Drug Abuse
'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
"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
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
Youth Risk-Taking Behaviour in Brazil: Drug Use and Teenage Pregnancies
IZA
A 17-page discussion paper studying interactions among different type of risk-taking behaviour by Brazilian youth
Families, Children & Youth, Drug AbusePosted: 2007-09-20
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
World Drug Report 2007
UNODC
A 282-page report on global markets for illicit drugs during 2005-06
Drug AbusePosted: 2007-07-19
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Volatile Substance Misuse: A Review of Interventions
Department of Health and Ageing - Australia
A 182-page Australian review examining literature about interventions designed to combat volatile substance misuse (VSM)
Drug AbusePosted: 2008-07-02
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
U.S. and Colombia: A Growing Military Intervention?
CIS - MIT
A 6-page US essay on US-Colombian relations
Foreign Policy, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-01-23
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
Tobacco and Alcohol: Complements or Substitutes?
IZA
This 38-page paper investigates the impact of a reduction in tobacco consumption on the consumption of alcohol
Drug AbusePosted: 2008-03-28
Tobacco and Aboriginal People in New South Wales
CSIRO
A 140-page Australian report considering interventions to reduce the harm resulting from the use of tobacco by Aboriginal people
Indigenous Affairs, Drug AbusePosted: 2008-06-25
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
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
The Role of Alcohol and Other Drugs in Road Deaths and Serious Injuries
DrugInfo Clearinghouse
This 23-page Australian paper examines the impact of drug use on road deaths and injuries and outlines a number of strategies that are currently being implemented to minimise and reduce the number of drivers who consume drugs.
Drug Abuse, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2010-04-13
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
The Invisible Tide: Towards an International Strategy to Deal with Drug Trafficking Through West Africa
IPI
This 44-page paper explains what the risks of West African drug trafficking are, and recommends steps that policymakers in national capitals and multilateral institutions might take to address them in the next three to five years
Drug Abuse, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-31
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 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
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
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
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
The Illegal Drug Trade in the United Kingdom
Home Office - UK, Matrix Knowledge Group
A 101-page study of the workings of the market for illegal drugs in the UK
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-11-21
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
The Drug War in Mexico: Confronting a Shared Threat
CFR
This 35-page US report analyzes the drug war in Mexico, explores Mexico’s capacities and limitations, examines the factors that have undermined effective state performance, assesses the prospects for U.S. support to strengthen critical state institutions, and offers recommendations for reducing the potential of state failure
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2011-03-09
The Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study: Final Outcomes Report
Home Office - UK
This 58-page report summarises follow-up data from the Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study a longitudinal study that explores the outcomes of drug treatment in England
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-12-14
The Drug Treatment Outcomes Research Study: Baseline Report
Home Office - UK
This 16-page UK report is part of a study designed to update existing knowledge on the effectiveness of drug treatment in England
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-11-20
The Drug Interventions Programme (DIP): Addressing Drug Use and Offending Through "Tough Choices"
Home Office - UK
This 37-page UK paper examines how the Drug Interventions Programme engages and directs Class A drug misusers
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-11-20
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Substance Abuse in Canada: Youth in Focus
CCSA
A 51-page Canadian report proposing directions for addressing the threats that alcohol and other drugs pose for youth
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-09-05
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
Substance Abuse in Canada: Concurrent Disorders
CCSA
This report examines the latest evidence on the complex interconnection between addiction and mental illness
Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2010-04-15
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
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
Smoking Habits: Like Father, Like Son, Like Mother, Like Daughter
CESifo
This 47-page working paper investigates whether the impact of parental smoking habits on their children’s smoking decisions is a causal one
Drug AbusePosted: 2009-12-17
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
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
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
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
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
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
Risk, Protective Factors and Resilience to Drug Use: Identifying Resilient Young People and Learning from Their Experience
Home Office - UK
This 98-page UK report presents the findings of a study exploring young people's resilience to drug use
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-02-10
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
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
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
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
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
Prevention of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
DrugInfo Clearinghouse
This 24-page Australian paper aims to identify and evaluate primary prevention programs and initiatives aimed at preventing alcohol and other drug harms in culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Drug Abuse, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2010-07-18
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
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
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
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
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
Pharmaceutical Misuse: Issues and Perspectives
DrugInfo Clearinghouse
This 3-page summary of an Australian conference outlines the prescribed and over-the-counter medicines that have the potential to be misused
Drug AbusePosted: 2009-03-12
Perceptions of the Social Harms Associated with Khat Use
Home Office UK
This 22-page UK report describes the findings from a study exploring the perceived social harms associated with the use of khat
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2010-10-11
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
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
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
Needle and Syringe Program; Treatment Service Users (TSU) Project: Phase Two
Department of Health and Ageing - Australia
This project implemented consumer participation demonstration projects in a variety of drug treatment settings in Australia
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2011-06-28
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
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
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
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
National and Regional Estimates of the Prevalence of Opiate Use and/or Crack Cocaine Use 2006/07
Home Office - UK
This 4-page report summarizes the results of a three year study to establish the prevalence of problematic use of opiates and crack cocaine in the UK
Drug AbusePosted: 2008-11-06