Reports: June |
Evaluation of the Children of Alcohol Dependent Parents programme innovation fund
This report presents the findings from the national evaluation of the Children of Alcohol Dependent Parents (CADeP) programme innovation fund (IF) in England. The programme was evaluated by the Tavistock Institute of Human Relations, in partnership with IFF Research, between October 2018 and March 2022 | Department of Health and Social Care, UK
Cannabis laws in Europe: questions and answers for policymaking
This publication answers some of the more frequently asked questions raised in discussions about cannabis legislation. While the primary focus is on the use of cannabis for recreational purposes, relevant legislation for other uses, including medical and commercial cannabis-derived products such as cosmetics, wellness products and foods, is included in order to provide the necessary context for various policy initiatives | EMCDDA, Portugal
Cocaine and crack cocaine health-related harms in the South Inner City. A report commissioned by the South Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force (PDF)
The South Inner City Drugs And Alcohol Task Force (SICDATF) area comprises twenty Electoral Divisions of Dublin. The SICDATF members, over the last four years, have raised their concerns about the proliferating drug problem in South Inner-City communities. The issues are the critical level of crack cocaine use and the accumulating detrimental impact this activity has on the South Inner-City communities, drug misuse, visible drug activity, and drug-related intimidation | SICDATF, Ireland
HHS Publishes National Model Standards for Substance Use, Mental Health, and Family Peer Worker Certifications
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today published National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification (PDF) for substance use, mental health and family peer workers. The national model standards were created to accelerate universal adoption, recognition, and integration of the peer workforce across all elements of the healthcare system | SAMHSA, USA
First for smokers as london’s position on vaping for adult smokers is published
A pan-London partnership for tobacco control has launched a first-of its kind position statement for London, calling for those working with adult smokers to encourage them to swap to vaping to stop smoking | London Tobacco Alliance, UK
Suspected drug deaths in Scotland: January to March 2023
This quarterly report presents Police Scotland management information to provide an indication of current trends in suspected drug deaths in Scotland | Scottish Government, UK
European Drug Report 2023: Trends and Developments
The European Drug Report 2023: Trends and Developments presents the EMCDDA’s latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. Focusing on illicit drug use, related harms and drug supply, the report contains a comprehensive set of national data across these themes and key harm-reduction interventions | EMCDDA, Portugal
Has Brexit changed detection and prevention of illicit trade in drugs, alcohol, and tobacco in Wales? ( PDF)
This briefing by Public Health Wales summarises the international systems the UK and Wales participated in to tackle illicit alcohol, tobacco, and drugs before Brexit. It will then explore how these have changed post-Brexit and what potential impact that may have on health and well-being in Wales | Public Health Wales, UK
National drug treatment reporting system, 2022 drug treatment demand (PDF)
In 2022, 12,009 cases were treated for problem drug use. This is the highest annual number recorded by the NDTRS to date | HRB, Ireland
National benchmarking report on implementation of the medication assisted treatment (MAT) standards
This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) is a benchmarking report on the progress that Alcohol and Drug Partnerships (ADPs) in Scotland are making to meet the medication assisted treatment (MAT) standards. The report includes recommended actions to address gaps | Public Health Scotland, UK
Health Research Board reports latest drug-related deaths figures
New preliminary figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) on drug-related deaths show there were 409 poisoning deaths in 2020. There were also 397 non-poisoning deaths, with hanging the most common cause of these deaths. The findings were presented at the Citizens Assembly on Drug Use on Saturday 24 June 2023 | HRB, Ireland
UNODC World Drug Report 2023 warns of converging crises
as illicit drug markets continue to expand
Vienna, 26 June 2023: Continued record illicit drug supply and increasingly agile trafficking networks are compounding intersecting global crises and challenging health services and law enforcement responses, according to the World Drug Report 2023 launched by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) today. New data put the global estimate of people who inject drugs in 2021 at 13.2 million, 18 per cent higher than previously estimated. Globally, over 296 million people used drugs in 2021, an increase of 23 per cent over the previous decade. The number of people who suffer from drug use disorders, meanwhile, has skyrocketed to 39.5 million, a 45 per cent increase over 10 years | UNODC, Austria
Evaluating the impact of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland: A synthesis of the evidence
This report is the final report from the PHS evaluation of minimum unit pricing for alcohol in Scotland. It brings together the evidence produced by the studies in the PHS evaluation portfolio, plus other published studies, to describe the impact of MUP in Scotland | Public Health Scotland, UK
Minimum unit pricing (MUP) evaluation - Stakeholder engagement report
This report captures the views expressed by participants at an online workshop that took place on 29 March 2023. The workshop aimed to draw on the knowledge and experience of a range of stakeholders who were asked for their feedback on the draft overarching findings and what other factors could explain the findings. The PHS evaluation team used these responses to inform the final report | Public Health Scotland, UK
National drug and alcohol treatment waiting times
This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) reports on waiting times for people accessing specialist drug and alcohol treatment services between 1 January and 31 March 2023. In 2011, the Scottish Government set a Standard that 90% of people referred for help with problematic drug or alcohol use will wait no longer than three weeks for specialist treatment that supports their recovery | Public Health Scotland, UK
Interim monitoring report on statutory funded residential rehabilitation placements - Placements approved by Alcohol and Drug Partnerships between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2023
This is the seventh report on Residential Rehabilitation within the Monitoring and Evaluation Programme largest led by Public Health Scotland. The report presents information on the number of Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP) statutory funded placements into residential rehabilitation, with estimated costs, that were approved between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2023 | Public Health Scotland, UK
Drug and alcohol information system (DAISy) - Overview of initial assessments for specialist drug and alcohol treatment 2021/22 and 2022/23
This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) reports on people presenting initial assessment for specialist drug and alcohol treatment services in Scotland during 2021/22 and 2022/23 | Public Health Scotland, UK
National naloxone programme Scotland - Quarterly monitoring bulletin
This release by Public Health Scotland (PHS) presents information on the number of take-home naloxone kits issued by the National Naloxone Programme (NNP) in Scotland. Figures are presented separately for kits issued from community outlets, kits issued in prisons at the point of liberation, kits dispensed via community prescription, and kits issued by Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) | Public Health Scotland, UK
How have governments communicated uk alcohol duty policy changes?
This research assesses what arguments have been made and what messaging has been used in support of policy announcements and proposals on alcohol duty | IAS, UK
Press release: The average drinker spends an estimated £62,899 on alcohol over the course of a lifetime
A new survey, commissioned by charity Alcohol Change UK, shows the average drinker in the UK spends around £62,899 on alcohol over the course of a lifetime | Alcohol Concern, UK