Public health

This review examined the existing evidence on substance use prevention activities in Africa. The objectives were as follows: Identify drugs and substances used across Africa Identify risk and protective factors that contribute to alcohol...

Around the world, there has been a decline in heavy drinking among adolescents. In this study, researchers compared these trends in Finland, Norway and Sweden using information from the ESPAD survey- a project that has data on substance use...

Stigma is a significant barrier to wellness and good health for people who use substances. The goal of this primer is to facilitate conversations and increase awareness of the stigma surrounding people who use substances, their support...

This publication gives a first overview of the human rights situation of people who use drugs in 17 MedNET countries. MedNET is the Mediterranean network for co-operation on drugs and addictions of the Pompidou Group. Among the topics...

The Effectiveness Bank features a collection essays written by Drug and Alcohol Findings explaining the background and evidence relating to topics which sometimes prompt heated debate. Interested in prevention work in particular? Drug and...