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