NCCDP Reports

Title: National Collaborating Centre for Drug Prevention: Liverpool John Moores UniversityAuthor: Woolfall K, Witty K, Sumnall H & McVeigh J. (2007)

Evaluation of Families First. Interim Report 2007.

Full report will be available in November 2008.

Title:The economics of preventing drug use:  An introduction to the issues. Author: Fordham R, Jones L, Sumnall H, McVeigh J and Bellis M. (2007)

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The use of economic evidence is growing in popularity as a basis for decision-making, particularly in curative areas. Economic evaluation offers the opportunity for planners of drug prevention policy and services to be more efficient with, and to prioritise, the finite resources available for implementation. This document provides an overview of the health economics of drug prevention and discusses different methods of conducting such analyses.

 

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Title: Fieldwork report - Interventions delivered in primary and secondary schools to prevent and/or reduce alcohol use by young people under 18 years old. Author: Sumnall H, Jones L, Lushey C, Stredder S, Wareing M, Wilkinson L, Witty K, Woolfall K, Bellis M A.(2007)

 

NICE. Public Health Intervention Guidance 6

Please see http://www.nice.org.uk/ 

Title:Preston Alcohol Brief Intervention Training Pack: Evaluation Report 

Author: Burrell K,Sumnall H, Witty K &  McVeigh J. (2007)

 

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In response to an identified local need and the objectives of the Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy, Preston Primary Care Trust (PCT) commissioned the development of an Alcohol Brief Intervention Training Package. A formative evaluation, including a follow up study, was conducted by the Centre for Public Health. This report summarizes the evaluation outlining the case for the intervention, the methodology used in the evaluation, evaluation findings and makes recommendations for the use and further development of the training pack.

 

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Title: Substance use among young people in Wirral, Merseyside. Centre for public Health: Liverpool John Moores University. Author: Woolfall K. (2006)

 

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Title: An evaluation of PSS Impact: Addressing the needs of children of drug using parents. Centre for public Health: Liverpool John Moores. Author: Woolfall K. (2006).

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Title: Annual review of Drug Prevention, The National Collaborating Centre for Drug Prevention Author: Sumnall H, Jones L, Burrell K, Witty K, Mcveigh J, Bellis M. (2006)

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Presents and grades in relation to drug prevention in young people across the four tiered model of services. Key recommendations and gaps are presented according to their relevance to different professional groups. Discusses the economics of drug prevention and introduces the methods of economic evaluation in relation to the field.

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Title: Universal Drug Prevention Author: Jones L, Sumnall H, Burrell K, McVeigh J & Bellis M. (2006)

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This review describes research into, and practice of universal drug prevention. It provides information on several different approaches, including school & family based, communities, mass media and generic health interventions. This work is placed in the context of relevant national policy (UK).

 

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Title:Review of grey literature on drug prevention among young people: Review Summary. Author: McGrath Y, Sumnall H, Burrell K, McVeigh J & Bellis M. (May 2006)

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Executive Summary of review below.

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Title: Review of grey literature on drug prevention among young people.

Author: McGrath Y, Sumnal Hl, Burrell K, McVeigh J & Bellis M. (May 2006)

 

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The aim of this review is to complement the evidence base built by mainstream literature for drug prevention among young people by reviewing those drug-prevention materials that do not traditionally find their way into systematic reviews, namely grey literature. These materials were mostly published in the UK, although high-quality international studies were also considered if relevant.

 

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Title: PowerPoint Presentation of Evidence Base for Effective Drug Prevention in Vulnerable Young People. Author: NCCDP. (May 2006)

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Title: Drug Prevention Quarterly - Issue 4. Author: Jones L,  Burrell K, Sumnall H, Wilkinson L, Witty K, Woolfall K, McVeigh J & Bellis M. (April 2006)

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The fourth edition of the quarterly news review from the NCCDP included some of the latest and relevant evidence surrounding drug prevention work currently taking place in the UK and abroad.

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Title: Drug use prevention among young people: Evidence into practice briefing. Author: Sumnall H, McGrath Y, McVeigh J, Burrell K, Wilkinson L & Bellis M. (Feb 2006)

 

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This evidence into practice briefing seeks to capture the views and experiences of practitioners on the implementation of evidence-based interventions that prevent or help delay onset of drug use, reduce the harms associated with it and promote cessation

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Title: Drug use prevention among young people: a review of reviews. Evidence briefing update. Author: McGrath Y, Sumnall H, McVeigh J & Bellis M. (Jan 2006)

 

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The aim of this publication is to update the evidence briefing, Drug use prevention among young people: a review of reviews (2004), by reviewing tertiary-level evidence published between January 2002 and September 2004. Consistent with the previous briefing, it focuses on ‘what works' to prevent and/or reduce illicit drug use among young people aged between 7 and 25 years old.

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Title: Tiered approach to drug prevention and treatment among young people. Author: Burrell K, Jones L, Sumnall H, McVeigh J & Bellis M. (Nov 2005)

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Title: Drug Prevention Quarterly – Issue 3. Author: Harry Sumnall, Kimberley Edmonds, Lisa Jones, Lynne Wilkinson, Jim McVeigh & Mark A Bellis. (Sept 2005)

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The third edition of the quarterly news review from the NCCDP included some of the latest and relevant evidence surrounding drug prevention work currently taking place in the UK and abroad.

 

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Title: Drug Prevention Quarterly - Issue 2. Author: Sumnall H, Cook L, McGrath Y, Wilkinson L, McVeigh J, Edmonds K &  Bellis M. (April 2005)

 

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The latest and most comprehensive evidence surrounding drug prevention work currently taking place in the UK and abroad.

 

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Title: Drug prevention - Fact Sheets. Author: Edmonds K, Sumnall H, McVeigh J & Bellis M. (2005)

 

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A series of nine fact sheets summarising  Drug prevention among vulnerableyoung people

 

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Title: Drug prevention among vulnerable young people. Author: Edmonds K, Sumnall H, McVeigh J & Bellis M. (2005)                     

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This briefing is based on a review of recent [2002-2004] government sponsored research into drug prevention among vulnerable groups of young people. Current government policy and guidance are also considered.  

 

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Title: Drug Prevention Quarterly - Issue 1. Author: Cooke L, McGrath L, Wilkinson L, Sumnall H, McVeigh J, Bellis M, Edmonds K. (Nov 2004)

 

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Reports on drug prevention work currently taking place in the UK and abroad.

 

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