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Evidence Resources
Identifying effective behavior change techniques for alcohol and illicit substance use during pregnancy: a systematic review.
Fergie, Libby and Campbell, Katarzyna A and Coleman-Haynes, Tom and Ussher, Michael H and Cooper, Sue E and Coleman, Tim . (2018) Identifying effective behavior change techniques for alcohol and illicit substance use during pregnancy: a systematic review. Society of Behavioral Medicine. Annals of Behavioral Medicine (kay085) https://doi.org/10.1093/abm/kay085
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Individual‐, family‐, and school‐level interventions targeting multiple risk behaviours in young people.

MacArthur, Georgina et al [The Cochrane Library] (2018) Individual‐, family‐, and school‐level interventions targeting multiple risk behaviours in young people. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (10)

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m-Health applications for responding to drug use and associated harms.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2018) m-Health applications for responding to drug use and associated harms. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 20 p.
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Accessibility and suitability of residential alcohol treatment for older adults: a mixed method study.
Wadd, Sarah and Dutton, Maureen . (2018) Accessibility and suitability of residential alcohol treatment for older adults: a mixed method study. Springer. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 13 (1)
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Effects of behavioural activation on substance use and depression: a systematic review.
Martínez-Vispo, Carmela and Martínez, Úrsula and López-Durán, Ana and Fernández Del Río, Elena and Becoña, Elisardo . (2018) Effects of behavioural activation on substance use and depression: a systematic review. Springer. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 13 (1)
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Alcohol and drug misuse prevention and treatment guidance collection.
Public Health England. (2018) Alcohol and drug misuse prevention and treatment guidance collection. London: Public Health England.
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Xchange prevention registry.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2018) Xchange prevention registry. Lisbon: EMCDDA.
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Recent changes in Europe’s cocaine market: results from an EMCDDA trendspotter study.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2018) Recent changes in Europe’s cocaine market: results from an EMCDDA trendspotter study. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 28 p.
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Trendspotter manual: a handbook for the rapid assessment of emerging drug-related trends.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2018) Trendspotter manual: a handbook for the rapid assessment of emerging drug-related trends. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 60 p.
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Global state of harm reduction 2018.
Stone, Katie and Shirley-Beavan, Sam [Harm Reduction International] . (2018) Global state of harm reduction 2018. London: Harm Reduction International. 176 p.
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International standards on drug use prevention. Second updated edition.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, World Health Organization. [UNODC] (2018) International standards on drug use prevention. Second updated edition. Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 66 p.
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Poisoning substances taken by young people: a population-based cohort study.
Tyrrell, Edward G and Kendrick, Denise and Sayal, Kapil and Orton, Elizabeth . (2018) Poisoning substances taken by young people: a population-based cohort study. Royal College of General Practice. British Journal of General Practice, 68 (675) 703-10. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp18X698897
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Examining the efficacy of the building skills for recovery (BSR) programme for substance-misusing offenders in custody in England and Wales. Analytical summary 2018.
Colquhoun Flannery, Claire and Powis, Beverly and Randhawa, Kiran . (2018) Examining the efficacy of the building skills for recovery (BSR) programme for substance-misusing offenders in custody in England and Wales. Analytical summary 2018. London: HM Prison and Probation Service. 7 p.
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Treatment and care for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system. Alternatives to conviction or punishment.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2018) Treatment and care for people with drug use disorders in contact with the criminal justice system. Alternatives to conviction or punishment. Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 80 p.
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Introductory handbook on the prevention of recidivism and the social reintegration of offenders.
United Nations. (2018) Introductory handbook on the prevention of recidivism and the social reintegration of offenders. Vienna: United Nations. 138 p.
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An evaluation of the effects of lowering blood alcohol concentration limits for drivers on the rates of road traffic accidents and alcohol consumption: a natural experiment.
Haghpanahan, Houra and Lewsey, Jim and Mackay, Daniel and McIntosh, Emma and Pell, Jim and Fitzgerald, Niamh and Robinson, Mark . (2018) An evaluation of the effects of lowering blood alcohol concentration limits for drivers on the rates of road traffic accidents and alcohol consumption: a natural experiment. Elsevier. The Lancet DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32850-2•
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Evaluation of the impact of minimum unit pricing in Scotland on those drinking at a harmful level: an analysis plan for work package one (WP1).
NHS Health Scotland. (2018) Evaluation of the impact of minimum unit pricing in Scotland on those drinking at a harmful level: an analysis plan for work package one (WP1). Edinburgh: NHS Health Scotland. 7 p.
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Medical use of cannabis and cannabinoids: questions and answers for policymaking.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2018) Medical use of cannabis and cannabinoids: questions and answers for policymaking. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 48 p.
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Improved drug supply indicators for Europe: progress report.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol. [EMCDDA] (2018) Improved drug supply indicators for Europe: progress report. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 18 p.
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How much do OECD countries spend on prevention?
Gmeinder, Michael and Morgan, David and Mueller, Michael . (2017) How much do OECD countries spend on prevention? Paris: OECD Publishing. 49 p. OECD Health working papers no. 101
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UNODC Integrated strategy on the global opioid crisis.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. [UNODC] (2018) UNODC Integrated strategy on the global opioid crisis. Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. 2 p.
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End of life care for people with alcohol and drug problems: rapid evidence review.
Witham, Gary and Peacock, Marian and Galvani, Sarah . (2018) End of life care for people with alcohol and drug problems: rapid evidence review. Manchester Metropolitan University. 43 p.
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End of life care for people with problematic substance use.
Galvani, Sarah . (2018) End of life care for people with problematic substance use.
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A clinical trial on the acute effects of methadone and buprenorphine on actual driving and cognitive function of healthy volunteers.
Strand, Maren Cecilie and Vindenes, Vigdis and Gjerde, Hallvard and Mørland, Jørg Gustav and Ramaekers, Johannes G . (2018) A clinical trial on the acute effects of methadone and buprenorphine on actual driving and cognitive function of healthy volunteers. Wiley. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Early online https://doi.org/10.1111/bcp.13818
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Knowledge of health professional students on waterpipe tobacco smoking: curricula implications.
Hamadeh, Randah Ribhi and Ahmed, Jamil and Jassim, Ghufran Ahmed and Alqallaf, Sayed Mahmood and Al-Roomi, Khaldoon . (2018) Knowledge of health professional students on waterpipe tobacco smoking: curricula implications. BioMed Central. BMC Medical Education, 18 (300) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-018-1406-9
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Baclofen for alcohol use disorder.
Minozzi, Silvia and Saulle, Rosella and Rosner, Susanne [The Cochrane Library] . (2018) Baclofen for alcohol use disorder. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (11)
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Resolving therapist-client tensions may promote recovery.
Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2018) Resolving therapist-client tensions may promote recovery. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings research analysis 5 p.
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Compendium of good practices in the health sector response to HIV in the WHO European Region.
WHO Regional Office for Europe. [WHO] (2018) Compendium of good practices in the health sector response to HIV in the WHO European Region. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe. 150 p.
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Alcohol advertising on Facebook and the desire to drink among young adults.
Noel, Jonathan K and Babor, Thomas F . (2018) Alcohol advertising on Facebook and the desire to drink among young adults. Rutgers. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 79 (5)
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Canadian substance use costs and harms in the provinces and territories (2007–2014).
Canadian Substance Use Costs and Harms Scientific Working Group. (2018) Canadian substance use costs and harms in the provinces and territories (2007–2014). Ontario: Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction. 42 p.
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He Ara Oranga. Report of the Government Inquiry into mental health and addiction.
(2018) He Ara Oranga. Report of the Government Inquiry into mental health and addiction. New Zealand: Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction. 219 p.
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South Australian drug trends 2018: key findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews.
Karlsson, A and Peacock, A . (2018) South Australian drug trends 2018: key findings from the Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) interviews. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Australia. 63 p.
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Factors associated with youth gang membership in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review.
Higginson, Angela and Benier, Katherine and Shenderovich, Yulia and Bedford, Laura and Mazerolle, Lorraine and Murray, Joseph [Campbell Systematic Reviews] . (2018) Factors associated with youth gang membership in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review. The Campbell Collaboration. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 14 128 p. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4073/csr.2018.11
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Briefing statement to health professionals on the management of opioid medications.
Faculty of Pain Medicine at the Royal College of Anaesthetists. (2018) Briefing statement to health professionals on the management of opioid medications. London: Royal College of Anaesthetists. 4 p.
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