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This second part of COHA Research Fellow Rachel Godfrey Wood’s essay on drug legalization deals with the possible ways in which drugs could be decriminalized, and how the Government could do this while exercising greater control over the industry [COHA, USA]
This second part of COHA Research Fellow Rachel Godfrey Wood’s essay on drug legalization deals with the possible ways in which drugs could be decriminalized, and how the Government could do this while exercising greater control over the industry [COHA, USA]
This first part will ask what the implications of legalization of drug use would be for Colombia, with a particular focus on domestic consumption [Council on Hemispheric Affairs, USA]
A Guide for Organizations of People Who Use Drugs – a guidebook by Open Society Institute’s International Harm Reduction Development programme [International Drug Policy Consortium]
A series of six info sheets on legal and ethical issues related to drug use and HIV/AIDS in Thailand by the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network [International Drug Policy Consortium]
The NACD undertook this study to explore female and male problematic drug-using sex workers’ lived experience of risk, and how the risk environment can mediate the individual’s capacity to reduce the risk of harm [National Advisory Committee on Drugs, Ireland]
Within the context of the November referendum, this briefing paper aims to relate lessons learned by the incremental implementation of the Four Pillar Policy in Switzerland [International Drug Policy Consortium]
Many law enforcement managers and analysts have come to the conclusion that strong action against drug production, distribution and use cannot be successful in eradicating drug markets, and that new strategies and approaches are needed [International Drug Policy Consortium]
Findings of a process evaluation and cost effectiveness analysis of the three Mandatory Drug Testing of Arrestees pilot schemes in Scotland [Scottish Government, UK]
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation’s UK-wide debate to find out what are the social evils of the 21st century. These issues were explored further by key social commentators in a series of debates in 2008, recordings of which are available to download [Joseph Rowntree Foundation, UK]
A consumer guide that addresses the mental health needs and concerns of women and girls and incorporates the newest advances in prevention and treatment to help promote positive mental health, understanding, positive behaviors, and address fear and stigma {large pdf} [SAMHSA, USA]
Action Steps for Improving Women’s Mental Health was written for policy makers, healthcare providers and researchers and outlines specific action steps that can be taken to address the influence of gender in mental health and explores how and why women are disproportionately affected by certain mental illnesses {large pdf} [SAMHSA, USA]
My third and final point is that this shift towards a recovery paradigm constitutes a historical window of opportunity to destigmatize medication-assisted treatment and recovery [Plenary talk at American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence 2009 conference, USA]
The Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) is intended to serve as a strategic early warning system, identifying emerging trends of local and national concern in illicit drug markets {long download} [National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia]
There have been substantial increases in the volume of khat being imported into Australia, however there is little systematic evidence of a consequent rise in harms associated with khat use [Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health, Australia]
Outlines the Government’s plans for mental health improvement for the period 2009-2011 {long download} [Scottish Government, UK]
This report published by the Beckley Foundation Drug Policy Programme in partnership with the International Centre for Prison Studies at Kings College London, revisits the topic of the incarceration of drug offenders [IDPC, UK]
After a most careful scrutiny of the totality of the available evidence, the majority of the Council’s members consider – based on its harmfulness to individuals and society – that cannabis should remain a Class C substance [ACDM, UK]
This report provides a comprehensive review of the relatively new phenomenon of Internet-based drug treatment interventions (DTI) [EMCDDA]
A meta-analysis of 25 population surveys on drug use in Europe was carried out, including intrinsic and methodological discussions and a description of financial sources, timetables and accessibility of the fieldwork and data documentation [EMCDDA]
