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Spotlight on… Understanding and using evidence

Types of evidence Different types of evidence may be used in developing and implementing responses. This can include: evaluations of interventions, such as randomised controlled trials and other experimental designs or observational...

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EMCDDA Best practice portal update (3/2021)

Contingency Management – evidence continues to build-up, time to start talking about implementation? According to the just published EMCDDA European Drug Report cocaine is the second most commonly used illicit drug in...

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EMCDDA Best practice portal update (2/2021)

School-based programmes to improve mental health and well-being and reduce risks Adolescents spend a significant part of their lifetime in school and, therefore, this environment plays an important role in their social...

EMCDDA Best practice portal update (4/2020)

Evidence updates on social reintegration and employment-focused interventions Employment is one of the strongest predictors of positive outcomes for persons with substance use disorder. Unemployed clients in treatment often report that their...

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EMCDDA Best practice portal update (3/2020)

Substitution treatment for stimulants users? Finding a pharmacological treatment for stimulant users has been a research priority for the last decade. Many classes of drugs have been tested: antidepressants, dopamine agonists, antipsychotics...