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Reducing the impact of local drug markets: a research review
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 54p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The characteristics of low-level drug markets can be diverse. But it is useful to make a general distinction between open and closed markets. In an open market, a dealer will sell to anyone whereas in a closed market deals will only take place with users who are known to the dealer or who are introduced by a known user. Both markets can occur on or off the street but will operate differently. Low-level dealers operate to generate income to fund their own drug addiction, and / or for profit. The experience of police officers in the areas EIU visited is that the majority of known low-level dealers are problem drug users. This research summary provides an overview of the findings from a study conducted by the Effective Interventions Unit (EIU) on the effectiveness of interventions to reduce the impact of low-level drug markets. This study reviews existing international research literature on low-level drug markets and interventions intended to combat them, or to reduce their effects. The full report also describes some current examples of work in Scotland, based on a series of ‘fact-finding’ visits by the EIU to nine local areas in six Scottish forces between December 2002 and April 2003. The full report is available from the EIU.
Moving on: update; education, training and employment for recovering drug users
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The ability to develop and sustain new and valuable relationships with the world beyond drugs is a key factor in sustainable recovery for substance misusers. This includes the worlds of work and education. This report draws together the results of training and employment for drug users. This is an area of increasing interest and it is the focus of a range of policy and practice initiatives from both the drugs field and the education, training and employment field. The UK Government, the Scottish Executive and the Drug Action Teams (DATs) across Scotland have identified support for recovering drug users into employment and training as a priority.
Moving on: education, training and employment for recovering drug users; research review
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 56p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report draws together the results of our 3-part review on training and employment for drug users. It sets out the existing evidence on effective ways of supporting recovering drug users into education, employment and training; gives an overview of current provision from our mapping exercise; and presents the views of employers, service providers and service users. The ability to develop and sustain new and valuable relationships with the world beyond drugs is a key factor in sustainable recovery for substance misusers. This includes the worlds of work and education.
A guide to working in partnership: employability provision for drug users
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 23p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Evidence clearly shows that people recovering from drug use are likely to have a range of difficulties in their lives including problems with their health, housing, debt, personal relationships and sometimes offending behaviour. A range of services is required by individuals as they progress through treatment, care and support. It is important that services provide a complementary and holistic service to the individual and this is best achieved by services working in partnership with others. A range of factors commonly need to be addressed that are specific to education and training needs including: the need to tackle the general lack of qualifications among recovering users; and the need to provide specific training and retraining.
Support for the families and carers of drug users: a review of the literature
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 46p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report seeks to review research and evaluation evidence with qualitative consultations to elicit views and experiences of service providers and users. It sseks to identify key principles and elements of effective practice possibly leading to models of service The approach adopts current work on treatment services and support for the families and carers of drug users follows this model.
Supporting families and carers of drug users: a review
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 104p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report seeks to review research and evaluation evidence with qualitative consultations to elicit views and experiences of service providers and users. It sseks to identify key principles and elements of effective practice possibly leading to models of service The approach adopts current work on treatment services and support for the families and carers of drug users follows this model.
Support for the families of drug users: a review of the literature; summary
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 3p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This research summary provides an overview of the findings from a review of the literature on the needs of, and services for, families of drug users. A literature search and review was conducted using standard bibliographic search procedures in order to: establish what is known about the support needs of families of drug users; establish what is known about effective ways of addressing those needs; examine whether, and how, family support groups/ services link with other services; examine whether involving families within the treatment or service offered to the drug user has beneficial effects upon the family and the drug user.
Supporting families and carers of drug users: a review; summary
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This research summary provides an overview of the findings from a review of the literature on the needs of, and services for, families of drug users. A literature search and review was conducted using standard bibliographic search procedures in order to: establish what is known about the support needs of families of drug users; establish what is known about effective ways of addressing those needs; examine whether, and how, family support groups/ services link with other services; examine whether involving families within the treatment or service offered to the drug user has beneficial effects upon the family and the drug user.
Integrated care for drug users: principles and practice
- Author:
- SCOTLAND. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions Unit
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Executive. Substance Misuse Division. Effective Interventions
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 192p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The Effective Interventions Unit (EIU) at the Scottish Executive was established in June 2000 to identify what is effective and cost-effective in the field of drug misuse prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and availability. In the course of the consultation process, the development of integrated care services for drug users was highlighted as a priority. The purpose of this document is to set out for Drug Action Teams, service commissioners, managers and practitioners in the statutory and voluntary sectors: the rationale for integrated care, its definitions and principles; effective practice in planning, designing and delivering integrated services; and practical guides and tools.