Did you see that report? - July 2008

Cannabis supply into and within Australia Katie Willis. Criminal justice bulletin (National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre), no. 2, July 2008. The supply of cannabis within Australia and how law enforcement tackles this is growing in complexity. Despite a plethora of research about cannabis, there are still clear gaps in knowledge, particularly in terms of both the changing nature and level of domestic cannabis supply. Ongoing research is required in each of these areas to adequately inform the decisions of law enforcement, the courts and policymakers. Homeless people in SAAP: SAAP National Data Collection annual report 2006-07 Australia Australian Institute of Heath and Welfare, July 2008. This is the Series 12 annual report of the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) National Data Collection. It provides an overview of assistance given to clients and their children by the Program in 2006-07. SAAP provides transitional supported accommodation and related support services to help homeless people - including women and children escaping domestic violence - achieve the maximum possible degree of self-reliance and independence. Identifying cost-effective interventions to reduce the burden of harm associated with alcohol misuse in Australia Christopher Doran [et. al]. Alcohol Education & Rehabilitation Foundation, July 2008. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost- effectiveness of interventions to reduce the burden of harm associated with alcohol misuse in Australia. The key findings suggest that all the prevention interventions modelled are more cost-effective in reducing alcohol-related harm than those that treat alcohol dependence. National Opioid Pharmacotherapy Statistics Annual Data collection: 2007 report AIHW bulletin no. 62, Australian Institute of Heath and Welfare, Internet access only. July 2008. The national opioid pharmacotherapy statistics annual data collection, 2007' report presents data on the number of clients accessing pharmacotherapy for the treatment of opioid addiction, the number of prescribers participating in the delivery of pharmacotherapy treatment, and quantitative information about the prescribing sector. This collection is one of a number of data sources that provide a picture of alcohol and other drug treatment services in Australia. Understanding and responding to alcohol-related social harms in Australia: Options for policing Prepared by Roger Nicholas, NDLERF Discussion Paper March 2008. This report was prepared in response to a request from the Conference of Commissioners of Police of Australasia and the South West Pacific Region. It explores the relationship between alcohol availability and levels of alcohol-related social harms, and outlines a number of social costs which can be directly attributed to alcohol consumption.