All Resources for 'Policy, Governance & International Affairs'

A randomised, double-blind study investigating the relationship between early childhood trauma and the rewarding effects of morphine

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Scientific article
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Prevention
Addiction
Populations
Family
Public Health
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Experiences of childhood trauma (abuse and neglect) are disproportionately higher in those with opioid use disorder (OUD). Childhood trauma may affect the reinforcing and rewarding properties of opioid drugs and responses to pain, potentially via developmental changes to the endogenous opioid system.

An Integrative Review of Measuring Caregiver Burden in Substance Use Disorder

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Scientific article
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Populations
Family

Abstract

Background: Family caregivers contribute to engagement in treatment and adherence, reduced substance misuse and relapse, and increased well-being of recipients with substance use disorder. However, providing care has also been...

Virtual Launch of the 2021 European Drug Report

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Video and audio recordings
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Data
Partner Organisation

How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected drug use and supply? What drugs are causing the most concern today? What are the latest trends in drug production and trafficking?

Find out more in the recording of the online media event from 9 June...

New Benzodiazepines in Europe – A Review

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Book
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Data
Public Health

Summary

This report provides a technical review of the current body of knowledge regarding new benzodiazepines that are monitored by the EU Early Warning System.

The aims of this report are to strengthen situational awareness of new...

European Drug Report 2021

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Book
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Data
Public Health
Partner Organisation

The Trends and Developments report presents the EMCDDA’s latest analysis of the drug situation in Europe. Focusing on illicit drug use, related harms and drug supply, the report contains a comprehensive set of national data across these...

Children's Rights in Drug Treatment Programmes Survey

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News
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Treatment
Treatment Settings
Addiction
Populations
Family

Dianova International launched an online survey gathering information about how children's needs are being addressed in adult drug treatment programmes, and by identifying ways of promoting family-centred services respectful of the needs of...

Impact of Minimum Unit Pricing on Alcohol Purchases in Scotland and Wales

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Scientific article
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Policy

In an attempt to reduce consumption of alcohol and the harm it causes, Scotland and Wales introduced minimum unit pricing (MUP) on alcohol purchases. 

Minimum unit price (MUP) is a pricing policy that sets a strength-based threshold price...

Reducing Substance Use Stigma: The Role of First Responders

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Video and audio recordings
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Populations
Family
Mental Health
Law Enforcement
Partner Organisation

Stigma is one of the biggest barriers people face when seeking care for substance use disorders. Designed for members of the law enforcement community, this webinar explored the relationship between substance use, the brain and mental...