Drug Abuse
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Criminal Justice Responses to Drug and Drug-Related Offences: Are They Working?
AIC
A 131-page study of the effectiveness of criminal justice initiatives aimed at addressing the drugs/crime nexus
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2008-01-07
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
World Drug Report 2007
UNODC
A 282-page report on global markets for illicit drugs during 2005-06
Drug AbusePosted: 2007-07-19
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
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
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
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
Drug Use Monitoring in Australia
AIC
The 164-page 2006 annual report on drug use among police detainees in Australia
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-06-26
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
Drug Use in the Family: Impacts and Implications for Children
ANCD
A 255-page Australian report dealing with the opportunities and difficulties in engaging and supporting families where parents or carers have a substance abuse problem
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-05-25
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
A Framework for Measuring the Performance of Drug Law Enforcement
AIC
This 6-page paper describes a model performance measurement framework designed for drug law enforcement in Australia
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2007-03-19
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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