Data

Systematically collected information used to understand patterns of substance use, substance use disorders, treatment needs, and drug market dynamics. This may include epidemiological data, service utilisation records, treatment outcomes, law enforcement intelligence, and public health surveillance. Data helps identify emerging trends, assess the effectiveness of prevention and treatment programmes, monitor trafficking and market activity, and guide evidence-informed policy and decision-making. Reliable data systems are essential for improving responses to substance use and ensuring that interventions are targeted, effective, and responsive to population needs.

Substance Use and Antisocial Behaviour in Adolescence in the UK

Scientific article

The Millennium Cohort Study (MCS), is following the lives of around 19,000 young people born across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. In 2018-2019, the researchers from UCL analysed data from 10,000 17 years olds on their...

Global Drug Survey 2020

Book

25 January 2021

Global Drug Survey (GDS) runs the world’s largest survey. GDS believes that the expertise and experience of people who use alcohol and other drugs can be used to inform the creation of better drug policy. The GDS 2020 includes data from...

Introduction to the International Drug Control Conventions

26 January 2021

Online

The Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs (VNGOC) together with the UNODC Civil Society Team are inviting you to a joint webinar introducing the International Drug Control Conventions and the treaty mandated functions of UNODC and CND.

The webinar will be held in English, interpretation in French and Spanish will be available.

Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 3 p.m. CET, Vienna (2 p.m. UTC)

Gender-Informed Virtual Interventions Addressing Substance Use and Intimate Partner Violence

20 January 2021

Online

Canada

This webinar will describe technology-based approaches in substance use prevention and health promotion. It will include information on how technology-based interventions can address sex, gender, and intersectional equity considerations.

Human Rights and People Who Use Drugs in the Mediterranean Region

Book

This publication gives a first overview of the human rights situation of people who use drugs in 17 MedNET countries. MedNET is the Mediterranean network for co-operation on drugs and addictions of the Pompidou Group. Among the topics...

Introduction to Clinical Research for Clinicians Working in the AOD Sector

9 February 2021

Online

Length: 1 hour

Workshop Goal: To give staff working in AOD clinical settings an understanding of the key concepts and principles of clinical research and the benefits of introducing research into the clinical setting.

Introduction to Good Clinical Practice in Clinical Research for Clinicians Working in the AOD sector

16 February 2021

Online

Length: 4 hours

Workshop Goal: To give participants involved in research and trials a thorough understanding of all aspects of Good Clinical Practice and how it applies to everyday trial management .

SRNT 27th Annual Meeting

24 February 2021

Online

The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco (SRNT) 27th Annual Meeting will take place on the 24th-27th of February.

2021 Theme: Social Justice and Action in Tobacco and Nicotine Science

European Drugs Winter School 2021

1 March 2021

Europe

The EMCDDA and the University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL) are offering two upcoming events in 2021: the European Drugs Winter School (EDWS) and the European Drugs Summer School (EDSS).

The EDWS will take place as a virtual event from 1–12 March 2021 and will explore the theme of 'Responses to, and preparedness for, health-related threats (COVID-19 lessons learned)'.

Studying Tobacco users Of Pakistan (STOP) Factsheet

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster

Project Goals and Objectives: The STOP survey has a long-term aim to provide objective, regular and timely information on tobacco users of Pakistan to help key policy decisions. Its specific objectives for 2019/2020 are to assess the...