Drug Abuse
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
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
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
Adolescent Drinking: It is not Just About Limiting Media Exposure
Rand DPRC
A 1-page summary of the results of a US survey of the comparative influence of close adults, peers and media exposure on the drinking habits of adolescent schoolchildren
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2007-03-16
A 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
World Drug Report 2007
UNODC
A 282-page report on global markets for illicit drugs during 2005-06
Drug AbusePosted: 2007-07-19
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Crystal Clear: The Social Determinants of Gay Men's Use of Crystal Methamphetamine in Victoria
ARCSHS
A 77-page Australian comparative analysis of crystal methamphetamine use by gay men
Drug AbusePosted: 2008-05-28
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
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
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
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
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
International Drug Control Policy
CRS
A 42-page report providing an overview of US international drug control policy
Drug AbusePosted: 2008-07-13
Identifying Cost-Effective Interventions to Reduce the Burden of Harm Associated with Alcohol Misuse in Australia
AERF
A 91-page Australian study providing a comprehensive analysis of the cost-effectiveness of different interventions to reduce the harm of alcohol misuse
Drug AbusePosted: 2008-07-31
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
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
Effective Dissemination: A Systematic Review of Implementation Strategies for the AOD Field
NCETA
A 168-page Australian report identifying key factors underlying successful dissemination strategies in the field of alcohol and other drugs
Drug AbusePosted: 2008-09-02
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
Improving Outcomes for Children Living in Families with Parental Substance Abuse
AIFS
This 16-page Australian paper provides an overview of the research literature on the outcomes of children living in families with parental substance abuse
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-09-23
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
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
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
Mexico's Drug War
CFR
A US backgrounder on Mexico's worsening drug problem
Drug Abuse, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2008-11-25
A Systems Approach to Substance Use in Canada
National Treatment Strategy Working Group
This 55-page Canadian Treatment Strategy document provides direction and recommendations to strengthen the services and supports offered to Canadians with substance use problems.
Drug AbusePosted: 2008-11-28
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
2007 National Drug Strategy Household Survey: Detailed Findings
AIHW
This 145-page Australian report provides detailed information on drug use prevalence, drug-related behaviours and incidents, and support for drug-related policy and legislation.
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2008-12-18
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
Co-occurrence of Substance Use Behaviors in Youth
NCJRS
This 8-page US Bulletin analyzes the prevalence and overlap of substance-related behaviors among youth, with comparisons by age group, gender, and race/ethnicity.
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2008-12-24
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
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
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
Enforcing Law on Tobacco Sales to Minors: Getting the Question and Action Right
New South Wales Public Health Bulletin
This 4-page Australian paper examines effectiveness of regulation and law enforcement pertaining to tobacco promotion, sale and public use
Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2009-02-13
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
Human Rights Abuses in the Name of Drug Treatment: Reports from the Field
OSI
A 5-page US factsheet detailing the range of abuses practised in the name of drug dependence treatment, and suggest the need for reform on grounds of health and human rights
Human Rights, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-02-23
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
Helping Mexico Help Itself
CFR
This US brief examines Mexico's explosion in drug-related crime
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-02-28
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
A report on Global Illicit Drugs Markets 1998-2007
Rand Corporation, Trimbos Instituut, EC
This study of the global illicit drugs market was carried out to provide a dispassionate overview of the true nature and extent of the problem today, and to assist policy makers at national and regional levels to deal with it
Drug AbusePosted: 2009-03-19
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
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
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
Mexico’s Narco-Insurgency and U.S. Counterdrug Policy
SSI
In this 67-page study, the author argues that the Merida Initiative, a U.S. multiyear counterdrug program designed to help the Mexican Government fight the drug cartels, may not be the optimal solution
Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2009-06-05
Addressing Drugs and Conflicts in Myanmar: Who Will Support Alternative Development?
SIPRI
An 8-page Swedish policy brief proposing that China could play the key role in sustaining the reduction in illicit narcotics cultivation in Myanmar by qualitatively upgrading its counter-narcotics assistance and tailoring it towards alternative development
Drug AbusePosted: 2009-06-24
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
Clearing the Smoke on Cannabis: Maternal Cannabis Use During Pregnancy
Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
This 8-page Canadian report reviews the effects of prenatal cannabis exposure on offspring birth outcomes, neurocognitive development, behaviour and mental health
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2009-07-16
Bridges and Barriers: Addressing Indigenous Incarceration and Health
National Indigenous Alcohol and Drug Committee, Australian National Council on Drugs
This 18-page Australian report argues that the strong links between substance misuse and Indigenous incarceration highlight an urgent need for government to address this disturbing problem
Indigenous Affairs, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-07-24
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
Extending Our Reach: A Comprehensive Approach to Tackling Serious Organised Crime
UK Cabinet Office
This 87-page UK strategy sets out the reforms the UK Government will make to ensure that the government, law enforcement agencies, businesses and the public have the necessary tools to reduce the harm caused by organised crime
Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-08-02
How Opium Profits the Taliban
USIP
This 44-page US report examines who are the main beneficiaries of the opium trade in Afghanistan, how traffickers influence the Taliban insurgency as well as the politics of the region, and considers the extent to which narcotics are changing the nature of the insurgency itself
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-08-09
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
How Opium Profits the Taliban
USIP
This 44-page US report examines who are the main beneficiaries of the opium trade, how traffickers influence the Taliban insurgency as well as the politics of the region, and considers the extent to which narcotics are changing the nature of the insurgency itself
Defence, Terrorism & Security, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-09-05
Between Hypocrisy and Narcoterrorism in Latin America
Brookings
A US article on the foreign policy fallout from the dispute over the use of Colombian military bases by the U.S. armed forces
Foreign Policy, Drug AbusePosted: 2009-09-20
Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Services in Australia 2007-08
AIHW
A 121-page report on the 154,000 alcohol and other drug treatment episodes provided in Australia during 2007-8
Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2009-10-22
Addiction, Crime and Insurgency: The Transnational Threat of Afghan Opium
UNODC
This 152-page report shows the devastating consequences that the 900 tons of opium and 375 tons of heroin that are trafficked from Afghanistan every year have on the health and security of countries along the Balkan and Eurasian drug routes, of countries in Europe, of China, India and the Russian Federation
Drug Abuse, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-10-22
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
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
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 2009: The State of the Drugs Problem in Europe
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addictions
This 104-page annual report deals with the drugs situation in Europe
Drug Abuse, European UnionPosted: 2009-11-10