All Resources for 'Research, Data & Evaluation'

Funding Initiatives in the Field of Drug Policy: Call for Proposals

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News
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Psychoactive Substances
Policy
Responding to Drug-Related Offending 
Health & Justice Responses 
Justice and Diversion

The Justice Programme for the period 2014 to 2020 established by Regulation (EU) No 1382/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on 17 December 2013, and in particular Art. 4 and 6(1), outlines as a specific objective the support...

2017 UK Drug Strategy

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Book
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Policy

The UK government has today released its new drug strategy. It is the first such document in seven years. The strategy focuses on four strands including reducing demand, restricting supply, building recovery and global action.

It builds on...

Effectiveness of Government Anti-Smoking Policy on Non-Smoking Youth in Korea

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Scientific article
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Policy

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Objectives: Since the Health Promotion Act was introduced in Korea in 1995, anti-smoking policies and regulations have undergone numerous revisions, and non-smoking areas have gradually been expanded. The purpose of this study was...

Factors Influencing the Tobacco Control Policy Process in Egypt and Iran

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Scientific article
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Policy

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Introduction

Tobacco control policy is essential for addressing the growing tobacco consumption seen in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, the single greatest preventable contributor to the non-communicable disease epidemic. Egypt...

Moving Thailand’s Mountain of Alcohol-Related Harm

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News
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Policy

Few low- and middle-income countries have done so much to protect their citizens from alcohol-related harms, but Thailand still faces challenges. Apiradee Treerutkuarkul reports.

Today Thailand is one of the few developing countries with...

Alcohol and Cannabis: Comparing their Adverse Health Effects and Regulatory Regimes

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Scientific article
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Policy

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The claim that the adverse health effects of cannabis are much less serious than those of alcohol has been central to the case for cannabis legalisation. Regulators in US states that have legalised cannabis have adopted regulatory...

Building Smart Cannabis Policy from the Science Up

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Scientific article
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Policy
Partner Organisation

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Social attitudes and cultural norms around the issue of substance abuse are shifting rapidly around the world, leading to complex and unpredictable consequences. On the positive side, efforts to more intensely disseminate the...

2017 UNODC World Drug Report

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Book
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Prevention
Treatment
Treatment Settings
Public Health
Policy
Partner Organisation

Now in its 20th year of publication, the UNODC World Drug Report for 2017 is now available.

It consists of 5 accessible booklets:

Booklet 1 provides a summary of the subsequent 4 booklets. It also discusses the policy implications of the...

Marijuana on the Mind? The Impact of Marijuana on Cognition, Brain Structure, and Brain Function, and Related Public Policy Implications

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Scientific article
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Policy
Public Health

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Although marijuana (MJ) has been used for thousands of years, the public’s opinion of MJ has shifted drastically over the past century, leaving many wondering about its potential risks and benefits. This article summarizes researc...