10 Drug and Alcohol Policies That Will Save Lives
This guide was published to answer the question: "What actually works to prevent and reduce alcohol and drug problems?" The 10 policies in this guide were developed by groups of US experts and community leaders.
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10 Steps to a Strategic Review of the DWI System: A Guidebook for Policymakers
Research has shown that loopholes in the DWI system allow savvy offenders to avoid arrest, prosecution, conviction, treatment, and serving imposed penalties. This report outlines how policymakers can provide leadership by conducting a strategic review, and the 10 critical steps necessary to close the loopholes in the DWI system. (26p)
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100 Ways to Support Recovery: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals
This is a guide for mental health staff which aims to support the development of a focus on recovery. Since there is no ideal or ‘right’ service, it is not possible to provide step-by-step instructions for how recovery can be supported by mental health staff. This guide therefore provides a map, rather than a turn-by-turn journey plan. (32p)
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2006 Business and Economic Plan for Mental Health and Productivity
This document provides direction on how to implement a plan for dealing with mental illness when it manifests in the workplace. It explores rationale and ethical and corporate responsibilities, and also sets out a framework for defining the problem and the principled systems for action. (154p)
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2008 Report on the Global AIDS Epidemic
This comprehensive report is based on country inputs with unprecedented scope and detail. It contains information about what works and why, as well as highlighting the key challenges faced in the quest to respond effectively to AIDS.
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2008 World Drug Report
This webpage links to the 2008 World Drug Report as well as earlier editions. Please note the size of some of these PDFs before you download them.
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A 25-Year Quagmire: The War on Drugs and Its Impact on American Society
This report examines the burden of the "War on Drugs" on the criminal justice system and American communities, and assesses the strategy of combating drug abuse primarily with enhanced punishments at the expense of investments in treatment and prevention. (33p)
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A Bridge to Adulthood: Maximizing the Independence of Youth in Care with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
This special report is about youth in care with FASD who, when they reach 19, are not eligible for adult services and are left on their own to navigate an adult service system not well-suited to their needs. The goal of this report is to construct a better bridge for them to adulthood, so that they can achieve maximum independence and live full lives in their communities. (60p)
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A Brief Cognitive Behavioural Intervention for Regular Amphetamine Users: A Treatment Guide
The aim of this Australian project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a two- and four-session cognitive behavioural intervention among a sample of regular amphetamine users. (84p)
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A Cannabis Reader: Global Issues and Local Experiences
The monograph on this webpage addresses one basic question: How can I find quality information on cannabis, amid all the bias and opinion? Volume 1 centres on political, legislative, commercial and social developments relating to cannabis, and is targeted at policy-makers, sociologists, historians, journalists and those involved in enforcement. Volume 2 is targeted at drugs professionals working in the fields of treatment, prevention and healthcare.
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