Drug Abuse
The Human Factor
'The American'
This US article proposes a fresh approach to reducing the harm caused by drug abuse
Drug AbusePosted: 2007-07-16
Afghanistan's Drug Industry: Structure, Functioning, Dynamics, and Implications for Counter-Narcotics Policy
World Bank, UNODC
This 223-page report analyzes Afghanistan's drug industry and counter-narcotics interventions
Drug Abuse, CorruptionPosted: 2006-12-04
WHO Report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic, 2008
WHO
A 342-page comprehensive analysis of global tobacco use and control efforts
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2008-02-08
How Opium Profits the Taliban
USIP
This 44-page US report examines who are the main beneficiaries of the opium trade in Afghanistan, how traffickers influence the Taliban insurgency as well as the politics of the region, and considers the extent to which narcotics are changing the nature of the insurgency itself
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-08-09
How Opium Profits the Taliban
USIP
This 44-page US report examines who are the main beneficiaries of the opium trade, how traffickers influence the Taliban insurgency as well as the politics of the region, and considers the extent to which narcotics are changing the nature of the insurgency itself
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-09-05
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Reclaiming Futures
Urban Institute
A US report outlining the costs and benefits of the Reclaiming Futures initiative, a community-based demonstration project to combat juvenile drug use and delinquency
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-04-08
Changing Systems
Urban Institute
The 44-page report on a US strategy for improving substabce abuse interventions for youth
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-10-04
Addiction, Crime and Insurgency: The Transnational Threat of Afghan Opium
UNODC
This 152-page report shows the devastating consequences that the 900 tons of opium and 375 tons of heroin that are trafficked from Afghanistan every year have on the health and security of countries along the Balkan and Eurasian drug routes, of countries in Europe, of China, India and the Russian Federation
Drug Abuse, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-10-22
Demand Reduction Strategy 2006-2010
UNODC
The 42-page strategy document of the regional centre of UNODC identifies priority issues in narcotics demand reduction areas and outlines thee overall response to them
Drug AbusePosted: 2007-08-30
World Drug Report 2007
UNODC
A 282-page report on global markets for illicit drugs during 2005-06
Drug AbusePosted: 2007-07-19
The Transatlantic Cocaine Market
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
This 66-page report is about the biggest of the new cocaine flows: the trafficking of cocaine to meet growing European demand
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-06-22
Afghanistan Opium Survey 2004
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
A 125-page report on opium cultivation and countermeasures in Afghanistan
Drug Abuse, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-02
World Drug Report 2004
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
A 2-volume report providing market trends, in-depth analysis and detailed statistics on drug abuse worldwide
Drug AbusePosted: 2004-07-07
Reducing Drug Use, Reducing Reoffending
UKDPC
An 80-page report considering whether programmes for problem drug-using offenders in the UK are supported by the evidence
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-04-18
Tackling Drug Markets and Distribution Networks in the UK
UKDPC
A 90-page review of recent literature relevant to the UK drugs market
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-08-14
The Impact of Drugs on Different Minority Groups: Ethnicity and Drug Treatment
UKDPC
A 50-page UK report on the impact of illicit drugs on a number of diverse minority groups: ethnic minority groups; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people; and disabled people
Drug AbusePosted: 2010-07-29
Supporting the Supporters: Families of Drug Misusers
UK Drug Policy Commission
This 8-page UK study reveals the ‘hidden burden’ of families caring for relatives with drug problems
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-12-03
Working Towards Recovery: Getting Problem Drug Users Into Jobs
UK Drug Policy Commission
This 60-page UK report considers the range of barriers to work faced by problem drug users and looks closely at how they can be overcome.
Drug Abuse, Employment, Industrial Relations & Training Posted: 2009-01-20
Extending Our Reach: A Comprehensive Approach to Tackling Serious Organised Crime
UK Cabinet Office
This 87-page UK strategy sets out the reforms the UK Government will make to ensure that the government, law enforcement agencies, businesses and the public have the necessary tools to reduce the harm caused by organised crime
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-08-02
SACPA Cost Analysis Report
UCLA
This 41-page US study calculates the economic benefits of Californian legislation that enables offenders to choose between prison or probation and drug treatment
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-04-26
What You Need to Know About Drug Testing in Schools
U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy
A 24-page U.S. document designed to shed light and offer perspective on drug testing in schools
Education, Drug AbusePosted: 2004-11-22
Adult Drug Courts: Evidence Indicates Recidivism Reductions and Mixed Results for Other Outcomes
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 86-page U.S. report reviews published evaluations of adult drug court programmes, especially in respect of recidivism outcomes, substance use relapse, programme completion and costs and benefits of the programmes
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-03
Drug Tests: Products to Defraud Drug Use Screening Tests Are Widely Available
U.S. Government Accountability Office
This 14-page testimony to a U.S. congressional subcommittee reports on the ease with which the public can obtain products designed to defraud urine drug use screening tests
Drug AbusePosted: 2005-05-21
Drug Control
U.S. Government Accountability Office
A 52-page report examining U.S. efforts to interdict maritime movements of cocaine
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-12-03
The Effectiveness of Criminal Justice and Treatment Programmes in Reducing Drug Related Crime
U.K. Home Office
This 92-page U.K. report presents evidence from a systematic review to examine the effectiveness of criminal justice and treatment programmes in reducing drug related crime
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-06-06
Drug Offenders in England and Wales 2003
U.K. Home Office
These 6-page findings present data on known drug offences and offenders in England and Wales in 2003
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-02
The CARAT Drug Service in Prisons: Findings From the Research Database
U.K. Home Office
A 6-page summary of findings from the research database of the U.K's universal drug treatment service for prisons
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-11-01
The Impact of Mandatory Drug Testing in Prisons
U.K. Home Office
A 177-page report of a study into the effectiveness and reliability of the mandatory drug testing programme used in U.K. prisons
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-01-21
Drug Use Among Vulnerable Groups of Young People: Findings from the 2003 Crime and Justice Survey
U.K. Home Office
These 4-page U.K. findings examine the prevalence of drug use among five groups of vulnerable young people
Drug AbusePosted: 2005-06-06
Drug Seizure and Offender Statistics - United Kingdom, 2001 & 2002
U.K. Home Office
A 107-page statistical bulletin providing drug seizure and offender statistics for the U.K. for 2001 and 2002
Drug AbusePosted: 2004-09-13
Drug Misuse Declared: Findings from the 2003/04 British Crime Survey - England and Wales
U.K. Home Office
This 122-page statistical bulletin examines the prevalence of illicit drug use among 16-59 year olds in England and Wales over time
Drug AbusePosted: 2005-06-06
Tackling Prison Drug Markets: An Exploratory, Qualitative Study
U.K. Home Office
This 57-page qualitative research report documents supply routes into a sample of U.K. prisons and recommends ways in which supply and demand can be reduced
Drug AbusePosted: 2005-11-01
Report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 2010
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)
This 160-page report highlights the International Narcotics Control Board's concerns about issues such as designer drugs, synthetic cannabinoids and precursor chemicals and also presents regional developments and recommendations for governments
Drug Abuse, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2011-03-10
Annual Report 2009: The State of the Drugs Problem in Europe
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addictions
This 104-page annual report deals with the drugs situation in Europe
Drug Abuse, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-10
Methamphetamines, Mental Health and Drug Law
The Australia Institute
This 16-page speech addresses the size of the methamphetamine problem in Australia, its effects on society and the effectiveness of Australian legislation in dealing with substance abuse
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-04-05
The Establishment of a Drug Court Pilot in Tasmania
Tasmania Law Reform Institute
This 99-page Australian research paper contains statistical and other information about drug use and drug courts
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-01-16
Afghanistan's Drug Career: Evolution from a War Economy to a Drug Economy
SWP
A 32-page German research paper looks into the beginnings and the evolution of drug production in Afghanistan during decades-long war
Drug Abuse, Economic PolicyPosted: 2011-04-07
Opium and Afghanistan: Reassessing the U.S. Narcotics Strategy
SSI
A 23-page US paper examining the nature of the opium problem in Afghanistan and analyzing the strategy to counter this growing crisis
Drug Abuse, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2007-10-27
Mexico’s Narco-Insurgency and U.S. Counterdrug Policy
SSI
In this 67-page study, the author argues that the Merida Initiative, a U.S. multiyear counterdrug program designed to help the Mexican Government fight the drug cartels, may not be the optimal solution
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-06-05
The Criminals South of the Border: Lessons from Mexico
SSI
A US op-ed providing an overview of gang criminality in Mexico
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-08-23
Supervised Injection Site Evaluative Research
Site Evaluative Research
The 11-page report of a Canadian form held to discuss issues relevant to the use of supervised injection sites for drug addicts
Drug AbusePosted: 2009-07-16
Addressing Drugs and Conflicts in Myanmar: Who Will Support Alternative Development?
SIPRI
An 8-page Swedish policy brief proposing that China could play the key role in sustaining the reduction in illicit narcotics cultivation in Myanmar by qualitatively upgrading its counter-narcotics assistance and tailoring it towards alternative development
Drug AbusePosted: 2009-06-24
The Next Big Thing? Methamphetamine in the United States
Sentencing Project
A 44-page report examining the extent of methamphetamine abuse in the United States and contrasts the facts with media coverage
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-06-26
Crystal Methamphetamine Use in New South Wales
Research Service - Parliament of New South Wales
This 53-page Australian paper provides an overview of crystal methamphetamine and its effects, and the characteristics of users
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-12-29
Exploring the Link Between Substance Abuse and Abortion: The Roles of Unconventionality and Unplanned Pregnancy
Rand Drug Policy Research Center
A 10-page US article investigating the linkage between substance use and abortion
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-08-16
Adolescent Drinking: It is not Just About Limiting Media Exposure
Rand DPRC
A 1-page summary of the results of a US survey of the comparative influence of close adults, peers and media exposure on the drinking habits of adolescent schoolchildren
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-16
A report on Global Illicit Drugs Markets 1998-2007
Rand Corporation, Trimbos Instituut, EC
This study of the global illicit drugs market was carried out to provide a dispassionate overview of the true nature and extent of the problem today, and to assist policy makers at national and regional levels to deal with it
Drug AbusePosted: 2009-03-19
Evaluating Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Adolescent Probationers
Rand Corporation
This 3-page abstract of a U.S. study identifies a programme that succeeded in helping young probationers reduce substance abuse and improve psychological functioning
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-11-09
Forging the Link Between Alcohol Advertising and Underage Drinking
Rand Corporation
A 5-page U.S. research brief investigating the link between alcohol advertising and underage drinking
Families, Children & Youth, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-02-24
Forging the Link Between Alcohol Advertising and Underage Drinking
Rand Corporation
A 5-page US summary of research examining the linkage between alcohol advertising and underage drinking
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-04-11
Cannabis Policy, Implementation and Outcomes
Rand Corporation
This 92-page review of the scientific literature on cannabis policy finds the evidentiary basis to be narrow and recommends a programme of further research
Drug AbusePosted: 2004-04-09
The Relative Effectiveness of 10 Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Programs in the United States
Rand Corporation
A 126-page report on the results of a comparative study of youth substance abuse treatment programs in the US
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-07
The Evidence Base for the Classification of Drugs
Rand Corporation
A 16-page paper providing an evidence base for the classification of drugs, with additional information on drug use, strategy, punishment, treatment regimes and drug education in several countries
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-06-07
Classroom Drug Prevention Works: But Left Unchecked, Early Substance Use Haunts Older Teens and Young Adults
Rand Corporation
A 4-page summary of U.S. research into drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse by U.S. schoolchildren and into the effectiveness of a classroom drug prevention program
Drug Abuse, EducationPosted: 2004-04-09
The Challenge of Violent Drug-Trafficking Organizations
Rand Corporation
In an effort to clarify the scope and details of the challenges posed by VDTOs, a Rand team conducted a Delphi expert elicitation exercise, the results of which offer an assessment of the contemporary security situation in Mexico through the lens of existing Rand research on related issues. 109 pages
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2011-11-14
Altered State? Assessing How Marijuana Legalization in California Could Influence Marijuana Consumption and Public Budgets
Rand Corporation
This 82-page US monograph assesses how marijuana legalization in California could influence marijuana consumption and public budgets
Drug AbusePosted: 2010-07-14
The Influence of Personal, Family, and School Factors on Early Adolescent Substance Use
Rand Corporation
This US study of middle school students in Southern California found that racial and ethnic variations in substance use among young adolescents are influenced by individual, family and school factors
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-04-12
The Latin American Drug Trade: Scope, Dimensions, Impact, and Response
Rand Corporation
A 112-page US monograph examining the Latin American drug trade and possible US counternarcotics responses
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-06-20
Getting to Outcomes: 10 Steps for Achieving Results-Based Accountability
Rand Corporation
A 20-page US Manual designed to provide guidance to practitioners involved in substance abuse prevention programmes for young people
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-09-20
The Relative Effectiveness of 10 Adolescent Substance Abuse Programs in the United States
Rand Corporation
This 126-page US study examines the relative effectiveness of different substance abuse treatment programmes for adolescents
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-10-14
Coming Clean: Combating Drug Misuse in Prisons
Policy Exchange
This 44-page UK report contends that there are a series of fundamental problems with the way issues relating to drug abuse in prisons are approached
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-06-15
'Naltrexone or Methadone'?
Parliamentary Library - Australia
A 23-page Australian paper examining the latest research on treatments for opioid dependence, gaps in the research and the respective costs and benefits of the available treatments
Drug AbusePosted: 2007-09-10
Does Cannabis Use Lead to Mental Health Problems? Findings from the Research
Parliamentary Library - Australia
An Australian research note overviewing recent research into the links between cannabis use and mental health problems
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-07-16
Inquiry into Amphetamine and "Party Drug" Use in Victoria
Parliament of Victoria
This 769-page Australian report examines the nature, extent and culture of amphetamine and "party drug" use in Victoria and considers best practice strategies for addressing the issue
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-11
Ready-to-Drink Alcoholic Beverages
Parliament of Australia
A 119-page Australian report on harmful alcohol consumption by young people
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-06-25
Human Rights Abuses in the Name of Drug Treatment: Reports from the Field
OSI
A 5-page US factsheet detailing the range of abuses practised in the name of drug dependence treatment, and suggest the need for reform on grounds of health and human rights
Human Rights, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-02-23
Closed to Reason: The International Narcotic Board and HIV/AIDS
OSI
A 37-page report arguing that the International Narcotics Board hampers efforts to address the HIV epidemic among injecting drug users
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2007-03-07
Drug Policy in Portugal: The Benefits of Decriminalizing Drug Use
Open Society Foundations
This 52-page US report describes the process, context, ideas, and values that enabled Portugal to make the transition to a public health response to drug use and possession
Drug AbusePosted: 2011-10-13
Teen Marijuana Use Worsens Depression
ONDCP
This 8-page US report reveals that marijuana use can worsen depression among teenagers and lead to more serious mental disorders
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2008-05-16
What Works? Effective Public Health Responses to Drug Use
ONDCP
A 15-page US booklet highlighting cost-effective demand reduction initiatives that have impacted drug use in the US
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-03-22
Teens, Drugs and Violence
Office of National Drug Control Policy
A 5-page US report on the relationship between drugtaking and acts of violence by teenagers
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-06-28
An Analysis of Alcohol and Psycho-stimulant Use from the 2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
This 3-page Australian brief finds that levels of psycho-stimulant (e.g. amphetamine or cocaine) use are comparatively low amongst the general population of drinkers
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2010-10-18
Intensive Judicial Supervision and Drug Court Outcomes
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
A 16-page Australian report assessing the evidence of a trial of whether intensively supervising drug court participants in the early phases reduces early-phase substance use and sanctioning rates
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-12-19
What are the Options? Pricing and Taxation Policy Reforms to Redress Excessive Alcohol Consumption and Related Harms in Australia
NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research
This Australian report presents a review of pricing and taxation policy levers that have been considered and/or implemented nationally and internationally in an attempt to redress excessive alcohol consumption and related harms
Drug AbusePosted: 2012-01-24
Legally Coerced Treatment for Drug Using Offenders: Ethical and Policy Issues
NSW Bureau of Crime
This 12-page Australian bulletin discusses the policy and ethical implications raised by legally coercing drug offenders into drug treatment in the community and providing compulsory treatment within the prison system
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2010-12-21
Enforcing Law on Tobacco Sales to Minors: Getting the Question and Action Right
New South Wales Public Health Bulletin
This 4-page Australian paper examines effectiveness of regulation and law enforcement pertaining to tobacco promotion, sale and public use
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-13
Policing and Cannabis Use in Australia
NCPIC
A 6-page overview of policing and cannabis use in Australia
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2008-07-12
Issues for the Safety and Wellbeing of Children in Families With Multiple and Complex problems: The co-occurrence of domestic violence, Parental Substance Misuse, and Mental Health Problems
NCPC
This 24-page Australian paper investigates the separate impacts of parental substance misuse, domestic violence and parental mental health problems. It presents evidence regarding the extent to which these problems co-occur and a discussion of the wider context of exclusion and disadvantage, its causes and its consequences
Families, Children & Youth, Drug AbusePosted: 2010-12-22
Strategies for Success
NCJRS
The 12-page fall/winter 07 issue of a US bulletin on strategies for drug abuse prevention
Drug AbusePosted: 2008-02-19
Co-occurrence of Substance Use Behaviors in Youth
NCJRS
This 8-page US Bulletin analyzes the prevalence and overlap of substance-related behaviors among youth, with comparisons by age group, gender, and race/ethnicity.
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-24
Effective Dissemination: A Systematic Review of Implementation Strategies for the AOD Field
NCETA
A 168-page Australian report identifying key factors underlying successful dissemination strategies in the field of alcohol and other drugs
Drug AbusePosted: 2008-09-02
Narco-Jihad: Drug Trafficking and Security in Afghanistan and Pakistan
NBR
This 68-page US study explores the interface of Islamic militancy with opium poppy cultivation and the drug trade in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region and draws implications for U.S. national security
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Drug AbusePosted: 2010-01-14
A Systems Approach to Substance Use in Canada
National Treatment Strategy Working Group
This 55-page Canadian Treatment Strategy document provides direction and recommendations to strengthen the services and supports offered to Canadians with substance use problems.
Drug AbusePosted: 2008-11-28
Bridges and Barriers: Addressing Indigenous Incarceration and Health
National Indigenous Alcohol and Drug Committee, Australian National Council on Drugs
This 18-page Australian report argues that the strong links between substance misuse and Indigenous incarceration highlight an urgent need for government to address this disturbing problem
Indigenous Affairs, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-07-24
A Toolkit of Interventions to Assist Young People to Negotiate Transitional Pathways
National Drug Strategy - Australia
This 93-page Australian report describes interventions for preventing drug use and other risk factors leading to negative life course outcomes for young people
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-09-09
Trends in Youth Alcohol Consumption and Related Harms in Australian Jurisdictions 1990-2002
National Drug Research Institute
A 4-page bulletin documenting trends in alcohol-attributable harms due to risky and high-risk drinking for young people across Australia
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-02-22
Survey of Australians Using Cannabis for Medical Purposes
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
An Australian report on a survey exploring the experiences of medical cannabis users
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-12-02
Australian Drug Trends 2005: Findings from the Illicit Drug Reporting System .
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
A 195-page report of the IDRS for 2005, monitoring data relating to the use of illicit drugs in Australia
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-10-04
Illicit Drug Use in Australia: Epidemiology, Use Patterns and Associated Harm
National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre
The 92-page second edition of a report providing an overview of illicit drug use in Australia
Drug AbusePosted: 2007-09-02
Mephedrone Use Among Regular Ecstasy Consumers in Australia
National Drug & Alcohol Research Centre - Australia
This 7-page Australian bulletin finds that use of mephedrone, a synthetic stimulant, has increased in recent years, particularly in the UK, Europe and Australia
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-02-04
Criminal Neglect: Substance Abuse, Juvenile Justice and the Children Left Behind
National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
A 190-page U.S. examination of the relationship between substance abuse and juvenile delinquency
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-10-26
Adolescent Cigarette Smoking: A Longitudinal Analysis Through Young Adulthood
National Center for Education Statistics
This 20-page U.S. report examines the developmental patterns of smoking among adolescents and young adults
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-06-09
Young People and Alcohol: Some Statistics to 2003 and 2004 on Possible Effects of Lowering the Purchase Age
Ministry of Justice - New Zealand
This 53-page New Zealand report is one of a series on the possible effects of lowering the legal minimum age at which a person may purchase or consume alcohol on licensed premises
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2005-05-14
Drug Use in New Zealand: Key Results of the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 233-page report presents the key findings about drug use and drug-related harm among New Zealand adults, from the 2007/08 New Zealand Alcohol and Drug Use Survey
Drug Abuse, Social PolicyPosted: 2010-02-12
Review of the Evidence for Major Population-Level Tobacco Control Interventions
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
An 83-page New Zealand review identifying the most recent scientific evidence for the effectiveness of major population tobacco control interventions and to consider their findings
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2007-05-12
National Drug Policy 2007-2012
Ministry of Health - New Zealand
This 46-page document sets out the New Zealand government's policy for tobacco, alcohol, illegal and other drugs
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2007-04-04
Where There's Smoke: Cannabis and Mental Health
MHCA
A 76-page Australian report investigating the link between regular cannabis use and mental illness
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-12-19
The Effects of Smoking Ban Regulations on Individual Smoking Rates
Melbourne Institute
This 32-page working paper describes the dynamics of smoking behaviour in Australia
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2006-02-15
The Influence of Family and Friends on Young People's Drinking
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The 8-page summary of a UK report examining family and friendship influences on young people's drinking habits
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2011-02-16
Alcohol and Student Performance: Estimating the Effect of Legal Access
IZA
This 32-page discussion paper considers the effect of legal access to alcohol on academic performance
Drug Abuse, EducationPosted: 2011-03-08