All Resources for 'Research, Data & Evaluation'

Religiosity and crime: Evidence from a city-wide shock

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Scientific article
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Faith-Based Strategies 
Prevention
Prevention
Faith-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Data
Criminal Justice 
Law Enforcement
Police 
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 

This study examines the relationship between religiosity and crime using data from the 2015 visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia. By analysing daily crime reports before, during, and after the visit, the researchers found a significant...

The Association Between Religiosity and Substance Use Patterns Among Women Involved in the Criminal Justice System

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Format
Scientific article
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Faith-Based Strategies 
Recovery Support 
Prevention
Prevention
Faith-Based
Treatment
Faith-Based
Treatment Settings
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Populations
Women
Public Health
Theories and Science
Data
Criminal Justice 
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics

This study explores the relationship between religiosity and substance use patterns among women involved in the criminal justice system. Using data from women participating in a drug court programme in the United States, the researchers...

Drug production and precursors — EUDA ongoing activities

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Website
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Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Policy
Law
Data
Criminal Justice 
Emerging substances 
Law Enforcement
Border Control
Police 
Supply & Market Disruption
Regulatory Control of Substances
Partner Organisation

The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) continues to monitor illicit drug production and precursor chemicals across Europe to improve understanding of how drug markets are evolving. Production within the European Union is primarily focused...

Highlights from the 2026 UNODC World Drug Report

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ISSUP Webinar
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Global Health Perspectives
Statistics
Policy
Regulatory Control of Substances
Partner Organisation
This webinar highlighted key findings from the 2026 edition of the UNODC World Drug Report. The session was presented by Giovanna Campello, Chief of the Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Section at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments

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Report
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Psychoactive Substances
Addiction
Quality Assurance
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Global Health Perspectives
Statistics
Data
Criminal Justice 
Service Provision & Engagement 
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Partner Organisation

The European Drug Report 2026: Trends and Developments provides the latest overview of the drug situation across Europe, drawing on data from EU Member States, Türkiye, and Norway. The report examines patterns of drug use, drug-related...

The Role of Law Enforcement in the Reduction of Substance Use and Other Behavioral Health Risks: Substance Use as a Focus: United States as an Example

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Community-Based
School-Based
Quality Assurance
Best Practice Guidelines
Professional Development
Public Health
Policy Advocacy
Policy
Law
Law Enforcement
Police 
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 

This paper explores how law enforcement can contribute to the prevention of substance use and other behavioural health risks beyond their traditional enforcement role. Using the United States as an example, it argues that police and other...

Spirituality and Harmful or Hazardous Alcohol and Other Drug Use

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Scientific article
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Faith-Based Strategies 
Recovery Support 
Prevention
Prevention
Community-Based
Family-Based
Recovery Support
Faith-Based
Peer and Community Support
Populations
Family
Quality Assurance
Best Practice Guidelines
Public Health
Theories and Science

This meta-analysis reviewed 55 longitudinal studies involving more than 540,000 participants to examine the relationship between spirituality and harmful or hazardous alcohol and other drug use. The findings show that spiritual and...

2025 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA) - Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

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Report
Themes
Public Health
Global Health Perspectives
Statistics
Policy
Law
Data
Criminal Justice 
Epidemiology, Aetiology and Statistics
Law Enforcement
Border Control
Police 
Supply & Market Disruption
Regulatory Control of Substances
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has released its 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), providing an overview of the threats posed by illicit drugs and the transnational criminal organizations involved in their production and trafficking. The report highlights the continuing impact of synthetic drugs, particularly fentanyl and methamphetamine, on public health, public safety, and national security.

Problematic Pornography Use as a Predictor of Depressive and Apathetic Symptoms in Slovak Young Adults

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Addiction
Populations
Monitoring and Evaluation
Public Health
Mental Health
Data
Partner Organisation

INTRODUCTION: Problematic pornography use (PPU) has been increasingly recognized as a relevant factor in mental health research, mainly in relation to depression and apathy. Its association with apathy, reflecting diminished motivation and...

AddictologyIssue 1/2026

Online Gambling In Europe: Prevalence, Risk and Regulatory Challenges In The Digital Era

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Scientific article
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Addiction
Monitoring and Evaluation
Statistics
Data
Partner Organisation

INTRODUCTION: Digital transformation and market liberalisation have intensified the growth of online gambling and related risks, underscoring the need for targeted research, regulation, and prevention. This study synthesises evidence on the...

AddictologyIssue 1/2026

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