Substance Knowledge Hub
A new archive of free downloadable reports and papers, related to substance use. (Click images to download)

Government Drugs Strategy - 2010
This is the 2010 drug strategy, 'Reducing demand, restricting supply, building recovery: supporting people to live a drug-free life' released on 8 December. (HM Government)

Drug and Alcohol Services in Scotland - 2009
The impact of drug and alcohol misuse in Scotland is widespread. Both individuals and society more widely are affected in terms of health, child protection, crime, community safety, housing, employment and social exclusion. (Audit Scotland)

Statistics on Alcohol, England - 2010
This statistical report presents a range of information on alcohol use and misuse which are drawn together from a variety of published sources and includes additional analysis undertaken by the NHS Information Centre for health and social care. (National Statistics)

Contributions of Alcohol Use to Teenage Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infection Rates
Penny A. Cook, Corinne Harkins, Michela Morleo, Ian Jarman, Claire Tiffany,
Mark A. Bellis, Xin Zhang, Clare Perkins, Penelope A. Phillips-Howard.

North West Public Health Observatory, Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University