This bibliography contains links to grey literature about illicit drugs policy. Grey literature is that which has not been commercially published, and which consequently may not be available through the conventional channels of distribution. There exists a great deal of recent and relevant research that falls into this category, and this bibliography aims to assist analysts locate recent policy relevant reports and briefing papers.
It is structured in a way that allows users to easily browse holdings as well as use the search engine for specific queries. All material is placed into one, or where necessary two categories. Sometimes the pages are slow to load. The most recent publications across all categories are held in a dedicated section. (See Recent Publications.) The categories are as follows:
Sub-categories
Prevalence (6)
Literature dealing with the prevalence of drug use and associated harms, including crime and disease. Includes literature with both domestic and international focus.
Production and Supply (1)
Description and analysis of drug markets, both domestic and international. Includes literature on production, supply chains, and demand for illicit drugs.
Economics (9)
Economic analyses (e.g. cost benefit analysis) of illicit drug markets and policy interventions.
Domestic policy issues (0)
Literature focused on domestic policy. Laws pertaining to illicit drug use, policy documents and analysis, national strategy documents, and any other literature with a strict focus on domestic issues.
International policy issues (0)
Similar to previous category, but instead with an international focus. This includes comparative work between countries, and any international policy issues such as Human Rights.
Interventions (5)
4 areas: Prevention, Treatment, Law Enforcement and Harm Reduction.