Abstract Introduction In 2000, the Portuguese minority socialist government decriminalized
the possession and consumption of drugs. This law made Portugal unique in having a …

Abstract Background Alcohol affects Indigenous communities globally that have been
colonised. These effects are physical, psychological, financial and cultural. This systematic …

1. Literature review; 2. Analysis of legislation; and 3. In-depth qualitative interviews and
analytical case studies based on interviews. The literature review involved analysing …

Over the past two decades, there has been a major paradigm shift in the conceptualisation
of workforce development for the alcohol and other drugs (AOD) sector. Foremost, in this …

Background Research suggests peer support groups can amplify and extend treatment
effects and enhance long-term recovery from Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) problems …

While there is a long-standing and commonly held belief that the characteristics of the
alcohol and other drug (AOD) workforce and workplace can impact client treatment …

Abstract Introduction and Aims Governments across the globe invest considerable amounts
in funding alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment. Little attention however has been paid to …

Objective: Researchers generally assume that addiction treatment systems can be viewed
as entities and planned with the citizens' best interests in mind. We argue that another …

This study reviews benefit-cost analyses of programs designed to reduce demand for illicit
drugs. Data were synthesised from 67 benefit-cost analyses of prevention, law enforcement …

Background People released from prison have poorer health than the general public, with a
particularly high prevalence of mental illness and harmful substance use. High-frequency …