Library
On this page you can find relevant researchs on drug-related health topics, including HIV, hepatitis C, drug and overdose prevention, harm reduction and drug treatment. You can also find our Clinical Guidelines.
IDPC response to the INCB Annual Report for 2015
A number of key themes are reflected in the Report, the abolition of the death penalty for drug-related offences; the defence of the international drug control conventions, and the availability of controlled drugs for medical and scientific uses.
A number of key themes are reflected in the Report, the abolition of the death penalty for drug-related offences; the defence of the international drug control conventions, and the availability of controlled drugs for medical and scientific uses.
EASL recommendation on treatment of hepatitis C 2016
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the main causes of chronic liver disease worldwide. The number of chronically infected persons worldwide is estimated to be about 180 million, but most are unaware of their infection.
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one of the main causes of chronic liver disease worldwide. The number of chronically infected persons worldwide is estimated to be about 180 million, but most are unaware of their infection.
Social reintegration and employment: evidence and interventions for drug users in treatment
Report for the EU identifies an urgent need to increase access to social reintegration interventions for people who use drugs problematically. Though unable to pin down the best approaches, it stresses that reintegration measures should be embedded into drug treatment at an early stage.
Report for the EU identifies an urgent need to increase access to social reintegration interventions for people who use drugs problematically. Though unable to pin down the best approaches, it stresses that reintegration measures should be embedded into drug treatment at an early stage.
An injection of reason: Critical analysis of Bill C-2 (Q&A)
Bill C-2 undermines the rights of people who use drugs to access lifesaving and health-protecting services.
Bill C-2 undermines the rights of people who use drugs to access lifesaving and health-protecting services.
Harm Reduction From Below: On Sharing and Caring in Drug Use
This article focuses on how recreational drug users in the Netherlands and in online communities navigate the risks and reduce the harms they associate with psychoactive drug use.
This article focuses on how recreational drug users in the Netherlands and in online communities navigate the risks and reduce the harms they associate with psychoactive drug use.
Drug consumption rooms: an overview of provision and evidence in Europe
These facilities primarily aim to reduce the acute risks of disease transmission through unhygienic injecting, prevent drug-related overdose deaths and connect high-risk drug users with addiction treatment and other health and social services.
These facilities primarily aim to reduce the acute risks of disease transmission through unhygienic injecting, prevent drug-related overdose deaths and connect high-risk drug users with addiction treatment and other health and social services.
Medically Supervised Injecting Centre
The Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) Kings Cross is a compassionate and practical health service that seeks to connect with people who inject drugs and welcome them in a non-judgemental, person-centred way.
The Uniting Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) Kings Cross is a compassionate and practical health service that seeks to connect with people who inject drugs and welcome them in a non-judgemental, person-centred way.
Mental health among clients of the Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC)
The Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) is a supervised injecting facility (SIF) where people who inject drugs (PWID) can do so legally, under health professional supervision. The current study is the first to investigate the mental health among clients of a SIF.
The Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) is a supervised injecting facility (SIF) where people who inject drugs (PWID) can do so legally, under health professional supervision. The current study is the first to investigate the mental health among clients of a SIF.
Neat, Plausible, and Generally Wrong: A Response to the CDC Recommendations for Chronic Opioid Use
A review of the evidence regarding long-term opioid use for chronic pain in order to a) better point public health efforts, and b) reduce harm from restriction of these medications for patients who have substantial benefit in their use.
A review of the evidence regarding long-term opioid use for chronic pain in order to a) better point public health efforts, and b) reduce harm from restriction of these medications for patients who have substantial benefit in their use.
