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Tasmania Drug Trends 2019: Methamphetamine Use, Markets and Harms

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Bucher, E. & Bruno, R. (2018). Trends in Methamphetamine use in Tasmania. Sydney: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales.

The Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) and Ecstasy and Related Drugs Reporting System (EDRS) are ongoing illicit drug monitoring systems which have been conducted in all states and territories of Australia since 2000, and form part of Drug Trends.

This bulletin provides an overview of key data sources that relate to methamphetamine use in Tasmania. 

In particular it is important to note that the Illicit Drug Reporting System and Ecstasy and Related Drug Reporting System projects focus on very frequent consumers of substances and are not representative of substance consumers at the...

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Deaths due to overdoses and access to first aid for overdoses in the AUSL of Bologna: frequency per month. Period 2012-2018.

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Decessi per overdose e accessi al pronto soccorso per overdose nel territorio dell’AUSL di Bologna: frequenza per mese. Periodo 2012-2018.
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Statistics on Alcohol - England 2019

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NHS Digital has released the latest statistical report on alcohol in England. The publication includes a range of information on alcohol use and misuse by adults and children.

The report presents findings on:

  • Alcohol relate hospital admissions
  • Alcohol-specific deaths
  • Alcohol-related prescriptions
  • Drinking behaviour among adults
  • Drinking behaviour among children
  • Road casualties involving illegal alcohol levels
  • Expenditure and affordability
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Jose Luis Vazquez Martinez

Drug-related homicide in Europe: a first review of the data and literature

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Source: http://www.emcdda.europa.eu/system/files/publications/8838/20182100_TDAU18001ENN_PDF.pdf EMCDDA, Lisbon, May 2018 Series type: EMCDDA Papers Summary Homicide is a violent act that generates high social costs. In particular, drug-related homicide (DRH) has the potential to act as an indicator...
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Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Marketing of Opioid Products With Mortality From Opioid-Related Overdoses

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Source: Hadland SE, Rivera-Aguirre A, Marshall BDL, Cerdá M. Association of Pharmaceutical Industry Marketing of Opioid Products With Mortality From Opioid-Related Overdoses. JAMA Netw Open. 2019;2(1):e186007. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.6007 Key Points Question To what extent is pharmaceutical...
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National Trends in Hospitalizations for Stroke Associated With Infective Endocarditis and Opioid Use Between 1993 and 2015

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Recently published research shows the association between the dramatic increase over the last decade in US hospitalizations for stroke linked with injectable drug-related infective endocarditis.
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Epidemiologia do uso de substâncias entre os migrantes forçados: uma revisão sistemática Global

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Horyniak D, Melo JS, Farrell RM, Ojeda VD, Strathdee SA (2016) Epidemiology of Substance Use among Forced Migrants: A Global Systematic Review. PLoS ONE 11(7): e0159134. doi:10.1371/ journal.pone.0159134

Abstract

Introduction

Forced migration is occurring at unprecedented levels. Forced migrants may be at risk for substance use for reasons including coping with traumatic experiences, co-morbid mental health disorders, acculturation challenges and social and economic inequality. This paper aimed to systematically review the literature examining substance use among forced migrants, and identify priority areas for intervention and future research.

Methods

Seven medical, allied health and social science databases were searched from inception to September 2015 in accordance with PRISMA...

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Did psychotropic drug consumption increase during the 2008 financial crisis in Spain?

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In a recent publication, Elena Arroyo and a group of Spanish researchers present their conclusions on 'Did psychotropic drug consumption increase during the 2008 financial crisis?'. They used the microdata from the face-to-face cross-sectional population-based Spanish National Health Survey (SNHS) for two periods: 2006–2007 and 2011–2012, considering both gender and employment situation.

 

Their conclusions are: "While the year of the financial crisis is not associated with the consumption of antidepressants nor sedatives, it has widened the gap in consumption differences between men and...

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Xylazine identified in drug overdose deaths in Maryland, USA

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In the January 2019 edition of ToxTidbits, the Maryland Poison Center reports the identification of xylazine in drug overdose deaths. Xylazine is a sedative, muscle relaxant, and analgesic for veterinary use. The pharmacokinetics of xylazine in humans have not been determined. Based on animal...
Jan 2019 ToxTidbits.pdf
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Trendspotter manual: a handbook for the rapid assessment of emerging drug-related trends

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Summary This publication is a user-friendly guide, taking the reader, step by step, through the trendspotter methodology developed by the EMCDDA to explore emerging drug trends, new patterns of use, developing drug markets and technologies. The trendspotter method involves the rapid collection and...
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España, Informe sobre drogas 2018

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Este informe presenta un planteamiento general de alto nivel sobre el fenómeno de las drogas ilegales en España. Aborda la reducción de la oferta de drogas, el uso de las mismas y los problemas de salud pública asociados, así como las políticas de drogas y las respuestas. Los datos estadísticos...
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Acute Toxic Effects of Drugs - Focus on Overdose Deaths

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UNODC Scientific Consultation – December 2015 ADDICTION AND THE BRAIN
 Aaron White Senior Scientific Advisor to the Director National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Addiction is a chronic relapsing disorder characterized by a compulsion to seek and take a drug, loss of control...
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Informe Sobre el Consumo de Drogas en las Américas 2019 Resumen Ejecutivo

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El consumo de drogas sigue representando un problema importante en las Américas, y uno que desa a a los formuladores de polí cas en los niveles más altos. La Comisión Interamericana para el Control del Abuso de Drogas (CICAD), de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), actúa como el principal foro del Hemisferio Occidental para el debate de polí cas y la cooperación hemisférica en materia de drogas. Junto con otras responsabilidades, la Secretaría Ejecu va de la CICAD apoya a los Estados Miembros de la OEA proporcionando un panorama basado en evidencia sobre el problema de las drogas...

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