 people belong to the LGBTQ group. Since the beginning of the invasion, several organizations have been working hard to try and cater for the needs of these populations. In this snapshot, we depict the current harm reduction services being offered, as well as the needs of key populations who are caught up in the conflict | CEHRN, The Netherlands

Victorian overdose deaths, 2012-2021 (PDF)

The report is produced under the Court's initiative to release timely and accessible information on deaths to the Victorian public, and to support drug harm reduction initiatives in the community | Coroners Court of Victoria, Australia

Australia's Annual Overdose Report

The report draws on the most up-to-date data from diverse, verifiable sources. We apply the most rigorous standards of research and analysis to identify current and emerging trends and create a snapshot of the overdose crisis in the Australian context | Penington Institute, Australia