Drug Abuse

Final Report on the North Queensland Drug Court

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 108-page Australian report evaluating the implementation, operation and outcomes of a pilot programme aiming to divert drug-dependent offenders from prison to treatment

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-10-06

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

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

Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Service in Australia: Findings from the NMDS 2003-04

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

An 11-page bulletin providing information on the demographics of clients using alcoholic and other drug treatment services in Australia, and the treatment received

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-08-24

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

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

Harm Reduction Policies and Programs for Persons Involved in the Criminal Justice System

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

This 12-page Canadian paper deals with the implementation of policies and programs for promoting the reduction of harm associated with substance abuse by criminals

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-06-16

Adolescent Cigarette Smoking: A Longitudinal Analysis Through Young Adulthood

National Center for Education Statistics

This 20-page U.S. report examines the developmental patterns of smoking among adolescents and young adults

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-06-09

Drug Use Among Vulnerable Groups of Young People: Findings from the 2003 Crime and Justice Survey

U.K. Home Office

These 4-page U.K. findings examine the prevalence of drug use among five groups of vulnerable young people

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-06-06

The Effectiveness of Criminal Justice and Treatment Programmes in Reducing Drug Related Crime

U.K. Home Office

This 92-page U.K. report presents evidence from a systematic review to examine the effectiveness of criminal justice and treatment programmes in reducing drug related crime

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-06-06

Drug Misuse Declared: Findings from the 2003/04 British Crime Survey - England and Wales

U.K. Home Office

This 122-page statistical bulletin examines the prevalence of illicit drug use among 16-59 year olds in England and Wales over time

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-06-06

Drug Tests: Products to Defraud Drug Use Screening Tests Are Widely Available

U.S. Government Accountability Office

This 14-page testimony to a U.S. congressional subcommittee reports on the ease with which the public can obtain products designed to defraud urine drug use screening tests

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-05-21

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

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

Drug Use Monitoring in Australia: 2004 Annual Report on Drug Use Among Police Detainees

Australian Institute of Criminology

This 120-page report presents self-report and urinalysis from detainees participating in this Australian drug use monitoring programme

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-04-28

"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

2004 National Drug Strategy Household Survey

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

This 138-page Australian survey provides details of drug-related awareness, knowledge, attitudes and behaviour

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-04-12

Canadian Addicition Survey

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

This 101-page survey report deals with Canadians' use of alcohol and other drugs, the prevalence of use and related harms

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-04-06

Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Illicit Drug Use

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

A 6-page Canadian fact sheet summarizing key facts on the links between HCV and illicit drug use in Canada

Drug Abuse, HealthPosted: 2005-04-06

Caught in the Net: The Impact of Drug Policies on Women and Families

Brennan Center for Justice

This 80-page U.S. report compiles existing research on the effects of U.S. drug legislation and sentencing policies on women and families

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-03-27

An Analytic Assessment of U.S. Drug Policy

American Enterprise Institute

This 148-page book investigates the nature and effectiveness of efforts to tackle drug problems in the U.S. and proposes ways in which American drug policy could be reoriented

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-03-15

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

Adult Drug Courts: Evidence Indicates Recidivism Reductions and Mixed Results for Other Outcomes

U.S. Government Accountability Office

This 86-page U.S. report reviews published evaluations of adult drug court programmes, especially in respect of recidivism outcomes, substance use relapse, programme completion and costs and benefits of the programmes

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-03

Drug Offenders in England and Wales 2003

U.K. Home Office

These 6-page findings present data on known drug offences and offenders in England and Wales in 2003

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2005-03-02

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

Indigenous Male Offending and Substance Abuse

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian paper comparing indigenous and non-indigenous male offenders' drug use and offending

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-02-21

Canadian Addiction Survey

Canadian Center on Substance Abuse

A 14-page overview of the results of a national survey of Canadians' use of alcohol and other drugs

Drug AbusePosted: 2005-02-03

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

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

Drugs and Crime: A Study of Incarcerated Female Offenders

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 138-page report of a study seeking empirical evidence about the interaction between drug use and criminal offending among incarcerated women

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2005-01-17

The Impact of 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

Afghanistan Opium Survey 2004

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

A 125-page report on opium cultivation and countermeasures in Afghanistan

Drug Abuse, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2004-12-02

Cocaine Use Among a Sample of Police Detainees

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 6-page Australian paper examining the use of cocaine among a group of individuals detained by police and interviewed by the Drug Use Monitoring in Australia programme

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2004-11-23

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

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

Evaluating Substance Abuse Treatment Programs for Adolescent Probationers

Rand Corporation

This 3-page abstract of a U.S. study identifies a programme that succeeded in helping young probationers reduce substance abuse and improve psychological functioning

Drug Abuse, Families, Children & YouthPosted: 2004-11-09

Criminal Neglect: Substance Abuse, Juvenile Justice and the Children Left Behind

National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse

A 190-page U.S. examination of the relationship between substance abuse and juvenile delinquency

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-10-26

Drug Seizure and Offender Statistics - United Kingdom, 2001 & 2002

U.K. Home Office

A 107-page statistical bulletin providing drug seizure and offender statistics for the U.K. for 2001 and 2002

Drug AbusePosted: 2004-09-13

Illicit Drug Data Report 2002-03

Australian Crime Commission

A report containing data providing a national overview of the illicit drug situation in Australia for the financial year 2002-03 (a single page with direct links to each section of the report)

Drug AbusePosted: 2004-08-23

Drug Use Monitoring in Australia: 2003 Annual Report on Drug Use Among Police Detainees

Australian Institute of Criminology

A 113-page report providing an overview of the characteristics of police detainees at seven Australian sites, including self-reported drug use, urinanalysis data, prior criminal behaviour and treatment history.

Crime, Law & Order, Drug AbusePosted: 2004-08-16

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

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

Inquiry into Amphetamine and "Party Drug" Use in Victoria

Parliament of Victoria

This 769-page Australian report examines the nature, extent and culture of amphetamine and "party drug" use in Victoria and considers best practice strategies for addressing the issue

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-11

Australian Approaches to Drug-Crime Diversion

Australian Institute of Criminology

A brief description of the five main types of drug-crime diversionary program currently in use across Australia

Drug Abuse, Crime, Law & OrderPosted: 2004-05-06

Cannabis Policy, Implementation and Outcomes

Rand Corporation

This 92-page review of the scientific literature on cannabis policy finds the evidentiary basis to be narrow and recommends a programme of further research

Drug AbusePosted: 2004-04-09

Classroom Drug Prevention Works: But Left Unchecked, Early Substance Use Haunts Older Teens and Young Adults

Rand Corporation

A 4-page summary of U.S. research into drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse by U.S. schoolchildren and into the effectiveness of a classroom drug prevention program

Drug Abuse, EducationPosted: 2004-04-09