Cannabis supply and young people
This report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation looks at how young people in a large city and a rural village obtain cannabis.

Deaths related to drug poisoning: England & Wales, 2002-2006 (PDF)
This report, published in Health Statistics Quarterly 36, Winter 2007, presents the latest figures on death from drug misuse.

Drug Misuse Statistics Scotland 2007
The latest statistical bulletin from the Information Services Directorate.

Drug Treatment Waiting times Information Framework Report July -September 2007 (Scotland) (PDF)
This publication presents data from the Drug Treatment Waiting Times Information Framework. It includes details on the number of clients waiting and the time waited for (1) clients to be offered an assessment date and (2) clients to be offered an appointment date for any intervention.

Impact of citrate introduction at UK syringe exchange programmes (PDF)
This report examines the impact of the introduction of citrate in Cheshire and Merseyside and concludes that the introduction of citrate did not negatively affect SEP attendance.

National Forum on Drug-Related deaths in Scotland Annual Report 2007 (PDF)
1st Annual Report.

Non-medical prescribing, patient group directions and minor ailment schemes in the treatment of drug misusers (PDF)
Detailed guidance on application and implementation of nurse and pharmacist prescribing, patient group directions and minor ailment schemes in the treatment of drug misusers. Includes explanation of the various terms and details the clinical governance aspects of using these mechanisms to improve access to treatment for drug users.

UK Focal Point’s Annual Report 2007
The UK Focal Point’s annual report provides information on the drug situation and trends in drug use in the UK. Submitted to the European Monitoring Centre on Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), it provides a disussion of the main trends and a description of the responses to the situation. Each member state’s report follows a common structure, which covers national policies on drugs, prevalence, prevention, problem drug use, drug-related treatment, health correlates and consequences, social correlates and consequences and drug markets. In addition, a number of selected issues are chosen for in-depth consideration each year.

Young people, cannabis use and anti-social behaviour (PDF)
This report studies the views of young people, professional and local residents on the effect of cannabis use.

Allocation of Pooled Drug Treatment Budget (PTB) Funding and Delivery 

This DH circular to SHA Chief Executives, PCT Chief Executives and Directors of Commissioning and Performance gives details of PTB budget for local authorities in England.

Getting help for a drug problem: a guide to treatment
Drug treatment is complex, so The National Treatment Agency have produced a plain English guide for service users called Getting Help for a Drug Problem. It explains what help is available and what to expect from treatment.

DESK 99566
The essential guide to drugs and alcohol.
Shapiro S. DrugScope.
(Essential series).
London: DrugScope, New ed. 2007. 149p. ISBN 1904319483
The latest incarnation of the Druglink guide to drugs (formerly Drug abuse briefing) includes sections on drug-taking and risk-taking, UK drug laws, drug terms, drug jargon, basic statistics, and drug and alchol treatment. A new section lists further resources, both online and printed.
Available from: Hit