Best practice portal – evidence database

This database gives you access to the latest evidence on drug-related interventions. The information is based on systematic searches is updated regularly. To get started use the search boxes below. Click here for more information about the Evidence database (including methods).

List of Evidence Summaries
Title Area Substance Target group(s) or setting(s) Evidence rating
School-based multiple risk behaviour interventions to prevent tobacco use Prevention tobacco young people Beneficial
Needle and syringe programmes (NSP) to reduce injecting risk behaviour Harm reduction amphetamines, opioids PWID – people who inject drugs Beneficial
Multicomponent programme based on community mobilisation to reduce night time traffic injuries Prevention alcohol communities, partygoers/nightlife Beneficial
Psychosocial interventions for amphetamine-type stimulants use disorder to improve treatment outcomes Treatment amphetamines Beneficial
School-based multiple risk behaviour interventions to prevent alcohol use Prevention alcohol young people Beneficial
Pharmacy access to syringes to reduce injecting risk behaviour Harm reduction amphetamines, opioids PWID – people who inject drugs Beneficial
Intensive family-based programmes to prevent smoking Prevention tobacco families Beneficial
Multicomponent programmes combining community mobilisation, Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training, house policies and stricter enforcement of licensing laws to reduce accidents and alcohol consumption Prevention alcohol communities, partygoers/nightlife Beneficial
Contingency management to reduce stimulant use Treatment amphetamines, cocaine Beneficial
Buprenorphine substitution to retain patients in treatment Treatment opioids Beneficial
Family and school based programmes to prevent smoking Prevention tobacco families, school Beneficial
Combined opioid substitution treatment (OST) and needle and syringe programmes (NSP) to prevent HCV (and HIV) infection and reduce injecting risk behaviours Harm reduction opioids PWID – people who inject drugs Beneficial
School-based multicomponent positive psychology interventions on well-being and distress Prevention not-drug specific school Beneficial
Take-home naloxone (THN) to improve knowledge and attitude towards opioid overdose Harm reduction opioids PWID – people who inject drugs Beneficial
Needle and syringe programmes to prevent HCV and HIV infection and reduce injecting risk behaviours Harm reduction amphetamines, opioids PWID – people who inject drugs Beneficial
Opioid substitution therapy to reduce deaths in prison Harm reduction opioids prison Beneficial

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