Policy pointers

Drug Abuse

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

Climbing the Drug Staircase: A Bayesian Analysis of the Initiation of Hard Drug Use

IZA

This 41-page discussion paper uses a Bayesian estimation and predictive framework to analyze the effects and relative importance of previous cannabis use, proneness and accessibility factors on hard drug initiation and to explore potential policy implications, using data from a unique recent survey of young adults in Norway

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-12-18

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

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

Adolescent Drug Use and the Deterrent Effect of School-Imposed Penalties

IZA

This 20-page discussion paper evaluates the effect of school-imposed penalties for drug use on a student's consumption of marijuana

Drug Abuse, EducationPosted: 2010-07-18

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

Annual Report 2008

International Narcotics Control Board

The 150-page annual report of the INCB, analyzing the global narcotics situation

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-02-24

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

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

"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

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

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

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

2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: First Results

IAHW

This 77-page Australian report contains key results on drug-related awareness, knpwledge and behaviour

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-05-05

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

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 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

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

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

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

Drugs: Protecting Families and Communities: 2008-2018 Strategy

Home Office - UK

The 68-page document setting out the UK Government's strategy for restricting the supply of illegal drugs and reducing demand

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-02-29

MDMA ('ecstasy') Review

Home Office - UK

A 49-page UK review of MDMA ('ecstasy'), its harms and classification under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-02-13

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

Measuring the Harm from Illegal Drugs

Home Office - UK

A 12-page UK report on the latest available data used to measure the harm caused by illegal drugs in the UK

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-11-21

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

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

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

Drug-misusing Offenders: Results from the 2009 Cohort for England and Wales

Home Office - UK

This 29-page report details statistics relating to criminal offences by drug users

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2010-12-21

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

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

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

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

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

Home Office Cannabis Potency Study

Home Office

A 20-page UK report on the market share of different types of cannabis and their potencies

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-05-15

FRANK Cocaine Leaflet: What You Need to Know

Home Office

This 15-page UK leaflet contains the essential facts about cocaine use for users or potential users

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-05-28

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

Focus on Gender

Health Canada

This Canadian report presents an analysis of alcohol and illicit drug use with respect to gender

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-09-05

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

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

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

Drug Control

GAO

A 23-page US House testimony on the effectiveness of U.S.-funded international counternarcotics-related programs

Drug AbusePosted: 2010-07-21

2008 Annual report: The State of the Drugs Problem in Europe

EMCDDA

A 98-page annual report on the drugs phenomenon in Europe

Drug Abuse, European UnionPosted: 2008-11-10

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

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

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

Finding the Right Help: Pathways for Culturally Diverse Clients with Cannabis Use and Mental Health Issues

Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre, National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centr

This qualitative Australian study examines the experiences of those with co-existing issues engaging with mental health or alcohol and other drug services

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2010-07-30

Alcohol Treatment Guidelines for Indigenous Australians

Dept. of Health and Ageing - Australia

This 334-page Australian report was developed to provide guidelines to healthcare providers working with clients adversely affected by alcohol consumption

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-02-01

Evaluating the Cost-effectiveness of Needle and Syringe Programs in Australia 2009

Dept. of Health and Ageing

This 205-page Australian report considers the population benefits, value and cost-effectiveness of needle and syringe programs

Health, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-10-28

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

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

Barriers and Incentives to Treatment for Illicit Drug Users with Mental Health Comorbidities and Complex Vulnerabilities

Department of Health and Ageing - Australia

This 157-page Australian monograph reports on a project studying the barriers and incentives to treatment for drug users with mental health comorbidities, from the perspectives of both service users and providers

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2007-12-09

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

Alerting the Community to the Link between Illicit Drugs and Mental Illness

Department of Health and Ageing - Australia

A 103-page report on the understanding of the link between illicit drugs and mental illness among Australians

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2007-10-14

Alcohol Treatment Guidelines for Indigenous Australians

Department of Health and Ageing - Australia

A 334-page guide developed for healthcare providers working with indigenous clients adversely affected by alcohol consumption

Indigenous Affairs, Drug AbusePosted: 2007-12-09

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

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

Impact of Alcohol Consumption On Young People: A Systematic Review of Published Reviews

DCSF

A 69-page UK literature review of the effects of alcohol consumption on children and young people

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-04

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

Latin America and the Caribbean: Issues for the 110th Congress

CRS

A 38-page overview of US relations with Latin America and the Caribbean

Foreign Policy, Drug AbusePosted: 2007-02-20

Mexico's Drug Cartels

CRS

This 20-page US report provides an overview of Mexican drug cartels and their operations, and offers some potential policy approaches to reduce trafficking and violence

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-10-24

International Drug Control Policy

CRS

A 42-page report providing an overview of US international drug control policy

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-07-13

Latin American Drugs I: Losing the Fight

Crisis Group

A 42-page report analyzing negative developments in the narcotics situation in the Andean region

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-03-17

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

Latin American Drugs II: Improving Policy and Reducing Harm

Crisis Group

A 52-page overview of failing counter-drug policies on both sides of the Atlantic

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-03-17

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

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

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

Incentives for Life: Cash-on-Delivery Aid for Tobacco Control in Developing Countries

CGD

This 19-page report proposes applying Cash-on-Delivery (COD) Aid as a new incentive mechanism for tobacco control in low- and middle-income countries

Drug Abuse, International DevelopmentPosted: 2012-04-18

Mexico's Drug War

CFR

A US backgrounder on Mexico's worsening drug problem

Drug Abuse, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-11-25

Helping Mexico Help Itself

CFR

This US brief examines Mexico's explosion in drug-related crime

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-02-28

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

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

Globalization and the Price Decline of Illicit Drugs

CESifo

A 31-page working paper examining the causes of the decline in the prices of illicit drugs during the past two decades

Drug AbusePosted: 2007-06-24

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

Cannabis Use and Mental Health Problems

CentER

A 39-page Dutch discussion paper investigating whether cannabis use leads to worse mental health

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2009-08-02

Harm Reduction Policies and Programs for Persons of Aboriginal Descent

CCSA

A 20-page Canadian document created to inform the implementation of policies and programs for reducing harm associated with substance abuse by people of aboriginal descent

Drug Abuse, Indigenous AffairsPosted: 2007-07-10

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

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

Building on Our Strengths

CCSA

This 139-page Canadian volume is designed to support the efforts of school/board staff, as well as other public health or addictions prevention professionals working in and with school-based substance abuse prevention and health promotion teams

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2010-08-19

Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis

CCSA

An 8-page Canadian report on the respiratory effects of cannabis smoking

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2009-12-22

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

Harm Reduction: What's In a Name?

CCSA

This 10-page Canadian paper examines the concept of "harm reduction" in the context of drug abuse

Drug AbusePosted: 2008-07-31

Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Cannabis Use and Driving

CCSA

An 8-page Canadian report on the effects of cannabis on driving

Drug AbusePosted: 2009-08-28

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