Drug Abuse
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
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
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
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
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
The National Drug Strategy: Australia
Department of Health and Ageing - Australia
This 28-page document provides the framework for a co-ordinated, integrated approach to drug issues in Australia
Drug AbusePosted: 2004-08-06
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
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
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
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
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
Rolling Back Drug War Crime
Independent Institute
A commentary arguing that de-criminalizing drugs in the U.S. would result in a dramatic reduction in violent crime
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-11-18
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Coca, Drugs and Social Protest in Bolivia and Peru
Crisis Group
This 39-page report argues that U.S. drug control aid should shift emphasis from eradicating coca production in Bolivia and Peru to a comprehensive rural development policy, if serious social unrest is to be avoided
Drug AbusePosted: 2005-03-07
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
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
Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Illicit Drug Use
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
A 6-page Canadian fact sheet summarizing key facts on the links between HCV and illicit drug use in Canada
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-04-06
Canadian Addicition Survey
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
This 101-page survey report deals with Canadians' use of alcohol and other drugs, the prevalence of use and related harms
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-04-06
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
"It Wasn't Me, It Was Them!" - Social Influence in Risky Behaviour by Adolescents
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 25-page discussion paper examines risky behaviour (the consumption of tobacco, alcohol and marijuana) by American adolescents in the context of peer group behaviour
Families, Children & Youth, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-04-20
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
Substance Abuse in Canada: Current Challenges and Choices
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
This 45-page report explores a series of key contemporary issues in substance abuse and the potential policy implications for Canada
Drug AbusePosted: 2005-05-04
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 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 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
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 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
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
Harm Reduction Policies and Programs for Persons Involved in the Criminal Justice System
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
This 12-page Canadian paper deals with the implementation of policies and programs for promoting the reduction of harm associated with substance abuse by criminals
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-06-16
When Wars Collide: The War on Drugs and the Global War on Terror
Center for Contemporary Conflict
A 15-page U.S. article examining the intersection of the War on Drugs and the Global War on Terror, with special reference to Colombia and Afghanistan
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-06-20
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
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
Seizures of Drugs in England and Wales 2003
Home Office - U.K.
A 6-page report of seizures of illicit drugs in England and Wales during 2003
Drug AbusePosted: 2005-08-31
The Effects of Smoking Ban Regulations on Individual Smoking Rates
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 31-page discussion paper describing the dynamics of smoking behaviour in Australia and investigating what role smoking ban regulations have on individual smoking habits
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-09-12
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
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
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
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
Taxes, Cigarette Consumption and Smoking Intensity
Institute for the Study of Labor
A 38-page discussion paper analysing the compensatory behaviour of smokers and the implications for tax increases as a policy instrument
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-11-25
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
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
Mandatory and Coerced Treatment
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
A 4-page Canadian fact sheet examining the issue of mandatory and coerced treatment for substance abuse
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-02-08
Andean Counterdrug Initiative (ACI) and Related Funding Program: FY2006 Assistance
Congressional Research Service
This 28-page report describes current U.S. commitments of funds and material to assist Colombia and the Andean region to counter drug trafficking
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-02-13
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
International Regime Building in Southeast Asia: ASEAN Cooperation Against the Illicit Trafficking and Abuse of Drugs
Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies
A 31-page working paper analysing whether an international regime against the trafficking and abuse of drugs has been established in Southeast Asia
Drug Abuse, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2006-02-21
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
Crack Cocaine
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
This 6-page Canadian fact sheet provides a current review of salient issues relating to the use of crack cocaine
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-03-09
Youth Volatile Solvent Abuse
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
A 14-page paper aiming to provide current information to guide the discussion on youth volatile solvent abuse in Canada
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-03-09
National Drug Campaign: Evaluation of Phase Two
Department of Health and Ageing - Australia
This 221-page Australian report assesses the effectiveness of the National Drugs Campagn targeting youth and parents
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-03-24
Positive Futures Impact Report: End of Season Report
Home Office - UK
A 48-page report on Positive Futures, a UK sports-based social inclusion programme, listing its key achievements and examining its likely future course
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-03-26
Measuring the Harm from Illegal Drugs Using the Drug Harm Index: An Update
Home Office
This 11-page UK report updates the Drug Harm Index that measures the harm caused by illegal drugs in the UK
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-04
Measuring the Harm from Illegal Drugs Using the Drug Harm Index: An Update
Home Office
This 11-page UK report updates the Drug Harm Index that measures the harm caused by illegal drugs in the UK
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-04-04
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
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
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
The Costs of Substance Abuse in Canada 2002
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
A study measuring the direct and indirect costs of substance abuse in Canada
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-05-02
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
Meth and Child Welfare: Promising Solutions for Children, Their Parents and Grandparents
Generations United
A 45-page US report that chronicles the harmful effects of methamphetamine on children and their families
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2006-06-26
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
Rapid Assessments of Substance Abuse Problems
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
A 39-page Canadian document describing methods that can be used to assess rapidly the nature, extent and consequences of substance abuse and related problems in society (with special reference to methamphetamine use in Canada)
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-07-02
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
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
Meth and Child Welfare: Promising Solutions for Children, Their Parents and Grandparents
Generations United
This 45-page US report provides a comprehensive set of recommendations to improve the ability of the child welfare system to combat the effect of meth and other issues facing children and their families
Families, Children & Youth, Drug AbusePosted: 2006-07-22
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
Experiences and Lessons from Early Implementation Areas Implementing the Drugs Intervention Programe Condition
Home Office - UK
This 22-page UK report synthesizes the information provided by areas implementing a drugs intervention programme
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-08-03
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
Smoking Habits: Like Father, Like Son, Like Mother, Like Daughter
Institute for the Study of Labor
This 29-page discussion paper explores the influence of parental smoking habits on their children's smoking decisions
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-08-21
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
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
ONDCP Media Campaign
Government Accountability Office
A 77-page evaluation of the effectiveness of the Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign in the US
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-08-28
Harm Reduction Policies and Programs for Youth
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
This 16-page document is intended to inform the implementation of policies and programmes for promoting the reduction of harms associated with substance abuse in Canada
Drug AbusePosted: 2006-09-08
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
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
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
Drug Misuse Declared: Findings from the 2005/06 British Crime Survey
Home Office - UK
This 99-page statistical bulletin considers the extent of illicit drug use by adults in England and Wales
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-10-13
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
Evidence-Based Treatment: Information for the Service Provider
CCSA
A 7-page Canadian document offering a guide to service providers wishing to provide evidence-based treatments to substance-abusing clients
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2006-11-15
Measuring Different Aspects of Problem Drug Use: Methodological Developments
Home Office - UK
A 128-page UK report on the results of a number of studies conducted to provide more robust estimates of the drug use problem in the UK
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-11-24
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
Clinical Management of Drug Dependence in the Adult Prison Setting
Department of Health - UK
A 64-page UK guide to the management of drug dependency in prisons
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-05
Poppies for Peace: Reforming Afghanistan's Opium Industry
Clingendael
A 13-page Dutch article proposing an alternative to the Western military countrernarcotics strategy in Afghanistan
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2006-12-08
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
Risks Associated with Tobacco Use in Youth Aged 15-19
CCSA
An 8-page Canadian report connecting tobacco use by youth with the use of other drugs
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2006-12-21
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
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
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
Evaluation of Drug Interventions Programme Pilots for Children and Young People
Home Office - UK
The 94-page final report evaluating UK pilot interventions designed to identify young people at risk, to reduce substance abuse and substance abuse-related crime and improve other life factors related to substance abuse/criminal behaviour
Drug AbusePosted: 2007-02-10
Predictive Factors for Illicit Drug Use Among Young People: A Literature Review
Home Office - UK
A 56-page UK literature review of factors associated with increased risk of drug abuse among young people, based on an analysis of 78 studies
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-10