In this issue
Evidence Resources
EU action plan on drugs 2017 – 2020.
European Commission. (2017) EU action plan on drugs 2017 – 2020. Brussels: Council of the European Union. 38 p. 2017/C 215/02
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Drug misuse and dependence. UK guidelines on clinical management.
Clinical Guidelines on Drug Misuse and Dependence Update 2017 Independent Expert Working Group. [Public Health England] (2017) Drug misuse and dependence. UK guidelines on clinical management. London: Department of Health. 317 p.
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Guidelines for journalists.
AOD Media Watch. (2017) Guidelines for journalists. Australia: AOD Media Watch.
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Better care for people with co-occurring mental health and alcohol/drug use conditions. A guide for commissioners and service providers.
Christie, Emma [Public Health England] . (2017) Better care for people with co-occurring mental health and alcohol/drug use conditions. A guide for commissioners and service providers. London: Public Health England. 66 p.
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The Novel Psychoactive Substances in the UK Project: empirical and conceptual review work to produce research recommendations.
Mdege, Noreen D and Meader, Nick and Lloyd, Charlie and Parrott, Steve and McCambridge, Jim [NIHR] . (2017) The Novel Psychoactive Substances in the UK Project: empirical and conceptual review work to produce research recommendations. Public Health Research, 5 (4)
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What influences 11-year-olds to drink? Findings from the Millennium Cohort Study.
Kelly, Yvonne and Goisis, Alice and Sacker, Amanda and Cable, Noriko and Watt, Richard G and Britton, Annie [Biomed Central] . (2016) What influences 11-year-olds to drink? Findings from the Millennium Cohort Study. BioMed Central. BMC Public Health, 16 (169)
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Elevated alcohol consumption following alcohol cue exposure is partially mediated by reduced inhibitory control and increased craving.
Ward, Matt and Jones, Andrew . (2017) Elevated alcohol consumption following alcohol cue exposure is partially mediated by reduced inhibitory control and increased craving. Springer. Psychopharmacology, Early online
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Poor medication adherence and risk of relapse associated with continued cannabis use in patients with first-episode psychosis: a prospective analysis.
Schoeler, Tabea et al [Lancet] . (2017) Poor medication adherence and risk of relapse associated with continued cannabis use in patients with first-episode psychosis: a prospective analysis. Elsevier. The Lancet. Psychiatry, 4 (8) 627-33. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(17)30233-X
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Feasibility of a UK community-based, eTherapy mental health service in Greater Manchester: repeated-measures and between-groups study of 'Living life to the full interactive', 'Sleepio' and 'Breaking free online' at 'Self help services'.
Elison, Sarah et al [BMJ Open] . (2017) Feasibility of a UK community-based, eTherapy mental health service in Greater Manchester: repeated-measures and between-groups study of 'Living life to the full interactive', 'Sleepio' and 'Breaking free online' at 'Self help services'. BMJ Publishing. BMJ Open, 7 (7)
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Financial case for action on liver disease. Escalating costs of alcohol misuse, obesity and viral hepatitis.
Foundation for Liver Research. (2017) Financial case for action on liver disease. Escalating costs of alcohol misuse, obesity and viral hepatitis. London: Foundation for Liver Research. 19 p.
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Alcohol labelling. A discussion document on policy options.
World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe. (2017) Alcohol labelling. A discussion document on policy options. Copenhagen: World Health Organization. 20p.
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Strengths-based social work practice with adults.
United Kingdom. Department of Health. [Department of Health (UK)] (2017) Strengths-based social work practice with adults. London: Department of Health. 98 p.
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Prison therapeutic community no better than counseling.
[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2017) Prison therapeutic community no better than counseling. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings (21 July 2017) 7 p.
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Intervene beyond the family to help young problem substance users.
[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2017) Intervene beyond the family to help young problem substance users. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings (21 July 2017) 5 p.
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UK trial tests personality-based approach to preventing drinking.
[Drug and Alcohol Findings] (2017) UK trial tests personality-based approach to preventing drinking. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings (21 July 2017) 5 p.
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Final report. Opioid use, misuse, and overdose in women.
US Department of Health and Human Services. Office on Women's Health.. (2017) Final report. Opioid use, misuse, and overdose in women. Washington: US Department of Health and Human Services. 87 p.
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WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017: monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies.
World Health Organization. [WHO] (2017) WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017: monitoring tobacco use and prevention policies. Geneva: World Health Organization. 135 p.
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"I need to hear from women who have 'been there'": Developing a woman-focused intervention for drug use and partner violence in the emergency department.
Choo, Esther et al [Pubmed Central] . (2016) "I need to hear from women who have 'been there'": Developing a woman-focused intervention for drug use and partner violence in the emergency department. Partner Abuse, 7 (2)
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Gender moderates the relationship between childhood abuse and internalizing and substance use disorders later in life: a cross-sectional analysis.
Meng, Xiangfei and D'Arcy, Carl [Biomed Central] . (2016) Gender moderates the relationship between childhood abuse and internalizing and substance use disorders later in life: a cross-sectional analysis. BioMed Central. BMC Psychiatry, 16 (1)
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Making connections across silos: intimate partner violence, mental health, and substance use.
Mason, Robin and Wolf, Marni and O'Rinn, Susan and Ene, Gabrielle [Biomed Central] . (2017) Making connections across silos: intimate partner violence, mental health, and substance use. BioMed Central. BMC Women's Health, 17 (1)
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Pain management and the opioid epidemic: balancing societal and individual benefits and risks of prescription opioid use.
Committee on Pain Management and Regulatory Strategies to Address Prescription Opioid Abuse. Bonnie, Richard J and Ford, Morgan A and Phillips, Jonathan K . (2017) Pain management and the opioid epidemic: balancing societal and individual benefits and risks of prescription opioid use. Washington: National Academies Press. 380 p.
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Impact of large-scale distribution and subsequent use of free nicotine patches on primary care physician interaction.
Kushnir, Vladyslav and Sproule, Beth A and Cunningham, John A [Biomed Central] . (2017) Impact of large-scale distribution and subsequent use of free nicotine patches on primary care physician interaction. BioMed Central. BMC Public Health, 18 (4) DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4548-5
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Drug strategy 2017.
United Kingdom. Home Office. [UK Home Office] (2017) Drug strategy 2017. London: Home Office. 52 p.
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What is ... Bibliotherapy for addiction.
Ward, Judith . (2017) What is ... Bibliotherapy for addiction. London: Society for the Study for Addiction.
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Spice. Synthetic cannabinoids (SCRAs).
Manchester Health & Care Commissioning. (2017) Spice. Synthetic cannabinoids (SCRAs). Manchester Health & Care Commissioning. 7 p. National version 1.3
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EMCDDA assessment of drug-induced death data and contextual information in selected countries. Technical report.
Millar, Tim and McAuley, Andrew [EMCDDA] . (2017) EMCDDA assessment of drug-induced death data and contextual information in selected countries. Technical report. Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 82 p.
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Promoting recovery through employment.
Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2017) Promoting recovery through employment. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Hot Topic (July 2017)
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Cannabis is worth bothering about.
Drug and Alcohol Findings. (2017) Cannabis is worth bothering about. London: Drug and Alcohol Findings. Drug and Alcohol Findings Hot Topic (July 2017) 5 p.
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School-based alcohol and drug education and prevention – what works?
Mentor ADEPSIS. (2017) School-based alcohol and drug education and prevention – what works? London: Mentor ADEPSIS. 7 p.
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The brain under construction [1]: a window into the developing brain.
Mentor ADEPSIS. (2017) The brain under construction [1]: a window into the developing brain. London: Mentor ADEPSIS. 13 p.
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Principles of drug abuse treatment for criminal justice populations - a research-based guide.
National Institute on Drug Abuse. [NIDA] (2017) Principles of drug abuse treatment for criminal justice populations - a research-based guide. Bethesda, MD: National Institute on Drug Abuse. 40 p. NIH Publication No. 11-5316
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Evaluating drug policy: a seven-step guide to support the commissioning and managing of evaluations.
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. (2017) Evaluating drug policy: a seven-step guide to support the commissioning and managing of evaluations. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. 30 p.
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Youth social behaviour and network therapy (Y-SBNT): adaptation of a family and social network intervention for young people who misuse alcohol and drugs - a randomised controlled feasibility trial.
Watson, Judith et al [NIHR]. (2017) Youth social behaviour and network therapy (Y-SBNT): adaptation of a family and social network intervention for young people who misuse alcohol and drugs - a randomised controlled feasibility trial. Southampton: National Institute for Health Research. Health Technology Assessment, 21 (15)
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Childhood adversity, substance misuse and young people’s mental health.
Addaction, Youngminds. Aynsley, Agnes and Bradley, Rick and Buchanan, Linssay and Burrows, Naomi and Bush, Marc . (2017) Childhood adversity, substance misuse and young people’s mental health. London: Addaction. 16 p.
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Modifying Alcohol Consumption to Reduce Obesity (MACRO): development and feasibility trial of a complex community-based intervention for men.
Crombie, Iain K et al [NIHR]. (2017) Modifying Alcohol Consumption to Reduce Obesity (MACRO): development and feasibility trial of a complex community-based intervention for men. National Institute for Health Research. Health Technology Assessment, 21 (19)
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Steps towards alcohol misuse prevention programme (STAMPP): a school and community based cluster randomised controlled trial.
Sumnall, Harry and Percy, Andrew and Cole, Jon C and Murphy, Lynn and Foxcroft, David [NIHR] . (2017) Steps towards alcohol misuse prevention programme (STAMPP): a school and community based cluster randomised controlled trial. Southampton: National Institute for Health Research. Public Health Research, 5 (2)
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Community pharmacy-delivered interventions for public health priorities: a systematic review of interventions for alcohol reduction, smoking cessation and weight management, including meta-analysis for smoking cessation.
Brown, Tamara J et al [BMJ Open]. (2016) Community pharmacy-delivered interventions for public health priorities: a systematic review of interventions for alcohol reduction, smoking cessation and weight management, including meta-analysis for smoking cessation. BMJ Open, 6 (2)
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EMCDDA–Europol joint report on a new psychoactive substance: N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-furan-2-carboxamide (furanylfentanyl).
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. [EMCDDA] (2017) EMCDDA–Europol joint report on a new psychoactive substance: N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]-furan-2-carboxamide (furanylfentanyl). Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
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