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Drug-related homicide in Europe: a first review of the data and literature, EMCDDA Papers.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2018) Drug-related homicide in Europe: a first review of the data and literature, EMCDDA Papers. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 53 p.
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Tackling alcohol misuse in NHS hospitals.
CLAHRC South London. Drummond, Colin . (2018) Tackling alcohol misuse in NHS hospitals. London: Health Innovation Network South London. 20 p.
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The impact of buprenorphine and methadone on mortality: a primary care cohort study in the United Kingdom.
Hickman, Matthew and Steer, Colin and Tilling, Kate and Lim, Aaron G and Marsden, John and Millar, Tim and Strang, John and Telfer, Maggie and Vickerman, Peter and Macleod, John . (2018) The impact of buprenorphine and methadone on mortality: a primary care cohort study in the United Kingdom. Wiley. Addiction, Early online |https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14188
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Diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer: a global perspective. A summary of the third expert report.
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. (2018) Diet, nutrition, physical activity and cancer: a global perspective. A summary of the third expert report. London: World Cancer Research Fund International. 116 p.
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Public health guidance on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison settings.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2018) Public health guidance on active case finding of communicable diseases in prison settings. Stockholm and Lisbon: ECDC and EMCDDA. 52 p.
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Cannabis and driving: questions and answers for policymaking.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2018) Cannabis and driving: questions and answers for policymaking. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 18 p.
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Global statistics on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use: 2017 status report.

Peacock, Amy et al. (2018) Global statistics on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use: 2017 status report. Wiley. Addiction, Early online
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Global drugs survey 2018.
Winstock, Adam and Barrett, Monica and Maier, Larissa and Ferris, Jason . (2018) Global drugs survey 2018. Global Drug Survey.
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Global prison trends 2018 report.
Penal Reform International. (2018) Global prison trends 2018 report. London: Penal Reform International and Thailand Institute of Justice. 60 p.
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Parental alcohol and drug use: understanding the problem.
Public Health England. (2018) Parental alcohol and drug use: understanding the problem. London: Public Health England.
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Addressing the impact of non-dependent parental substance misuse upon children. A rapid review of the evidence of prevalence, impact and effective interventions.

McGovern, R et al [Public Health England] (2018) Addressing the impact of non-dependent parental substance misuse upon children. A rapid review of the evidence of prevalence, impact and effective interventions. London: Public Health England. 130 p.
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Evidence and issues concerning drug consumption rooms.
Fortson, Rudi and McCulloch, Liz [SSRN] . (2018) Evidence and issues concerning drug consumption rooms. London: Queen Mary School of Law Legal Studies. 32 p. Research paper no. 279/2018
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Do women with complex alcohol and other drug use histories want women-only residential treatment?
Neale, Joanne and Tompkins, Charlotte N E and Marshall, Alison D and Treloar, Carla and Strang, John . (2018) Do women with complex alcohol and other drug use histories want women-only residential treatment? Wiley-Blackwell. Addiction, 113 (6)
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Devising and communicating public health alcohol guidance for expectant and new mothers: a scoping report.
Brown, Rachel and Trickey, Heather [Alcohol Research UK] . (2018) Devising and communicating public health alcohol guidance for expectant and new mothers: a scoping report. London: Alcohol Concern Cymru. 51 p. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2018.00486
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Brexit battlegrounds. Where are public health and the alcohol industry likely to clash in the years ahead?

Bhattacharya, Aveek [IAS] (2018) Brexit battlegrounds. Where are public health and the alcohol industry likely to clash in the years ahead? London: Institute of Alcohol Studies. 16 p.
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The influence of threatening visual warnings on tobacco packaging: measuring the impact of threat level, image size, and type of pack through psychophysiological and self-report methods.

Droulers, Olivier et al [PLOS One] . (2017) The influence of threatening visual warnings on tobacco packaging: measuring the impact of threat level, image size, and type of pack through psychophysiological and self-report methods. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 12 (9)
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Outbreak of life-threatening coagulopathy associated with synthetic cannabinoids use.
CDC Health Alert Network. (2018) Outbreak of life-threatening coagulopathy associated with synthetic cannabinoids use. Atlanta: US Department of Health & Human Services. Health Alert Network (HAN)
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Cannabis and psychosis: what do we know and what should we do?
Colizzi, Marco and Murray, Robin . (2018) Cannabis and psychosis: what do we know and what should we do? Cambridge. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 212 (4) 195-6. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2018.1
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High prevalence of syndemic health problems in patients seeking post-exposure prophylaxis for sexual exposures to HIV.

Morrison, Steven A et al [PLOS One] . (2018) High prevalence of syndemic health problems in patients seeking post-exposure prophylaxis for sexual exposures to HIV. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 13 (5)
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Mindfulness-based treatment of addiction: current state of the field and envisioning the next wave of research.
Garland, Eric L and Howard, Matthew O [Biomed Central] . (2018) Mindfulness-based treatment of addiction: current state of the field and envisioning the next wave of research. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 13 (1)
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Adolescent cannabis use, baseline prodromal symptoms and the risk of psychosis.

Mustonen, Antti et al. (2018) Adolescent cannabis use, baseline prodromal symptoms and the risk of psychosis. Cambridge. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 212 (4)
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Development and differentiability of three brief interventions for risky alcohol use that include varying doses of motivational interviewing.

Hettema, Jennifer E et al. (2018) Development and differentiability of three brief interventions for risky alcohol use that include varying doses of motivational interviewing. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 13 (1)
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Stigma associated with medication treatment for young adults with opioid use disorder: a case series.
Hadland, Scott E and Park, Tae Woo and Bagley, Sarah M . (2018) Stigma associated with medication treatment for young adults with opioid use disorder: a case series. Springer. Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 13 (15) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-018-0116-2
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Report on the risk assessment of 1-(4-Cyanobutyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (CUMYL-4CN-BINACA) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol. [EMCDDA] (2018) Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 60 p.
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Report on the risk assessment of N-(1-Amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (ADB-CHMINACA) in the framework of the Council Decision on new psychoactive substances.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol (2018) Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 83 p. 10.2810/716236 I ISBN 978-92-9497-245-3 <http://dx.doi.org/10.2810/716236 I ISBN 978-92-9497-245-3>
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Behavioral health risk profiles of undergraduate university students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland: a cluster analysis.
El Ansari, Walid and Ssewanyana, Derrick and Stock, Christiane . (2018) Behavioral health risk profiles of undergraduate university students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland: a cluster analysis. Frontiers Media. Frontiers in Public Health, Early online https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2018.00120
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Harm reduction and viral hepatitis C in European prisons: a cross-sectional survey of 25 countries.

Bielen, Rob et al. (2018) Harm reduction and viral hepatitis C in European prisons: a cross-sectional survey of 25 countries. BioMed Central. Harm Reduction Journal, 15 (25) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-018-0230-1
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Reducing the standard serving size of alcoholic beverages prompts reductions in alcohol consumption.

Kersbergen, Inge et al. (2018) Reducing the standard serving size of alcoholic beverages prompts reductions in alcohol consumption. Wiley. Addiction, Early online https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14228
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Women's gambling behaviour, product preferences, and perceptions of product harm: differences by age and gambling risk status.

McCarthy, Simone et al. (2018) Women's gambling behaviour, product preferences, and perceptions of product harm: differences by age and gambling risk status. BioMed Central. Harm Reduction Journal, 15 (1) 22.
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Workplace alcohol harm reduction intervention in Australia: cluster non-randomised controlled trial.
Pidd, Ken and Roche, Ann and Cameron, Jacqui and Lee, Nicole and Jenner, Linda and Duraisingam, Vinita . (2018) Workplace alcohol harm reduction intervention in Australia: cluster non-randomised controlled trial. Wiley. Drug and Alcohol Review, Early online doi: 10.1111/dar.12660
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Guidance for local areas on planning to deal with fentanyl or another potent opioid.
Public Health England. (2018) Guidance for local areas on planning to deal with fentanyl or another potent opioid. London: Public Health England.
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Drinking in later life: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies exploring older people's perceptions and experiences.
Bareham, Bethany Kate and Kaner, Eileen and Spencer, Liam Patrick and Hanratty, Barbara . (2018) Drinking in later life: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative studies exploring older people's perceptions and experiences. Oxford University Press. Age and Ageing, Early online
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Alcohol industry corporate social responsibility initiatives and harmful drinking: a systematic review.
Mialon, Melissa and McCambridge, Jim . (2018) Alcohol industry corporate social responsibility initiatives and harmful drinking: a systematic review. European Journal of Public Health, Early online
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Clinical guidance for treating pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [SAMHSA, US] (2018) Clinical guidance for treating pregnant and parenting women with opioid use disorder and their infants. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. 165 p. HHS publication no. (SMA) 18-5054
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TIP 63: Medications for opioid use disorder – introduction to medications for opioid use disorder treatment.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. [SAMHSA, US] (2018) TIP 63: Medications for opioid use disorder – introduction to medications for opioid use disorder treatment. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Alcohol use, abuse and dependence in an older European population: results from the MentDis_ICF65+ study.

Muñoz, Manuel et al [PLOS One]. (2018) Alcohol use, abuse and dependence in an older European population: results from the MentDis_ICF65+ study. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 13 (4)
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Risk of suicide following an alcohol-related emergency hospital admission: An electronic cohort study of 2.8 million people.

Bowden, Bethan et al [PLOS One]. (2018) Risk of suicide following an alcohol-related emergency hospital admission: An electronic cohort study of 2.8 million people. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 13 (4)
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Job exposure to the public in relation with alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use: Findings from the CONSTANCES cohort study.

Airagnes, Guillaume et al. [PLOS One] . (2018) Job exposure to the public in relation with alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use: Findings from the CONSTANCES cohort study. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE, 13 (5)
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