The intersection of substance use with broader public health concerns.
Public Health
Guidelines on the Management of Co-Occurring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings
First published in 2009 and updated in 2014 the Guidelines on the Management of Co-Occurring Alcohol and Other Drug and Mental Health Conditions in Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Settings are offered in tandem with an online training...
Glossary of Terms Used in Drug Policy
A glossary of drug policy terminology produced by the Drug Policy Network South East Europe is now available in English and Spanish. The Drug Policy Network South East Europe (DPNSEE) is an initiative of NGOs from the countries of South...
Pompidou Group Prevention Prize 2018
Applications for the Pompidou Group Prevention Prize are now open. The Pompidou Group is the Council of Europe’s drug policy cooperation platform. The Prevention Prize is awarded to highlight excellent drug prevention projects that have...
The European Health Award 2018
Applications are now open for the European Health Awards. Coordinated by the European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), the awards are offered to public health and healthcare initiatives in Europe. The award focuses on projects disparities in...
Fatal and Non-Fatal Overdose among Opiate Users in South Wales
A study published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, Fatal and Non-Fatal Overdose among Opiate Users in South Wales: A Qualitative Study of Peer Responses, explores the behaviour of witnesses to opiate overdoses. The research was...
International Standards on Drug Use Prevention
The second edition of the publication, International Standards on Drug Use Prevention, published by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the World Health Organization has been released. The document offers guidance for...
The Untold Story: Harms Experienced in the Irish Population Due to Others’ Drinking
Conclusion The reach of alcohol’s harm to others (AH2O) across Irish society is evident within families, among friends, in the workplace, and is felt by strangers in public spaces. Health, social and law enforcement services become involved...
Premenstrual Syndrome and Alcohol Consumption: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract Objective: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a very common disorder worldwide which carries an important economic burden. We conducted a systematic review and a meta-analysis to assess the role of alcohol in the occurrence of PMS...
Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes
This report presents information on four types of outcomes from the four different data sources: Opioid prescribing, 2006-2016, from QuintilesIMS Health® Drug use, misuse, and substance use disorder, 2014-2015, from the National Survey on...
The Health, Poverty, and Financial Consequences of a Cigarette Price Increase among 500 Million Male Smokers in 13 Middle Income Countries
Abstract Objective: To examine the impact of a 50% increase in market prices of cigarettes on health, poverty, and financial protection. Design: Compartmental model study. Setting: 13 middle income countries, totalling two billion men...