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Harm Reduction and Risk Management Drug Policy Facts

"The research literature on the effectiveness of syringe services programs in controlling HIV transmission among persons who inject drugs and guidelines for … See more

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Treatment for Substance Use Disorders Drug Policy Facts

Web24. Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Is Cost-Effective. "Our best estimate is that on average, substance abuse treatment costs $1,583 and is associated …

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Harm Reduction Service Programs / Syringe Service Programs / …

Web1. Syringe Service Programs "Syringe service programs (SSPs), which at minimum provide access to and disposal of sterile syringes and injection equipment for …

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Safe Consumption Spaces / Overdose Prevention Sites / …

Web1. Conclusion of National Institutes of Health Report to Congress on Overdose Prevention Centers "A 2014 meta-analysis of 75 studies concluded that OPCs …

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Drug Use Testing Related To Employment Drug Policy Facts

Web1. Positivity Rates of Workers in the US Subjected to Drug Use Testing, by Category. According to Quest Analytics, the positivity rates in 2021 of workers in the US who were …

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Safe Supply / Safer Supply Programs Drug Policy Facts

WebSafer supply programs became officially supported by the federal government of Canada as of 2020 ( Government of Canada, 2023; Harris et al., 2021; Tyndall, 2020; …

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Civil Rights, Human Rights, and the War on Drugs

WebHuman Rights and People Who Use Drugs. "1. Human dignity. "Universal human dignity is a fundamental principle of human rights. It is from the inherent dignity of …

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Drug Policies and Policy Reform Drug Policy Facts

WebMarijuana Legalization and Arrests in Colorado. "The total number of marijuana arrests decreased by 52% between 2012 and 2017, from 12,709 to 6,153. …

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Drug Use Estimates: Prevalence and Trends Drug Policy Facts

Web1. Estimated Prevalence of Past-Month Substance Use in US by People Aged 12 and Older. In 2022, among people aged 12 or older in the United States: An …

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Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Social Reintegration

Web13. Four Dimensions of Recovery Capital. "Cloud and Granfield delineate four dimensions to recovery capital: social, physical, human and cultural. " Social capital: The …

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Diversion of Prescription Drugs Drug Policy Facts

Web26. Cost of Controlled Prescription Drug (CPD) Diversion. "Moreover, the estimated cost of CPD diversion and abuse to public and private medical insurers is …

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People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) Drug Policy Facts

Web2. People Who Inject Drugs and HIV. "This report describes data from 11,437 PWID who participated in NHBS in 2018, of whom 69% identified as male, 30% female, …

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Economics of Drugs, Drug Policies, and the Drug War

WebThe typical price of heroin was $2,493 per kilogram. The typical price of high purity heroin was $3,414 per kilogram. The typical price of opium was $187 per kilogram, …

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Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs (IPEDS) Drug Policy Facts

WebPrevalence of Image and Performance Enhancing Drug Use by 12th Graders in the US. "Past 12-month use of anabolic steroids in 12th grade are similar for males …

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Social Determinants and Substance Use Drug Policy Facts

WebSocial Determinants and Substance Use: There is strong evidence of an association between social determinants—such as unemployment, homelessness, poverty, and …

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Gateway Drug Hypothesis Drug Policy Facts

Web1. What is the "Gateway Effect"? "The gateway effect, if it exists, has at least two potential and quite different sources (MacCoun, 1998). One interpretation is that it is an effect of …

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Substance Use Disorders, Addiction, and Dependence

WebMarijuana produces dependence less readily than most other illicit drugs. Some 9 percent of those who try marijuana develop dependence compared to, for …

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Pregnancy and Substance Use Drug Policy Facts

WebPrevalence of Current Substance Use Among Pregnant People in the US. " Among pregnant women aged 15 to 44, 5.4 percent were current illicit drug users based …

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Entheogens and Psychedelics (including Ayahuasca, LSD, Peyote

Web1. Entheogens "An entheogen is a psychoactive compound, typically from natural sources such as plants or fungi, that can be used to alter consciousness for …

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