Alcopops
Alcopops are highly sweetened pre-mixed spirit-based drinks which are specially designed and marketed for adolescents and young adults.
Alcohol Justice has released a publication highlighting findings illustrating the extent and...
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Volatile Substance Abuse
Volatile Substance Abuse (VSA) is the practice of inhaling volatile substances, which are often common household products, like glues, gases and aerosols in order to get high.
Glues, gases and aerosols contain volatile substances which...
Treatment of Cannabis-related Problems in the Nordic Countries
After alcohol, cannabis is the second most common intoxicant in the Nordics.
In Denmark cannabis is by far the principle issue among newcomers to drug treatment, in Iceland, more than one-third of all addiction patients have cannabis as...
Adiktologie Journal
Adiktologie is an international journal devoted to publishing peer-reviewed interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary scientific reports on psychoactive substance use, behavioural addictions and related issues.
Magnitude of Substance Use in India
The National Survey assesses the extent and patterns of substance use in India.
National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program
Wastewater analysis is widely applied internationally as a tool to measure and interpret drug
use within national populations, with the current national program in Australia representing world best practice.
Addiction Journal Podcast: March 2019
The latest Addiction Journal Podcast gives listeners a snapshot overview of the research that has been published in the March edition of the Addiction Journal.
Tasmania Drug Trends 2019: Methamphetamine Use, Markets and Harms
The Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) and Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) are ongoing illicit drug monitoring systems which have been conducted in all states and territories of Australia since 2000, and form part of Dru...
National Cannabis Survey, fourth quarter 2019
Statistics Canada has been conducting the National Cannabis Survey every three months since February 2018.
The main objective of the NCS is to monitor changes in cannabis-related behaviours during the period preceding and following...
Statistics on Alcohol - England 2019
NHS Digital has released the latest statistical report on alcohol in England. The publication includes a range of information on alcohol use and misuse by adults and children.
The report presents findings on:
- Alcohol relate hospital...
Drug-Related Homicide in Europe: A First Review of the Data and Literature
EMCDDA, Lisbon, May 2018
Series type: EMCDDA Papers
Summary
Homicide is a violent act that generates high social costs. In particular, drug-related homicide (DRH) has the potential to act as an indicator of wider drug-related...
National Drug Control Strategy of the United States
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy is proud to announce the release of the National Drug Control Strategy, which outlines how the U.S. Federal government will reduce American fatalities to drug use.
Alcohol and the Sustainable Development Goals – Major Obstacle to Development
Alcohol is an obstacle to achieving 13 out of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 52 of 169 targets.
A major obstacle to sustainable human development:
- Alcohol kills 3.3 million people worldwide every year, representing 5.9 %...
Addiction Journal Podcast - February 2019
The Journal of Addiction has released its latest podcast which summarises the contents of the journal's February edition.
The podcast includes a selection of interviews with the authors of the studies included in this month's journal.
Children and Young People Exposed Prenatally to Alcohol - Clinical Guidelines
Alcohol consumption in pregnancy has the potential to cause significant fetal damage. It is estimated that approximately 3.2% of babies born in the UK are affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, though the guidance says currently few...
Atlas of Mental Health of the Americas 2017 / Atlas de salud mental de las Américas 2017
The data in this report show that there has been a gradual development of mental health policies, laws, programs, and services in the Region of the Americas. However, major efforts, commitments, and resources are still needed to meet the regional objectives.
NIDA Resource: Opioid Facts for Teens
The National Institute on Drug Abuse has published a new resource to provide teenagers with accurate information about opioids.
The publication includes a selection of facts on opioids, a section on opioids and heroin, and a helpful list...
Addiction Journal Podcast - January 2019
The Addiction Journal Podcast takes the listener through the content of the January edition of the journal, selects and discusses some of the highlights and includes interviews, which have been conducted with some of the authors.
Best Practices across the Continuum of Care for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
It is vital that the treatment for individuals living with Opioid Use Disorder is of high quality and evidence-informed.
The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction has launched a new report, Best Practices across the Continuum of...
Cobertura jornalística sobre drogas: distorções e potencialidades na prevenção
Capítulo 11 do Livro: Ações integradas sobre drogas: prevenção, abordagens e políticas públicas. Ed. UFJF, 2013.
The content discussed highlights the influence of the media in the process of health promotion related to alcohol and other...
