In this brochure, the EMCDDA's Scientific Director takes us on a journey through 25 years of annual reporting on the drugs problem in Europe.

The journey begins with the first report describing the drug situation in 1995 and leads us, over key milestones, to the latest European Drug Report 2020.

Looking back on a quarter of a century of annual reporting, two things stand out: first, Europe's drugs problem has evolved considerably over this period; and second, this evolution has been accompanied by a dramatic increase in the quantity and quality of the information available on the topic.

The...

Nominations for 2020 EUSPR awards are now open. The closing data for nomination is Wednesday 30th September at 1pm, UK time. This is an important opportunity for EUSPR members to recognise individuals who have made an important contribution to Prevention Science. Please see the attached information with information about the awards, how to submit a nomination and the criteria that will be used to judge them.

This year’s judging panel will comprise a sub group of the EUSPR board, and up to five other members of the Society. We invite members to apply to be a member of the judging panel. Please...

Nominations for 2020 EUSPR awards are now open. The closing data for nomination is Wednesday 30th September at 1pm, UK time. This is an important opportunity for EUSPR members to recognise individuals who have made an important contribution to Prevention Science. Please see the attached information with information about the awards, how to submit a nomination and the criteria that will be used to judge them.

This year’s judging panel will comprise a sub group of the EUSPR board, and up to five other members of the Society. We invite members to apply to be a member of the judging panel. Please...

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Antecedenti Gli imballaggi standardizzati per sigarette prodotte in fabbrica (FM) e tabacco da arrotolare (RYO) e un'accisa minima (MET) sono stati pienamente implementati nel Regno Unito nel maggio 2017 dopo un periodo di transizione di 12 mesi. Questo documento è il primo ad esaminare gli effetti sui volumi di vendita di tabacco e sui ricavi aziendali.

Metodi Analisi dei dati dei punti vendita elettronici dei supermercati commerciali e dei minimarket del Regno Unito sulle vendite di tabacco. I dati dei prodotti FM e RYO (maggio 2015-aprile 2018) hanno prodotto 107.572...

In March 2012 the Health and Social Care Act (HSCA) was approved, resulting in the commissioning responsibility of specialist drug and alcohol service transferring from the National Health Service (NHS) to local authorities in England.

This shift was designed to allow greater flexibility and freedom to respond to local need.

In this paper, researchers from Kings College London assess the relationship between alcohol-related hospital admission, specialist alcohol treatment provision and deprivation since implementation of the changes within the HSCA. 

Alcohol-related hospital admissions were...

Sono ora invitate le domande per il programma di sovvenzioni New Horizons di Alcohol Change UK per la ricerca accademica innovativa e rivolta al futuro su "Gruppi, comunità e danni da alcol".

Il nuovo programma di sovvenzioni finanzierà fino a quattro progetti di ricerca per approfondire temi legati a questo tema. I candidati sono fortemente incoraggiati a proporre progetti che riuniscano diverse discipline accademiche al fine di portare nuove prospettive, teoria e metodologie al lavoro.

Il programma di sovvenzioni New Horizons è aperto ai ricercatori delle istituzioni accademiche del Regno...

In February 2019, the UK government appointed Professor Dame Carol Black to undertake an independent review of drugs.

The aim of the review was to inform the government’s thinking on what more can be done to tackle the harm that drugs cause.

Dame Carol’s Review of Drugs: Phase One Report provides a detailed analysis of the challenges posed by drug supply and demand, including the ways in which drugs fuel serious violence.

The report is linked with an information pack that lays out the evidence relating to drug use, supply and effects, including current trends and future risks.

A phase two...

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This guide assists providers in offering treatment to women living with substance use disorders. It reviews gender-specific research and best practices, such as common patterns of initial use and specific treatment issues and strategies.