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Periods of altered risk for non-fatal drug overdose
The risk of an individual overdosing is influenced by a range of, often overlapping circumstances. Factors such as incarceration, mental and physical health conditions, and the treatments prescribed for these conditions can all affect the...
Prison and drugs in Europe - current and future challenges
Objective: to discuss the results of the report Prison and drugs in Europe: current and future challenges Insights with key customers.
Invited Stakeholders: - Heino Stöver, Institute for Addiction Research Organization Frankfurt University...
Dame Carol Black's Independent Review of Drugs in England
The second part of Dame Carol Black’s Independent Review of Drugs has been published. This report is the second part of a major independent review by Professor Dame Carol Black into the misuse of illegal drugs in England.
The first part of...
Dame Carol Black's Independent Review of drugs part two: prevention, treatment, and recovery
Part 2 of the major independent review by Professor Dame Carol Black into the misuse of illegal drugs in England. Published 8 July 2021
Prison and drugs in Europe: Current and future challenges
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This publication provides an overview of current knowledge and the latest developments in the field of drug use and prison in Europe. The report explores in depth the epidemiology of drug use and drug-related problems among the...
Drug Treatment and Management Training in Prison Inaugurated
Drug use has been identified as one of the ominous problems that the society faces now-a-days. Every drug dependent person has different and complex difficulties to go through in the process of recovering from such harmful behavior. Person...
Impact of COVID-19 on drug markets, use, harms and drug services in the community and prisons
Source: https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/system/files/publications/13745/TD0321143ENN_002.pdf
Summary
Since early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the way we live, with European countries having to introduce...
EMCDDA Trendspotter Study on COVID-19 and Drugs
The EMCDDA releases today the third in a series of rapid ‘trendspotter’ studies exploring the impact of COVID-19 on the drug situation and responses to it. Revisiting and reviewing findings from two studies in 2020 on the effects of the...
Substance Use and the Criminal Justice System Reading List
Here is a range of resources that discuss ways to support people with substance use issues who are in contact with the justice system.
Treatment and care for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system
This publication is intended to serve as an introductory reference, outlining the options available to States that are in line with the international drug control conventions and other relevant international instruments.
The focus of the...
Effectiveness Bank Course on Alcohol Treatment Research Reaches its Conclusion
COURSE ON ALCOHOL TREATMENT RESEARCH REACHES ITS CONCLUSION
Time to recap the journey started over a year ago to update the Alcohol Treatment Matrix, a unique mapping of seminal and key research and guidance on alcohol brief interventions...
Why is the record so poor? Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix row 5
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The first cell of row 5 presented a catalogue of negative evaluations of attempts to treat problem drinking among sentenced offenders in Britain, a record also seen...
India/Nagaland: ‘Culture of acceptance responsible for substance abuse’
By Menuse-O Max Khieya, first published in the Eastern Mirror Nagaland on Sunday, March 14, 2021
Sechü-Zubza, March 14 (EMN): The additional deputy commissioner of Kohima, N Bhavani Sri, has expressed concern over the widespread abuse of...
Canadian Bill Tabled to Relax Drug Possession Penalties
Legislation in Canada introduced Bill C22, which would ease penalties for drug crimes such as possession and replace mandatory minimum penalties. The Canadian government stated drug crimes disproportionately harm black and indigenous...
Beyond the Patient: Treatment’s Impacts on Family and Community. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix, Row 5
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BEYOND THE PATIENT: TREATMENT’S IMPACTS ON FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
Time to consolidate the lessons of row 5 of the Alcohol Treatment Matrix. This final row defocused from the patient to ask what treatment can...
A Scoping Review of Factors that Influence Opioid Overdose Prevention for Justice-Involved Populations
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Background
There is a high risk of death from opioid overdose following release from prison. Efforts to develop and implement overdose prevention programs for justice-involved populations have increased in recent years. An...
Organisations Set the Context for Crime-Reducing Treatment. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix, Cell D5
ORGANISATIONS SET THE CONTEXT FOR CRIME-REDUCING TREATMENT
Key studies teasing out organisational-level influences on treatment for drinking problems which aims to reduce crime and safeguard family and community. In the context of a market...
Managing to Extract Therapy from Punishment. Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix, Cell C5
MANAGING TO EXTRACT THERAPY FROM PUNISHMENT
Key studies on the role of management in the treatment of problem drinking in criminal justice settings and/or to safeguard the community. A rare review specific to this context argues that “the...
The Trickier the Situation, the More the Worker Matters. Highlight from Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix Cell B5
THE TRICKIER THE SITUATION, THE MORE THE WORKER MATTERS
Cell B5’s research-derived understandings of therapeutic work in a criminal justice or family protection context funnelled into the final section, tempting the formulation of a...
What if the therapist works for the jailer? Effectiveness Bank Alcohol Treatment Matrix cell B5
WHAT IF THE THERAPIST WORKS FOR THE JAILER?
The title poses the dilemma for alcohol treatment staff (seen as) working for authorities controlling or punishing the ‘client’ or deciding on removing their children. Explores whether in these...