drug use

CfA: Civil Society Participation in INCB Thematic Hearing on "The Use of Drugs Among Older Persons"

News

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) will host the third civil society hearing for the INCB board members on the margins of this years INCB board meeting. The hearing will be on the topic of "The Use of Drugs Among Older Persons...

What Has Happened Since – 2020 Report

Book

12 February 2020

The Nordic Alcohol and Drug Policy Network (NordAN) was established in September 2000 as a network of non-governmental, voluntary organisations. Their aim is to reduce the consumption of alcohol and other drugs and support restrictive...

Drug-Related Hospital Emergency Presentations in Europe: Update from the Euro-DEN Plus Expert Network

Book

13 February 2020

Summary This report presents the latest findings on drug-related hospital emergencies from a network of sentinel hospitals across Europe. Almost 24,000 emergency presentations were recorded at 32 sentinel hospitals over the first 4 years of...

CND Blog Maps

Website

From its beginnings in 2009, the CND Blog has aimed to ensure transparency and provide live records of the discussions taking place at UN drug policy fora. In line with these efforts, the CND Blog has launched an exciting new tool: a series...

United Nation Commission on Narcotic Drugs

2 March 2020

Vienna

Austria

The Sixty-third United Nation Commission on Narcotic Drugs session will take place in Vienna, Austria, 2-6 March 2020.

The event involves the policy making body of the United Nations with the prime responsibility in drug related matters.

Drug Use Series from the Lancet Journals

Scientific article

25 October 2019

Executive Summary The drug use landscape is dynamic and changing. Changes in public attitudes and laws towards drug use have occurred in an increasing number of countries. Global drug production and consumption are increasing as are the...

The Readiness Ruler as a Measure of Readiness to Change Poly-Drug Use in Drug Abusers

Scientific article

Abstract Readiness to change is a crucial issue in the treatment of substance use disorders. Experiences with methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) has shown that continuous drug and alcohol use with all its consequences characterize most...

National Drugs Forum 2019

5 November 2019

Dublin

Ireland

The Health Research Board and the Department of Health will host the 2nd annual National Drugs Forum in Croke Park on 5th of November.

The theme of the forum is Inclusion Health: Responding to the complex health needs of people who use drugs.

Drug Policy, Diplomacy and Public Health

28 October 2019

Geneva

Switzerland

The 2016 United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem set the tone for the drug policy reform debate but moving forward, many fear that this tone will be lost. In this 3-day course, we will explore questions such as:

Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England

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20 August 2019

The National Health Service has been closely following the smoking, drinking and drug use trends amongst young people in England. The series of surveys began in 1982. The most recent 2018 survey questioned 13,664 year 7 to 11 pupils, mostly...