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International publications
Global synthetic drugs assessment 2020.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2020) Global synthetic drugs assessment 2020. Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
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ESPAD report 2019 results from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs.
ESPAD Group. (2020) ESPAD report 2019 results from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs. Luxembourg: EMCDDA Joint Publications, Publications Office of the European Union.
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Health at a glance: Europe 2019: state of health in the EU cycle.
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, European Commission. (2020) Health at a glance: Europe 2019: state of health in the EU cycle. Paris: OECD.
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The impact of global drug policy on women: shifting the needle.
Buxton, Julia and Margo, Giavana and Burger, Lona , eds. (2020) The impact of global drug policy on women: shifting the needle. Emerald .
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A bio-ecological framing of evidence on the determinants of adolescent mental health - a scoping review of the international Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) Study 1983-2020.
Currie, Candace and Morgan, Anthony (2020) A bio-ecological framing of evidence on the determinants of adolescent mental health - a scoping review of the international Health Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC) Study 1983-2020. SSM - Population Health . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmph.2020.100697.
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Misuse of prescription & over-the-counter drugs to obtain illicit highs: how pharmacists can prevent abuse.
Chiappini, Stefania and Guirguis, Amira and Corkery, John Martin and Schifano, Fabrizio (2020) Misuse of prescription & over-the-counter drugs to obtain illicit highs: how pharmacists can prevent abuse. Pharmaceutical Journal . doi: 10.1211/PJ.2020.20208538.
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Emerging evidence of Afghanistan’s role as a producer and supplier of ephedrine and methamphetamine.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Mansfield, David (2020) Emerging evidence of Afghanistan’s role as a producer and supplier of ephedrine and methamphetamine. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. doi: 10.2810/82027.
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An assessment of the harms of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), and closely related compounds.
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. (2020) An assessment of the harms of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), and closely related compounds. London: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs.
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Tackling heavy drinking through tax reform and minimum unit pricing.
Griffiths, Rachel and O'Connell, Martin and Smith, Kate (2020) Tackling heavy drinking through tax reform and minimum unit pricing. London: The Institute for Fiscal Studies. IFS briefing note BN311.
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How attitudes toward alcohol policies differ across European countries: evidence from the Standardized European Alcohol Survey (SEAS).
Kilian, Carolin and Manthey, Jakob and Moskalewicz, Jacek and Sieroslawski, Janusz and Rehm, Jürgen (2019) How attitudes toward alcohol policies differ across European countries: evidence from the Standardized European Alcohol Survey (SEAS). International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 16 , (22) , p. 4461. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16224461.
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Alcohol control policy in Europe: overview and exemplary countries.
Berdzuli, Nino and Ferreira-Borges, Carina and Gual, Antoni and Rehm, Jürgen (2020) Alcohol control policy in Europe: overview and exemplary countries. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 17 , (21) , p. 8162. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218162.
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Regulatory policies for alcohol, other psychoactive substances and addictive behaviours: the role of level of use and potency. a systematic review.

Rehm, Jürgen et al (2019) Regulatory policies for alcohol, other psychoactive substances and addictive behaviours: the role of level of use and potency. a systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, (19), p. 3749. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16193749.
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Supervised injection facilities and other supervised consumption sites: effectiveness and value. Evidence report.

Armbrecht, Eric et al (2020) Supervised injection facilities and other supervised consumption sites: effectiveness and value. Evidence report. Boston, MA: Institute for Clinical and Economic Review.
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Relation between opioid consumption and inclusion of opioids in 137 national essential medicines lists.
Richards, Georgia C and Aronson, Jeffrey K and Heneghan, Carl and Mahtani, Kamal R and Koshiaris, Constantinos and Persaud, Nav (2020) Relation between opioid consumption and inclusion of opioids in 137 national essential medicines lists. BMJ Global Health , 5 , (11) , e003563. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-003563.
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Prevention and treatment of HIV among people living with substance use and/or mental disorders.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2020) Prevention and treatment of HIV among people living with substance use and/or mental disorders. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Parental income as a marker for socioeconomic position during childhood and later risk of developing a secondary care-diagnosed mental disorder examined across the full diagnostic spectrum: a national cohort study.

Hakulinen, Christian et al (2020) Parental income as a marker for socioeconomic position during childhood and later risk of developing a secondary care-diagnosed mental disorder examined across the full diagnostic spectrum: a national cohort study. BMC Medicine, 18, p. 323. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01794-5.
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International health data comparisons.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2020) International health data comparisons. URL: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/international-comp...
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Handbook on restorative justice programmes.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. (2020) Handbook on restorative justice programmes. Vienna: United Nations.
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Factsheet - Sustainable Development Goals: health targets. Alcohol consumption and sustainable development.
World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2020) Factsheet - Sustainable Development Goals: health targets. Alcohol consumption and sustainable development. Copenhagen: World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe.
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Alcohol and cancer in the WHO European Region: An appeal for better prevention.
WHO Regional Office for Europe. (2020) Alcohol and cancer in the WHO European Region: An appeal for better prevention. Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
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Alcohol dependence and mental health.
O'Connor, Rosanna (2020) Alcohol dependence and mental health. Public Health Matters .
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Alcohol structured advice tool.
Public Health England. (2020) Alcohol structured advice tool. London: Public Health England.
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Prevention, diagnosis, and management of opioids, opioid misuse, and opioid use disorder in older adults.

Zullo, AR et al (2020) Prevention, diagnosis, and management of opioids, opioid misuse, and opioid use disorder in older adults. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Technical brief no. 37..
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Hepatitis C virus infection in EU/EEA and United Kingdom prisons: opportunities and challenges for action.
Nakitanda, Aya Olivia and Montanari, Linda and Tavoschi, Lara and Mozalevskis, Antons and Duffell, Erika (2020) Hepatitis C virus infection in EU/EEA and United Kingdom prisons: opportunities and challenges for action. BMC Public Health , 20 , (1) , p. 1670. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-09515-6.
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Changes in delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) concentrations in cannabis over time: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Freeman, Tom P et al (2020) Changes in delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) concentrations in cannabis over time: systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction , Early online . doi: 10.1111/add.15253.
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Benzos. Information guide on use, effects, safety and help.
Crew. (2020) Benzos. Information guide on use, effects, safety and help. Edinburgh: CREW.
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Exploring substance use in prisons: a case study approach in five closed male English prisons.
Wakeling, Helen and Lynch, Kieran (2020) Exploring substance use in prisons: a case study approach in five closed male English prisons. London: Ministry of Justice.
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Characteristics of marijuana use during pregnancy - eight states, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2017.

Ko, Jean Y et al (2020) Characteristics of marijuana use during pregnancy - eight states, Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 2017. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report , 69, (32), pp. 1058-1063. DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6932a2.
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Using a developmental-relational approach to understand the impact of interpersonal violence in women who struggle with substance use.
Andrews, Naomi C Z and Motz, Mary and Bondi, Bianca C and Leslie, Margaret and Pepler, Debra J (2019) Using a developmental-relational approach to understand the impact of interpersonal violence in women who struggle with substance use. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health , 16 , (23) , p. 4861. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16234861.
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Social network analysis to characterize women victims of violence.
Leone, Michela and Lapucci, Enrica and Se Sario, Manuela and Davoli, Marina and Farchi, Sara and Michelozzi, Paola (2020) Social network analysis to characterize women victims of violence. BMC Public Health , 18 , (1) , p. 494. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6797-y..
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Sex and gender: modifiers of health, disease, and medicine.

Mauvais-Jarvis, Franck et al (2020) Sex and gender: modifiers of health, disease, and medicine. The Lancet , 396, (10250) , pp. 565-582. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31561-0.
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A simplified approach to measuring national gender inequality.
Stoet, Gijsbert and Geary, David C (2019) A simplified approach to measuring national gender inequality. PLoS ONE , 14 , (1) , e0205349. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0205349.
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Levels and predictors of participation in integrated treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women with problematic substance use.
Le, Thao Lan and Kenaszchuk, Chris and Milligan, Karen and Urbanoski, Karen (2019) Levels and predictors of participation in integrated treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women with problematic substance use. BMC Public health , 19 , (1) , p. 154. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-6455-4.
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Exploring the factors that influence harmful alcohol use through the refugee journey: a qualitative study.
Cuthill, Fiona and Grohmann, Steph (2020) Exploring the factors that influence harmful alcohol use through the refugee journey: a qualitative study. Edinburgh: SHAAP.
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The impact of COVID-19 on mental, neurological and substance use services: results of a rapid assessment.

World Health Organization. (2020) The impact of COVID-19 on mental, neurological and substance use services: results of a rapid assessment. Geneva: WHO.

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Preliminary patterns in circumstances surrounding opioid-related deaths in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic'

Ontario Drug Policy Research Network, et al (2020) Preliminary patterns in circumstances surrounding opioid-related deaths in Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic'. Toronto, ON: Ontario Drug Policy Research Network.
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Impacts of the COVID-19 response on people who use drugs in Scotland.
University of Stirling, University of Edinburgh. (2020) Impacts of the COVID-19 response on people who use drugs in Scotland. URL: https://covid-drugs.stir.ac.uk/
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Alcohol use and mental health status during the first months of COVID-19 pandemic in Australia.
Tran, Thach Duc and Hammarberg, Karin and Kirkman, Maggie and Nguyen, Hau Thi Minh and Fisher, Jane (2020) Alcohol use and mental health status during the first months of COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Journal of affective disorders , 277 , pp. 810-813. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.09.012.
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Covid-19 public health road map: Alcohol consumption.
British Psychological Society. (2020) Covid-19 public health road map: Alcohol consumption. Leicester: British Psychological Society.
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Peer-led COVID-19 impact survey. A review of the impact of COVID-19 on drug and alcohol users in Wales.
Kaleidoscope Project. (2020) Peer-led COVID-19 impact survey. A review of the impact of COVID-19 on drug and alcohol users in Wales. Cardiff: Kaleidoscope.
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The inequities of mental health research funding.
Woelbert, Eva and White, Rory and Lundell-Smith, Kierstin and Grant, Jonathan and Kemmer, Danielle (2020) The inequities of mental health research funding. Montreal: International Alliance of Mental Health Research Funders.
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EMCDDA initial report on the new psychoactive substance methyl 2-({[1-(4-fluorobutyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]carbonyl}amino)-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (4F-MDMB-BICA).

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2020) Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
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Risk assessment report on the new psychoactive substance N,N-diethyl-2-[[4-(1-methylethoxy)phenyl]methyl]-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazole-1- ethanamine (isotonitazene) in accordance with Article 5c of Regulation (EC) No 1920/2006.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2020)  Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
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EMCDDA initial report on the new psychoactive substance methyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-(1-(pent-4-en-1-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido)butanoate (MDMB-4en-PINACA).

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2020) Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.
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Association of electronic nicotine delivery system use with cigarette smoking progression or reduction among young adults.

Pearson, Jennifer L et al (2020) Association of electronic nicotine delivery system use with cigarette smoking progression or reduction among young adults. JAMA Network Open, 3, (11), e2015893. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.15893.
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Burning issues: global state of tobacco harm reduction.
Shapiro, Harry (2020) Burning issues: global state of tobacco harm reduction. London: Knowledge-Action-Change.
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Decision-making inflexibility in a reversal learning task is associated with severity of problem gambling symptoms but not with a diagnosis of substance use disorder.
Jara-Rizzo, María F and Navas, Juan F and Rodas, Jose A and Perales, José C (2020) Decision-making inflexibility in a reversal learning task is associated with severity of problem gambling symptoms but not with a diagnosis of substance use disorder. BMC Psychology , 8 , (1) , p. 120. doi: 10.1186/s40359-020-00482-6.
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Young people and gambling [England & Scotland].
United Kingdom. Gambling Commission. (2020) Young people and gambling [England & Scotland].
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