In this issue
International publications
Flash Eurobarometer 552: impact of drugs on local communities.

Ipsos European Public Affairs. (2024) Brussels: European Union

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Intimidation against advocates and researchers in the tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed food spaces: a review.

Evans-Reeves, Karen A et al (2024) Health Promotion International, 39, (6). doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae153

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Bringing human rights to the heart of drug and addiction policies: guidance for aligning drug and addiction policies with human rights.

Pompidou Group (Council of Europe International Cooperation Group on Drugs and Addictions). (2024) Strasbourg: Council of Europe

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"It should be hard to be a drug abuser" An evaluation of the criminalization of drug use in Sweden

Stenström, Albin et al (2024) International Journal of Drug Policy, 133. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104573

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"No penalties. No arrests. No jails": Perspectives on drug decriminalization among people who inject drugs in Sydney.

Dertadian, George Christopher and Sentas, Vicki (2024) International Journal of Drug Policy, 135. doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104657

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Global assessment of training needs in addiction medicine

DeJong, Cornelis A J et al (2024) European Addiction Research, Early Online. pp. 1-11. doi.org/10.1159/000542182

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The effect of cognitive control on addiction relapse

Gilbey, Harriet and Wilcockson, Thomas DW (2024) Addiction Research & Theory, Early Online. doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2024.2426469

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California's recovery incentives program: implementation strategies

Freese, Thomas E et al (2024) Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, 167. DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209513

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Management of schizophrenia and comorbid substance use disorders: expert review and guidance

Neyra, Adrián et al (2024) Annals of General Psychiatry, 23. doi.org/10.1186/s12991-024-00529-7

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Alcohol and Drug Partnerships in Scotland: annual survey 2023/24: an official statistics publication for Scotland.

(2024) Edinburgh: Scottish Government

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Drug and Alcohol Information System: overview of initial assessments for specialist drug and alcohol treatment 2023/24. An official statistics release for Scotland.

(2024) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland

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Alcohol and drug services. Scotland

Accounts Commission, Scotland. Auditor General. (2024) Edinburgh: Audit Scotland

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Adult substance misuse treatment statistics 2023 to 2024: report. [England]

(2024) London: Office for Health Improvement & Disparities.

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Children and young people's substance misuse treatment statistics 2023 to 2024: report.

London: Office for Health Improvement & Disparities

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Older adults, alcohol and other drugs [Australia]

Alcohol and Drug Foundation, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. (2024) Melbourne: Alcohol and Drug Foundation

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A systematic review of the benefits of physical exercise on mental health and quality of life in patients with substance use disorders.

Nazmin, Farhana et al (2024) Cureus, 16, (9). 10.7759/cureus.68781

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Prevention, treatment and care of substance use disorders among adolescents. Statement by the UNODC-WHO Informal Scientific Network, 2024

Volkow, Nora D et al (2024) World Psychiatry, 23, (3), pp. 454-455. doi.org/10.1002/wps.21260

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Harm reduction strategies for people who use drugs

Shah, Ruchi V et al (2024) JAMA, Early Online. doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.23605

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How far are we? Assessing progress in hepatitis C response towards the WHO 2030 elimination goals by the civil society monitoring in 25 European countries, period 2020 to 2023

Maticic, Mojca et al (2024) Harm Reduction Journal, 21. doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01115-6

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Drug-related infectious diseases (DRID) technical protocol – surveys on HIV and viral hepatitis in people who inject drugs

European Union Drugs Agency, Robert Koch Institut. (2024) Lisbon: EUDA

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Addiction consult service involvement in PrEP and PEP delivery for patients who inject drugs admitted to an urban essential hospital.

Rozansky, Hallie et al (2024) Addiction Science & Clinical Practice, 19, 77. doi.org/10.1186/s13722-024-00502-5

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The effect of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use on vaccine acceptance, uptake, and adherence: a systematic review

Havelka, Eva M et al (2024) Alcohol and Alcoholism, 59, (6). doi.org/10.1093/alcalc/agae057

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National wastewater drug monitoring program

(2024) Sydney: Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission

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Women in transgression: why we still need to move beyond traditional gender roles in policy surrounding women who undertake substance use and sex work

Laycock, Penelope and Ryan, Anastacia (2024) Drugs: Education Prevention and Policy, Early Online. doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2024.2422313

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Therapeutic potential of minor cannabinoids in psychiatric disorders: a systematic review

Cammà, Guido et al (2024) European Neuropsychopharmacology, 91. pp. 9-24. doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.10.006 

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Guidance on the management of clusters of drug related harms

National Drug Deaths Incident Management Team. (2024) Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland

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Rising mortality among people who inject drugs living with HIV in Scotland, UK: a 20-year retrospective cohort study

Metcalfe, R et al (2024) HIV Medicine, Early Online. doi.org/10.1111/hiv.13733

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Baclofen-related deaths in Australia 2000-2022

Zahra, Emma et al (2024) Forensic Science International, 365. doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2024.112281

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Homeless deaths 2023

(2024) Edinburgh: National Records of Scotland

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An autonomous implantable device for the prevention of death from opioid overdose

Ciatti, Joanna L et al (2024) Science Advances, 10, (43). doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adr3567

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Management of opioid use disorder: 2024 update to the national clinical practice guideline

Yakovenko, Igor et al (2024) CMAJ, 196, (38), e1280-e1290. doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.241173

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Patient outcomes following buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder: a retrospective analysis of the influence of patient- and prescriber-level characteristics in Massachusetts, USA

Young, Gary J et al (2024) Addiction, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/add.16684

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Facilitators of and barriers to buprenorphine initiation in the emergency department: a scoping review

Bozinoff, Nikki et al (2024) Lancet Regional Health. Americas, 38. DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2024.100899

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Afghanistan drug insights

Research and Trend Analysis Branch, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2024) Geneva: UNODC

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Key insights into cannabis-cancer pathobiology and genotoxicity

Reece, Albert Stuart and Hulse, Gary Kenneth (2024) Addiction Biology, 29, (11). doi.org/10.1111/adb.70003

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, cannabis use, and the endocannabinoid system: a scoping review

Ryan, Jennie E et al (2024) Developmental Psychobiology, 66, (7). doi.org/10.1002/dev.22540

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Cannabis use and age-related changes in cognitive function from early adulthood to late midlife in 5162 Danish men

Høeg, Kirstine Maarup et al (2024) Brain and Behavior, 14, (11). doi.org/10.1002/brb3.70136

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Cannabis use during early pregnancy following recreational cannabis legalization

Young-Wolff, Kelly C et al (2024) JAMA Health Forum, 5, (11). 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.3656

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An evaluation of the impact of a national Minimum Unit Price on alcohol policy on alcohol behaviours

Mohan, Gretta (2024) Journal of Public Health, Early Online, doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdae288

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Alcohol-associated liver disease: natural history, management and novel targeted therapies

Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, Alvarado-Tapias, Edilmar et al (2024) Early online. doi.org/10.3350/cmh.2024.0709

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Australian Communities That Care (CTC) intervention: benefit-cost analysis of a community-based youth alcohol prevention initiative

Abimanyi-Ochom, Julie et al (2024) PLoS ONE, 19, (11). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314153

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Effectiveness of exercise intervention in improving physical and mental status of patients with alcohol use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Li, Jihai et al (2024) PLoS ONE, 19, (10). doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0311166

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Efficacy of medications for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD): a systematic review and meta-analysis considering baseline AUD severity.

Agabio, Roberta et al (2024) Pharmacological Research, 209. doi.org/10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107454

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Alcohol and the brain: explained. [video]

(2024) London: Institute of Alcohol Studies

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Empowering public health advocates to navigate alcohol policy challenges: alcohol policy playbook

(2024) Copenhagen: World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe

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The impact of an integrated alcohol policy: the example of Lithuania

Rehm, Jürgen et al (2024) Drug and Alcohol Review, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/dar.13980

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The need for a health system response to alcohol-related harms

(2024) London: Medical Council on Alcohol

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Comparing rates of agreement between different diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a systematic review

Myers, Graysen et al (2024) Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research, Early online. doi.org/10.1111/acer.15492

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Prevalence of dual use of combustible tobacco and e-cigarettes among pregnant smokers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bushi, Ganesh et al (2024) BMC Public Health, 24. doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20746-9

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Statistics on gambling participation – Year 2 (2024), wave 1: Official statistics.

(2024) London: Gambling Commission

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Consultation outcome. Government response to the consultation on the structure, distribution and governance of the statutory levy on gambling operators

(2024) London: Department for Culture, Media & Sport

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'Getting addicted to it and losing a lot of money… it's just like a hole.' A grounded theory model of how social determinants shape adolescents' choices to not gamble

Hing, Nerilee et al (2024) BMC Public Health, 24, (1). doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-18286-3

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