HRB National Drugs LIbrary e-newsletter: volume 14, issue 2

In this issue

Evidence Resources

Socio-economic inequalities in alcohol consumption and harm: evidence for effective interventions and policy across EU countries.

Wood, Sarah and Bellis, Mark A [European Commission] . (2018) Socio-economic inequalities in alcohol consumption and harm: evidence for effective interventions and policy across EU countries. Brussels: European Commission. 29 p. Health Equity Pilot Project (HEPP) 2015-C4-032-SI2.724119

Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations

Kaner, Eileen FS and Beyer, Fiona and Muirhead, Colin and Campbell, Fiona and Pienaar, Elizabeth and Bertholet, Nicholas and Daeppen, Jean B and Saunders, John B and Burnand, Bernard [The Cochrane Library] .(2018) Effectiveness of brief alcohol interventions in primary care populations. Wiley. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004148.pub4

Understanding recovery from a family perspective: a survey of life in recovery for families.

Andersson, Catrin and Best, David and Irving, Jamie and Edwards, Michael and Banks, James and Mama-Rudd, Adam and Hamer, Rebecca [Alcohol Research UK] . (2018) Understanding recovery from a family perspective: a survey of life in recovery for families. London: Alcohol research UK. 74 p.

Environmental substance use prevention interventions in Europe.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. Oncioiu, Sinziana I and Burkhart, Gregor and Calafat, Amador and Duch, Mariangels and Perman-Howe, Parvati and Foxcroft, David . (2018) Environmental substance use prevention interventions in Europe. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 192 p.

Resilient communities. identification of approaches and evidence for their effectiveness.

Ubido, Janet and Lewis, Cath and Timpson, Hannah . (2018) Resilient communities. identification of approaches and evidence for their effectiveness. Liverpool: Public Health Institute, John Moores University. 83 p.

Costs and unintended consequences of drug control policies.

Bretteville-Jensen, Anne Line et al (2017) Costs and unintended consequences of drug control policies. Strasbourg: Council of Europe, Co-operation Group to Combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Drugs (Pompidou Group). 70 p.

In primary care, it pays to incentivise screening.

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2018) In primary care, it pays to incentivise screening. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (18 January 2018) 4 p.

No clear role for medications in less dependent drinkers.

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2018) No clear role for medications in less dependent drinkers. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (18 January 2018) 4 p.

Can drinking be reduced in a single session?

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2018) Can drinking be reduced in a single session? London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (18 January 2018) 4 p.

Groundbreaking prevention trial; ‘robust’ findings?

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2018) Groundbreaking prevention trial; ‘robust’ findings? London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin (18 January 2018) 21 p.

Effectiveness of injectable extended-release naltrexone vs daily buprenorphine–naloxone for opioid dependence: A randomized clinical noninferiority trial.

[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2018) Effectiveness of injectable extended-release naltrexone vs daily buprenorphine–naloxone for opioid dependence: A randomized clinical noninferiority trial. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Bulletin 5 p.

Stressful experiences affect likelihood of remission of drug dependence, continued drug use, and relapse.

Sarlin, Eric [NIDA] . (2018) Stressful experiences affect likelihood of remission of drug dependence, continued drug use, and relapse. Bethesda, MD: NIDA. NIDA Notes

The Acceptance Project: reducing stigma and discrimination towards mental illness and substance use problems among community health centre staff.

Lentinello, Emily [EEnet] . (2017) The Acceptance Project: reducing stigma and discrimination towards mental illness and substance use problems among community health centre staff. Ontario: EEnet. Evidence in Action 4 p.

Smoking cessation intervention for reducing disease activity in chronic autoimmune inflammatory joint diseases.

Roelsgaard, Ida K and Esbensen, Bente A and Ostergaard, Mikkel and Rollefstad, Silvia and Semb, Anne G and Christensen, Robin and Thomsen, Thordis [The Cochrane Library] . (2018) Smoking cessation intervention for reducing disease activity in chronic autoimmune inflammatory joint diseases. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (2) DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012958

Model-based appraisal of the comparative impact of Minimum Unit Pricing and taxation policies in Wales: final report.

Angus, Colin and Holmes, John and Brennan, A and Meier, Petra , eds. (2018) Model-based appraisal of the comparative impact of Minimum Unit Pricing and taxation policies in Wales: final report. Cardiff: Welsh Government. 99 p.

“I wouldn’t be friends with someone if they were liking too much rubbish”: a qualitative study of alcohol brands, youth identity and social media.

Purves, Richard I and Stead, Martine and Eadie, Douglas . (2018) “I wouldn’t be friends with someone if they were liking too much rubbish”: a qualitative study of alcohol brands, youth identity and social media. MDPI. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (2) 349. 10.3390/ijerph15020349

A new approach to formulating and appraising drug policy: a multi-criterion decision analysis applied to alcohol and cannabis regulation.

Rogeberg, Ole et al. (2018) A new approach to formulating and appraising drug policy: a multi-criterion decision analysis applied to alcohol and cannabis regulation. Elsevier. International Journal of Drug Policy, Early online DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2018.01.019

Evidence review: adults with complex needs (with a particular focus on street begging and street sleeping).

Seria-Walker, Emma [Public Health England] . (2018) Evidence review: adults with complex needs (with a particular focus on street begging and street sleeping). London: Public Health England. 78 p.

Parental alcohol misuse and children.

Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. (2018) Parental alcohol misuse and children. London: Houses of Parliament. Postnote (570) 6 p.

Marketing messages accompanying online selling of low/er and regular strength wine and beer products in the UK: a content analysis.

Vasiljevic, Milica and Coulter, Lucia and Petticrew, Mark and Marteau, Theresa M [Biomed Central] . (2018) Marketing messages accompanying online selling of low/er and regular strength wine and beer products in the UK: a content analysis. BioMed Central. BMC Public Health, 18 (147) https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-5040-6

Criminal justice and drug policy: treatment, harm reduction and alternatives to punishment.

Pompidou Group. (2017) Criminal justice and drug policy: treatment, harm reduction and alternatives to punishment. Geneva: Council of Europe, Co-operation Group to Combat Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Drugs (Pompidou Group). 11 p.

Morbidity and mortality in homeless individuals, prisoners, sex workers, and individuals with substance use disorders in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aldridge, Robert W and Story, Alistair and Hwang, Stephen W and Nordentoft, Merete and Luchenski, Serena A and Hartwell, Greg and Tweed, Emily J and Lewer, Dan and Vittal Katikireddi, Srinivasa and Hayward, Andrew C [Lancet] . (2018) Morbidity and mortality in homeless individuals, prisoners, sex workers, and individuals with substance use disorders in high-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Elsevier. Lancet, 391 (10117) 241–50.

Evidence review of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018: a report commissioned by Public Health England.

McNeill, Ann and Brose, Leonie S and Calder, Robert and Bauld, Linda and Robson, Debbie [Public Health England] . (2018) Evidence review of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products 2018: a report commissioned by Public Health England. London: Public Health England. 243 p.

Cyclopropylfentanyl.

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol. [EMCDDA] (2018) EMCDDA–Europol joint report on a new psychoactive substance: N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]cyclopropanecarboxamide (cyclopropylfentanyl). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.

Methoxyacetylfentanyl

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Europol. [EMCDDA] (2018) EMCDDA–Europol joint report on a new psychoactive substance: 2-methoxy-N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl) piperidin-4-yl]acetamide (methoxyacetylfentanyl). Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities

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