In this issue
Evidence Resources
EU agenda and action plan on drugs 2021-2025.
European Commission. (2020) EU agenda and action plan on drugs 2021-2025. Brussels: European Commission. 17 p.
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Effects of messaging on public support for drug consumption rooms in scotland, UK.
Sumnall, H R and Atkinson, A M and Trayner, K M A and Gage, S H and McAuley, A . (2020) Effects of messaging on public support for drug consumption rooms in scotland, UK. The International Journal of Drug Policy, 83
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Injecting equipment provision in Scotland 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20.
Public Health Scotland. (2020) Injecting equipment provision in Scotland 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20. Edinburgh: Public Health Scotland. 30 p.
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Increasing trends in self-reported use of nitrous oxide among WA EDRS samples.
Grigg, Jodie and Lenton, Simon R [NDARC] . (2020) Increasing trends in self-reported use of nitrous oxide among WA EDRS samples. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. 12 p.
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Hepatitis C - annual epidemiological report for 2018.
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. [ECDC] (2020) Hepatitis C - annual epidemiological report for 2018. Stockholm: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
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Clinical question: For individuals with opiate use disorders, what are the effects of dihydrocodeine for detoxification?
Ciapponi, Agustín [The Cochrane Library] . (2020) Clinical question: For individuals with opiate use disorders, what are the effects of dihydrocodeine for detoxification? Cochrane Clinical Answers DOI: 10.1002/cca.3041
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Clinical question: What are the effects of a therapeutic community for drug‐using offenders with co‐occurring mental health problems?
Burch, Jane and Magalhães, Pedro V [The Cochrane Library] . (2020) Clinical question: What are the effects of a therapeutic community for drug‐using offenders with co‐occurring mental health problems? Cochrane Clinical Answers DOI: 10.1002/cca.3072
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Clinical question: For female offenders, how does increased intensity of discharge planning plus community‐based case management impact drug and alcohol use after release?
Ciapponi, Agustín [The Cochrane Library] . (2020) Clinical question: For female offenders, how does increased intensity of discharge planning plus community‐based case management impact drug and alcohol use after release? Cochrane Clinical Answers DOI: 10.1002/cca.2955
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Clinical question: Does RCT evidence indicate that manualized Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or other 12‐step programs offer benefit over alternative interventions for people with alcohol use disorder?
Ciapponi, Agustín [The Cochrane Library] . (2020) Clinical question: Does RCT evidence indicate that manualized Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or other 12‐step programs offer benefit over alternative interventions for people with alcohol use disorder? Cochrane Clinical Answers DOI: 10.1002/cca.2976
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Clinical question: Can psychosocial interventions, given alone or added to treatment as usual, improve outcomes for people who misuse psychostimulants?
Livingstone-Banks, Jonathan [The Cochrane Library] . (2019) Clinical question: Can psychosocial interventions, given alone or added to treatment as usual, improve outcomes for people who misuse psychostimulants? Cochrane Clinical Answers DOI: 10.1002/cca.2598
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Words matter! Language statement & reference guide.
Madden, Annie and Henderson, Charles [INPUD] . (2020) Words matter! Language statement & reference guide. London: INPUD Secretariat. 7 p.
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Person-centred care. Co-production hub.
Social Care Institute for Excellence. (2020) Person-centred care. Co-production hub. London: Social Care Institute for Excellence.
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COVID-19 guide for drug and alcohol residential rehab and detox services.
Social Care Institute for Excellence. (2020) COVID-19 guide for drug and alcohol residential rehab and detox services. London: Social Care Institute for Excellence.
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Coronavirus: preventing harm and human rights violations in criminal justice systems. Briefing note.
Penal Reform International. (2020) Coronavirus: preventing harm and human rights violations in criminal justice systems. Briefing note. London: Penal Reform International. 37 p.
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Cannabidiol primer for healthcare professionals.
Cather, Jennifer Clay and Cather, J Christian . (2020) Cannabidiol primer for healthcare professionals. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent), 33 (3) 376-379. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2020.1775437
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Treatment of stimulant use disorder: a systematic review of reviews.

Ronsley, Claire et al. (2020) Treatment of stimulant use disorder: a systematic review of reviews. PloS one, 15 (6) e02348

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Delivering opportunistic behavior change interventions: a systematic review of systematic reviews.

Keyworth, Chris et al. (2020) Delivering opportunistic behavior change interventions: a systematic review of systematic reviews. Prevention Science, 21 (3) 319–331. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-020-01087-6

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Pharmacological treatment of methamphetamine/amphetamine dependence: a systematic review.

Siefried, Krista J et al. (2020) Pharmacological treatment of methamphetamine/amphetamine dependence: a systematic review. CNS Drugs, 34 (4) 337-65. doi: 10.1007/s40263-020-00711-x

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Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission.

Livingston, Gill et al. (2020) Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission. The Lancet Commission 34 p.

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Effects on alcohol consumption of announcing and implementing revised UK low-risk drinking guidelines: findings from an interrupted time series analysis.

Holmes, John et al. (2020) Effects on alcohol consumption of announcing and implementing revised UK low-risk drinking guidelines: findings from an interrupted time series analysis. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health doi: 10.1136/jech-2020-213820

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Alcohol marketing in the WHO European Region: update report on the evidence and recommended policy actions.

WHO Regional Office for Europe. (2020) Alcohol marketing in the WHO European Region: update report on the evidence and recommended policy actions. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe. 28 p.

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Ageing and alcohol: drinking typologies among older adults.

Roche, Ann M et al. (2020) Ageing and alcohol: drinking typologies among older adults. Journal of Aging and Health, 25 (898264320936953) doi: 10.1177/0898264320936953.

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Peer pressure and alcohol consumption in adults living in the UK: a systematic qualitative review.

Morris, Hannah et al. (2020) Peer pressure and alcohol consumption in adults living in the UK: a systematic qualitative review. BMC Public Health, 20 (1)

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Behavioural cue reactivity to alcohol-related and non-alcohol-related stimuli among individuals with alcohol use disorder: an fMRI study with a visual task.

Fukushima, Shou et al. (2020) Behavioural cue reactivity to alcohol-related and non-alcohol-related stimuli among individuals with alcohol use disorder: an fMRI study with a visual task. PLoS ONE, 15 (7) e0229187. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229187

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Are population trends in high-risk alcohol consumption in smokers associated with trends in quit attempts and quit success? A time-series analysis.
Beard, Emma and Brown, Jamie and West, Robert and Michie, Susan . (2020) Are population trends in high-risk alcohol consumption in smokers associated with trends in quit attempts and quit success? A time-series analysis. BMJ Open, 10 (e034262) doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034262
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Advice for heavy drinkers who are thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol.

Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems (2020) Advice for heavy drinkers who are thinking about cutting back or stopping drinking alcohol. Edinburgh: SHAAP. 8 p.

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The role of culture in effective intervention design, implementation, and research: its universal importance.
Manson, Spero M . (2020) The role of culture in effective intervention design, implementation, and research: its universal importance. Prevention Science, 21 (Suppl 1) 93-97. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-019-01065-7
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Feasibility of school-based identification of children and adolescents experiencing, or at-risk of developing, mental health difficulties: a systematic review.

Soneson, Emma et al. (2020) Feasibility of school-based identification of children and adolescents experiencing, or at-risk of developing, mental health difficulties: a systematic review. Prevention Science, 21 (5) 581–603. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-020-01095-

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Using motivational interviewing to improve parenting skills and prevent problem behavior during the transition to kindergarten.

Stormshak, Elizabeth A et al. (2020) Using motivational interviewing to improve parenting skills and prevent problem behavior during the transition to kindergarten. Prevention Science https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-020-01102-w

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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's efforts to strengthen a culture of prevention in low- and middle-income countries.
Heikkilä, Hanna and Maalouf, Wadih and Campello, Giovanna . (2020) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime's efforts to strengthen a culture of prevention in low- and middle-income countries. Prevention Science https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-020-01088-5
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Canadian substance use costs and harms (2015-2017).

Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms Scientific Working Group. (2020) Canadian substance use costs and harms (2015-2017). Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. 66 p.

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Associations of despair with suicidality and substance misuse among young adults.

Copeland, William E et al. (2020) Associations of despair with suicidality and substance misuse among young adults. JAMA Network Open, 3 (6) e208627. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.8627

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Identifying alcohol problems among suicide attempters visiting the emergency department.

Lee, Jinhee et al. (2019) Identifying alcohol problems among suicide attempters visiting the emergency department. BMC Psychiatry, 19 (1) 350. doi: 10.1186/s12888-019-2347-5.

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Suicide among people treated for drug use disorders: a Danish national record-linkage study.

Hesse, Morten et al. (2020) Suicide among people treated for drug use disorders: a Danish national record-linkage study. BMC Public Health, 20 (1) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-8261-4

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One-year mortality of patients after emergency department treatment for nonfatal opioid overdose.

Weiner, Scott G and Baker, Olesya and Bernson, Dana and Schuur, Jeremiah D. (2020) One-year mortality of patients after emergency department treatment for nonfatal opioid overdose.. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 75 (1) 13-17. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.04.020

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How mental health care should change as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moreno, Carmen et al. (2020) How mental health care should change as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lancet. Psychiatry, 16 doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(20)30307-2

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World social report 2020: inequality in a rapidly changing world.

United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2020) World social report 2020: inequality in a rapidly changing world. New York: United Nations. 216 p.

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Taking back what’s ours!

Drugreporter, INPUD. (2020) Taking back what’s ours! The Rights Reporter Foundation.

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Interventions to prevent illicit and nonmedical drug use in children, adolescents, and young adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force.

O'Connor, Elizabeth et al. (2020) Interventions to prevent illicit and nonmedical drug use in children, adolescents, and young adults: updated evidence report and systematic review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA, 323 (20) 2067. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.1432

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The International Collaboration on ADHD and Substance Abuse (ICASA): mission, results, and future activities.

Van de Glind, Geurt et al. (2020) The International Collaboration on ADHD and Substance Abuse (ICASA): mission, results, and future activities. European Addiction Research doi: 10.1159/000508870

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Gambling harm as a global public health concern: a mixed method investigation of trends in Wales.

John, Bev et al. (2020) Gambling harm as a global public health concern: a mixed method investigation of trends in Wales. Frontiers in Public Health, 8 320. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2020.00320

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