How is the COVID-19 pandemic changing our use of illegal drugs? An overview of ongoing research

Already available results indicate an increase in the consumption of cannabis and benzodiazepines, higher prices and more online purchases.

News Alerts June 18, 2020

Drug-related police encounters across the globe: How do they compare?

The authors identify substantial disparities in drug policing between different countries, irrespective of domestic policies.

Publications June 4, 2018

A new drug strategy for the UK

Winstock, Eastwood and Stevens detail how the new UK drug strategy, almost devoid of harm reduction initiatives, will fail to reduce rapidly increasing numbers of drug-related deaths.

Publications August 7, 2017

Working with and treating cannabis and synthetic cannabinoid users

15 March 2016 18:00-20:45

Glasgow, Scottland

Scottish Drugs Forum is organising this Cannabinoid Masterclass featuring Dr. Adam Winstock, Consultant Addiction Psychiatrist, Honorary Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry at Kings College London, and also founder and Director of the Global Drugs Survey.

Events 24 February 2016

Drugs Meter: This time it’s personal

Adam Winstock writes on the IDPC blog about his Drug Meter.

Blog Posts August 30, 2012

By Adam WinstockGlobal Drug Survey

TNI/IDPC Series on legislative reform of drug policies Nr. 16 - ‘Legal highs’: The challenge of new psychoactive substances

This paper aims to set out some of the policy and public health issues raised by the appearance of a wide range of emergent psychoactive substances of diverse origin, effect and risk profile (commonly referred to as ‘legal highs’)

Publications October 19, 2011