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.
UK Drug Policy Commission 2012
Presentations from the UKDPC’s conference on the future of drug policy "New generation, new problems, new drugs: time for a different approach?"
Presentations from the UKDPC’s conference on the future of drug policy "New generation, new problems, new drugs: time for a different approach?"
CAVEAT - INDONESIA’S BIMONTHLY HUMAN RIGHTS ANALYSIS
Interesting article on "Harm Reduction and Young Injecting Drug Users in Indonesia"
Interesting article on "Harm Reduction and Young Injecting Drug Users in Indonesia"
2012 Annual report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe
EMCDDA's yearly overview of the state of drug problems in Europe. This is an essential reference book for policymakers, specialists and practitioners in the drugs field or indeed anyone seeking the latest findings on drugs in Europe.
EMCDDA's yearly overview of the state of drug problems in Europe. This is an essential reference book for policymakers, specialists and practitioners in the drugs field or indeed anyone seeking the latest findings on drugs in Europe.
Buprenorphine treatment of opioid-dependent pregnant women: a comprehensive review
This paper reviews the published literature regarding outcomes following maternal treatment with buprenorphine in five areas: maternal efficacy, fetal effects, neonatal effects, effects on breast milk and longer-term developmental effects.
This paper reviews the published literature regarding outcomes following maternal treatment with buprenorphine in five areas: maternal efficacy, fetal effects, neonatal effects, effects on breast milk and longer-term developmental effects.
Racial/ethnic disparities in HIV infection among people who inject drugs: an international systematic review and meta-analysis
The Ethnic Minority Meta-Analysis (EMMA) aims to assess racial/ethnic disparities in HIV infection among people who inject drugs (PWID) across various countries.
The Ethnic Minority Meta-Analysis (EMMA) aims to assess racial/ethnic disparities in HIV infection among people who inject drugs (PWID) across various countries.
Prisons and Drugs in Europe: The Problem and Responses 2012
EMCDDA reviews the available data on drug use among prison populations in Europe, focusing on injecting drug use and other health risk behaviours. Major health risks for drug-using prisoners, including blood-borne infections and infections that can affect all prisoners equally, such as tuberculosis, are discussed.
EMCDDA reviews the available data on drug use among prison populations in Europe, focusing on injecting drug use and other health risk behaviours. Major health risks for drug-using prisoners, including blood-borne infections and infections that can affect all prisoners equally, such as tuberculosis, are discussed.
Healing a Broken System: Veterans and the War on Drugs
The report examines the plight of veterans struggling with incarceration and psychological wounds of war, such as addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder, and suggests reforms that could improve the health and preserve the freedom of American soldiers transitioning back to civilian life.
The report examines the plight of veterans struggling with incarceration and psychological wounds of war, such as addiction and post-traumatic stress disorder, and suggests reforms that could improve the health and preserve the freedom of American soldiers transitioning back to civilian life.
SMMGP Clinical Update October to November 2012
Substance Misuse Management in General Practice’s up to date resource on current clinical practice.
Substance Misuse Management in General Practice’s up to date resource on current clinical practice.
Shooting up: Infections among people who inject drugs in the UK 2011
This report describes time trends on the extent of infections among PWID in the UK to the end of 2011.
This report describes time trends on the extent of infections among PWID in the UK to the end of 2011.
Harm Reduction is a requirement of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
In recent years it has become increasingly clear that international human rights monitors and mechanisms view harm reduction services as components of the right to the highest attainable standard of health for people who use drugs.
In recent years it has become increasingly clear that international human rights monitors and mechanisms view harm reduction services as components of the right to the highest attainable standard of health for people who use drugs.
