All Resources for 'Research, Data & Evaluation'

State of the Nation

Format
Book
Themes
Policy
Data
Law Enforcement
Border Control

The third edition of NZ Drug Foundation annual report on how New Zealand is dealing with alcohol and other drugs was published in December 2020.

The aim of State of the Nation is to provide a backdrop against which we can assess the impact...

Global Drug Survey COVID-19 Special Edition: Key Findings Report

Format
Book
Themes
Data

The GDS Special Edition on COVID-19 was developed as part of a global effort to better understand the impact of the pandemic on people’s lives with a specific focus on the use of alcohol and other drugs, mental health and relationships.

Ov...

Nudge Theory and Alcohol Policy: How Nudge Might Shape Drinking

Format
Book
Themes
Prevention
Public Health
Theories and Science
Policy

Summary

  • Nudge theory aims to understand human decision making in order to optimise the outcomes from choices for decision makers. The theory has become increasingly popular amongst public health policymakers in recent years
  • The use of...

Inequality in Smoking Cessation Clinical Trials

Format
Video and audio recordings
Themes
Quality Assurance

Inequality in Smoking Cessation Clinical Trials – Exclusion of Smokers with Mental Health Disorders (MHDs)

Global Drug Survey 2021

Format
News
Themes
Data
Public Health
Statistics

The Global Drug Survey uses an anonymous online survey to conduct the world’s biggest drug survey.

The annual GDS survey runs from the middle of November each year for approximately 6 weeks.

GDS partners with global media giants to act as...

Drugs and Alcohol: Open Access to Research

Format
Website
Themes
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Data

"Open Access" resources do not require a university affiliation or expensive journal subscriptions. They are available to anyone with an internet connection. 

This portal, developed with input from the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows at...

Domestic Violence, Substance Misuse and Mental Ill-health: The Toxic Trio

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Format
Scientific article
Themes
Mental Health
Policy
Public Health

Within research examining adverse childhood experiences, the toxic trio describes the risk of child abuse and neglect stemming from a child’s exposure to domestic violence, parental mental health issues and/or learning disability, and...