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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.
Podcast: David Nutt, ‘The current laws on drugs and alcohol – ineffective, dishonest and unethical?’
Professor David Nutt argues in this podcast, that whilst the use of the law to control drug use is long established, it remains unproven in efficacy
Professor David Nutt argues in this podcast, that whilst the use of the law to control drug use is long established, it remains unproven in efficacy
Law reform issues regarding synthetic drugs in New South Wales
The New South Wales Parliament Legal Affairs Committee recommended in this briefing that the "NSW Government develop a public awareness campaign to educate the community about synthetic drugs. In addition, the Committee has recommended the development of a tailored government website, which would publicise warnings about synthetic drugs as they are identified and allow the public to provide information to government agencies about synthetic drug products being sold in the community."
The New South Wales Parliament Legal Affairs Committee recommended in this briefing that the "NSW Government develop a public awareness campaign to educate the community about synthetic drugs. In addition, the Committee has recommended the development of a tailored government website, which would publicise warnings about synthetic drugs as they are identified and allow the public to provide information to government agencies about synthetic drug products being sold in the community."
Management of opioid addiction in primary care: a pragmatic approach prioritising wellbeing not ideology
Editorial by Dr Euan Lawson in the British Journal of General Practice states that "Anyone involved in addiction may understandably embrace it, but it’s important that the discussions and ideology around recovery don’t distract general practice from developing the full potential of a primary care based substance misuse service."
Editorial by Dr Euan Lawson in the British Journal of General Practice states that "Anyone involved in addiction may understandably embrace it, but it’s important that the discussions and ideology around recovery don’t distract general practice from developing the full potential of a primary care based substance misuse service."
Synthetic drug production in Europe
This report by EMCDDA "describes and analysis the current trends in illicit synthetic drug production in Europe and some of the challenges faced by law enforcement in this regard."
This report by EMCDDA "describes and analysis the current trends in illicit synthetic drug production in Europe and some of the challenges faced by law enforcement in this regard."
Getting To Tomorrow: A Report on Canadian Drug Policy
This report by Canadian Drug Policy Coalition "documents the failing role that current federal drug policies play in supporting safety and health and draws attention to the acute need for an improved system of supports for people who use drugs including harm reduction."
This report by Canadian Drug Policy Coalition "documents the failing role that current federal drug policies play in supporting safety and health and draws attention to the acute need for an improved system of supports for people who use drugs including harm reduction."
The Global Drug Prohibition Regime: Half a Century of Failed Policymaking?
A discussion forum held at the CEU in Budapest. Participants: Sandeep Chawla (Deputy Executive Director and Director, Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC), Niamh Eastwood (Executive Director of Release), Martin Jelsma (TNI Drugs and Democracy Programme Coordinator), Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch (Director of OSF Global Drug Policy Program) and Wolfgang Reinicke (Dean, School of Public Policy, CEU).
A discussion forum held at the CEU in Budapest. Participants: Sandeep Chawla (Deputy Executive Director and Director, Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime UNODC), Niamh Eastwood (Executive Director of Release), Martin Jelsma (TNI Drugs and Democracy Programme Coordinator), Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch (Director of OSF Global Drug Policy Program) and Wolfgang Reinicke (Dean, School of Public Policy, CEU).
Video: Crack Babies: A Tale From the Drug Wars
"Retro Report: In the 1980s, many government officials, scientists and journalists warned that the country would be plagued by a generation of “crack babies.” They were wrong."
"Retro Report: In the 1980s, many government officials, scientists and journalists warned that the country would be plagued by a generation of “crack babies.” They were wrong."
Organization of American States’ report: The Drug Problem in the Americas
A groundbreaking high level discussion of what alternatives to drug prohibition may look like. Among the report's conclusions is the need for a "public health approach" to address drug problems -- and that "the decriminalization of drug use needs to be considered as a core element in any public health strategy."
A groundbreaking high level discussion of what alternatives to drug prohibition may look like. Among the report's conclusions is the need for a "public health approach" to address drug problems -- and that "the decriminalization of drug use needs to be considered as a core element in any public health strategy."
Cracking on: A harm reduction report
This report from The Bawnogue Youth and Family Support Group, Ireland aims "to inform a universal harm reduction strategy for Clondalkin specifically in response to new and emerging trends in crack cocaine use. It is hoped that a clearer picture will emerge about the qualities of the most effective form of crack pipe to distribute as part of a harm reduction strategy."
This report from The Bawnogue Youth and Family Support Group, Ireland aims "to inform a universal harm reduction strategy for Clondalkin specifically in response to new and emerging trends in crack cocaine use. It is hoped that a clearer picture will emerge about the qualities of the most effective form of crack pipe to distribute as part of a harm reduction strategy."
An Exit Strategy for the Failed War on Drugs: A Federal Legislative Guide
This comprehensive report by Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) "contains 75 broad and incremental recommendations for federal legislative reforms related to civil rights, deficit reduction, law enforcement, foreign policy, sentencing and reentry, effective drug treatment, public health, and drug prevention education."
This comprehensive report by Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) "contains 75 broad and incremental recommendations for federal legislative reforms related to civil rights, deficit reduction, law enforcement, foreign policy, sentencing and reentry, effective drug treatment, public health, and drug prevention education."
