New publications from the UN office on drugs and crime

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AddictionVolume 98, Issue 7 p. 1014-1014 Free Access New publications from the UN office on drugs and crime First published: 17 June 2003 https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1360-0443.2003.04701.xAboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat In response to the imperative to learn from experience and develop evidence-based practice, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (formerly the Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention) has developed a Treatment and Rehabilitation Toolkit aimed at disseminating best practices. By drawing on basic research, evaluation reports and field expertise, these publications offer the best current thinking about policy, programme and methodology development. Investing in Drug Abuse Treatment: a Discussion Paper for Policy Makers (United Nations 2003a) is based on the premise that drug abuse treatment should improve not only the individual problems of drug users but also public health and social problems. It focuses on key aspects of treatment that are of worth by identifying addiction-related conditions that most affect society and emphasizing how effective treatment can contribute to substantial reductions in social problems and societal costs. Written in a vigorous style with the emphasis on clarity, the paper poses some provocative questions, such as ‘what would make an intervention socially worthwhile?’ and ‘why are addiction treatments apparently not as effective as treatments for other illnesses?’. A companion paper, Contemporary Drug Abuse Treatment (United Nations 2003b), reviews the substance abuse treatment research literature from the perspective of the two key phases of treatment: detoxification/stabilization and rehabilitation/relapse prevention. It also discusses patient- and treatment-related variables associated with outcome. A comprehensive reference list is provided. The text of these documents may be accessed in English, Spanish and Russian at http:www.unodc.orgunodctreatmenttoolkit.html. References United Nations (2003a) Investing in Drug Abuse Treatment: a Discussion Paper for Policy Makers. Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. United Nations (2003b) Contemporary Drug Abuse Treatment: a Review of the Evidence Base. Vienna: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Volume98, Issue7July 2003Pages 1014-1014 ReferencesRelatedInformation