Policy pointers

Drug Abuse

Drugs and Disordered Choices

An Australian essay on the nature of drug-taking

Drug AbusePosted: 2010-08-16

An Evaluation of the Compulsory Drug Treatment Program

Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research

A 68-page Australian report evaluating a compulsory drug treatment programme that consists of a five-stage post-sentencing programme

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-08-15

War and Drugs in Colombia

(International) Crisis Group

This 44-page report urges the Colombian government to adopt a less simplistic approach to tackling the twin problems of terrorism and narcotics

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-02-01

Identifying Cost-Effective Interventions to Reduce the Burden of Harm Associated with Alcohol Misuse in Australia

AERF

A 91-page Australian study providing a comprehensive analysis of the cost-effectiveness of different interventions to reduce the harm of alcohol misuse

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-07-31

The Market for Amphetamine-type Stimulants and Their Precursors in Oceania

AIC

This 149-page Australian study examines the market for amphetamine-type stimulants in Oceania, and the involvement of criminal organisations in that market

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2008-02-06

Criminal Justice Responses to Drug and Drug-Related Offences: Are They Working?

AIC

A 131-page study of the effectiveness of criminal justice initiatives aimed at addressing the drugs/crime nexus

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2008-01-07

Police Drug Diversion: A Study of Criminal Offending Outcomes

AIC

This 104-page Australian report looks at the structure and effectiveness of drug diversion programmes run by policing agencies in Australia

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-10-30

Women, Drug Use and Crime: Findings from the Drug Use Monitoring in Australia Program

AIC

This 59-page Australian report finds differences in drug use between male and female detainees and between Indigenous and non-Indigenous female detainees, highlighting different patterns of drug usage and dependencies and of associated most serious offences leading to arrest

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-05-13

A Discrete-Time Survival Study of Drug Use and Property Offending

AIC

This 60-page Australian report examines the connection between drug use and crime

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2007-01-08

Alcohol and Assault on Friday and Saturday Nights: Findings from the DUMA Program

AIC

This 7-page Australian report examines the prevalence and nature of alcohol consumption by a sample of violent offenders detained by the police during times consistent with those targeted through Operation Unite

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-05-10

Drug Use Monitoring in Australia

AIC

The 164-page 2006 annual report on drug use among police detainees in Australia

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-06-26

A Framework for Measuring the Performance of Drug Law Enforcement

AIC

This 6-page paper describes a model performance measurement framework designed for drug law enforcement in Australia

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-19

Improving Outcomes for Children Living in Families with Parental Substance Abuse

AIFS

This 16-page Australian paper provides an overview of the research literature on the outcomes of children living in families with parental substance abuse

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-09-23

Substance Use Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

AIHW

This 70-page Australian report provides an overview of the prevalence of substance use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as the use of services for substance abuse

Indigenous Affairs, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-02-14

The Effectiveness of the Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative in Rural and Remote Australia

AIHW

A 240-page report on the effectiveness of the Illicit Drug Diversion Initiative in rural and remote Australia

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-05-05

Drugs in Australia 2010: Tobacco, Alcohol and Other Drugs

AIHW

This 175-page Australian report provides a comprehensive summary of Australians' consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and use of treatment services, drawing on the latest statistics from major national collections. It also includes information about drug-related health issues, and drugs in the context of crime and law enforcement

Drug AbusePosted: 2011-11-11

Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2007-08

AIHW

A 121-page report on the 154,000 alcohol and other drug treatment episodes provided in Australia during 2007-8

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2009-10-22

2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: Detailed Findings

AIHW

This 145-page Australian report provides detailed information on drug use prevalence, drug-related behaviours and incidents, and support for drug-related policy and legislation.

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2008-12-18

2010 National Drug Strategy Household Survey Report

AIHW

A 323-page Australian report on national drug usage and attitudes

Drug AbusePosted: 2011-07-27

National Opioid Pharmacotherapy Statistics Annual Data collection: 2008 report

AIHW

This 28-page Australian report presents data on the 41,000 clients accessing pharmacotherapy for the treatment of opioid addiction, the 1,400 prescribers participating in the delivery of pharmacotherapy treatment, and quantitative information about the prescribing sector

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2009-05-20

An Analytic Assessment of U.S. Drug Policy

American Enterprise Institute

This 148-page book investigates the nature and effectiveness of efforts to tackle drug problems in the U.S. and proposes ways in which American drug policy could be reoriented

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-03-15

Supporting the Families of Young People with Problematic Drug Use

ANCD

A 131-page Australian report investigating support options for families of young people with problematic drug usage

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-02-28

Drug Use in the Family: Impacts and Implications for Children

ANCD

A 255-page Australian report dealing with the opportunities and difficulties in engaging and supporting families where parents or carers have a substance abuse problem

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-05-25

Crystal Clear: The Social Determinants of Gay Men's Use of Crystal Methamphetamine in Victoria

ARCSHS

A 77-page Australian comparative analysis of crystal methamphetamine use by gay men

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-05-28

Domestic Drug Markets and Prohibition

Australia Institute

This 17-page Australian parliamentary testimony discusses recent trends in domestic drug markets and the implications for current drug policies

Drug AbusePosted: 2006-07-06

Illicit Drug Data Report 2002-03

Australian Crime Commission

A report containing data providing a national overview of the illicit drug situation in Australia for the financial year 2002-03 (a single page with direct links to each section of the report)

Drug AbusePosted: 2004-08-23

The Impact of AFP Drug Law Enforcement on the Availability of Heroin

Australian Federal Police

A 2-page research note on the impact of Australian Federal Police law enforcement efforts on the supply of heroin in Australia

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-12-13

Australian Government Response to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Substance Abuse in Australia

Australian Government

This 61-page document contains the response of the Australian government to a 3-year enquiry into substance abuse in Australia

Drug AbusePosted: 2006-08-21

Weapons, Drugs and Crime: The Australian Experience

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 6-page Australian research brief explores the link between weapons, drugs and crime, with a special focus on weapon ownreship and possession

Drug AbusePosted: 2006-07-18

Cocaine Use Among a Sample of Police Detainees

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian paper examining the use of cocaine among a group of individuals detained by police and interviewed by the Drug Use Monitoring in Australia programme

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2004-11-23

The Precursor Chemical Trade Environment in Oceania

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 125-page Australian report describes the manufacture and use of, and trade in, chemicals that can be used to produce illicit drugs - precursor chemicals - in Oceania; explores border management and control of precursor chemicals; and analyses legislation and regional capacity to respond.

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-12-04

Drug Use Monitoring in Australia: 2004 Annual Report on Drug Use Among Police Detainees

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 120-page report presents self-report and urinalysis from detainees participating in this Australian drug use monitoring programme

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-04-28

Indigenous Male Offending and Substance Abuse

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian paper comparing indigenous and non-indigenous male offenders' drug use and offending

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-02-21

Australian Approaches to Drug-Crime Diversion

Australian Institute of Criminology

A brief description of the five main types of drug-crime diversionary program currently in use across Australia

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-06

Final Report on the North Queensland Drug Court

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 108-page Australian report evaluating the implementation, operation and outcomes of a pilot programme aiming to divert drug-dependent offenders from prison to treatment

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-10-06

Drugs and Crime: A Study of Incarcerated Female Offenders

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 138-page report of a study seeking empirical evidence about the interaction between drug use and criminal offending among incarcerated women

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-01-17

Drug Use Monitoring in Australia: 2003 Annual Report on Drug Use Among Police Detainees

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 113-page report providing an overview of the characteristics of police detainees at seven Australian sites, including self-reported drug use, urinanalysis data, prior criminal behaviour and treatment history.

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2004-08-16

Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2004-05

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

This 12-page report provides data on alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia and their clients

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2006-08-02

Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Service in Australia: Findings from the NMDS 2003-04

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

An 11-page bulletin providing information on the demographics of clients using alcoholic and other drug treatment services in Australia, and the treatment received

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-08-24

National Drug Strategy Household Survey

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

A 142-page Australian report providing detailed information on drug use prevalence, drug-related behaviour and incidents, support for drug-related policy and legislation and material on mental and physical health

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-11-23

Smoking and Pregnancy

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

This 55-page Australian report provides data for pregnancy and birth according to the mother's smoking status for the period 2001-2003

Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-08-21

Statistics on Drug Use in Australia 2004

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

A 127-page Australian report providing a comprehensive summary of major drug use statistical collections

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-08-04

2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

This 138-page Australian survey provides details of drug-related awareness, knowledge, attitudes and behaviour

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-04-12

Situational Analysis of Illicit Drug Issues and Responses in the Asia-Pacific Region

Australian National Council on Drugs

A 215-page Australian report on illicit drug production and use in the Asia-Pacific region

Drug AbusePosted: 2006-10-04

Caught in the Net: The Impact of Drug Policies on Women and Families

Brennan Center for Justice

This 80-page U.S. report compiles existing research on the effects of U.S. drug legislation and sentencing policies on women and families

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-03-27

Mexico’s Battle Against Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

Brookings

This 54-page US monograph explores the effectiveness of the security and law enforcement and socio-economic approaches adopted in Mexico over the past several years to combat the drug trafficking organizations. It also analyzes the evolution of organized crime in Mexico, including in reaction to anti-crime actions taken by the Mexican government

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-09-27

U.S. Counternarcotics Strategy in Afghanistan

Brookings

A US House testimony on how narcotics production influences the security, political, and economic developments in Afghanistan. It also examines the effectiveness of policies to mitigate these effects

Drug Abuse, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-10-27

Felipe Calderón’s War: It’s Time for a Serious Debate

Brookings

A US commentary on the Mexican government's attempts to weaken the drug cartels

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-01-04

Between Hypocrisy and Narcoterrorism in Latin America

Brookings

A US article on the foreign policy fallout from the dispute over the use of Colombian military bases by the U.S. armed forces

Foreign Policy, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-09-20

Narcoterrorism and the Long Reach of U.S. Law Enforcement

Brookings

This US House testimony discusses the relationship between drug trade and criminal and belligerent groups in Afghanistan, Mexico, Colombia and West Africa

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-10-17

Opium Licensing in Afghanistan: Its Desirability and Feasibility

Brookings Institution

A 17-page US policy paper assessing the viability of licensing opium for medical use in Afghanistan

Drug Abuse, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-08-28

The Violent Drug Market in Mexico

Brookings Institution

This 30-page US paper examines the growing threat to civil society in Mexico posed by drug-related violence, the spillover of crime into the United States, how the situation compares to similar struggles in Colombia and offers recommendations for a new strategy in the region

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-03-19

Canadian Addiction Survey

Canadian Center on Substance Abuse

A 14-page overview of the results of a national survey of Canadians' use of alcohol and other drugs

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-02-03